Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will explain his existing and pending policy with regard to site selection for hazardous waste facilities taking into account geographical perimeters, health issues, EU directives and international agreements. [18680/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The National Hazardous Waste Management Plan is the statutory responsibility of the EPA under the Waste Management Acts. The Government has no role in determining the location of facilities for hazardous waste management which are subject to the statutory planning and waste licence approval processes.