Hazardous Substances: Waste Disposal
Lords · Question HL3216 · Tabled 7 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 22 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what investigations have been undertaken into allegations of dumping of dangerous substances by the former Monsanto chemical company.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 22 Sep 2026
Local authorities are primarily responsible for regulating contaminated land in England, while the Environment Agency (EA) regulates designated special sites. The EA has provided technical support for past and current local authority investigations into a...