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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...