Justin Madders MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Batteries: EU LawDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential risk of Great Britain becoming a market for lower-specification or less sustainable batteries if regulatory alignment with EU R
Answer: No assessment has been made of the potential risk of Great Britain becoming a market for lower-specification or less sustainable batteries as a result of divergence with EU Regulation 2023/1542. While some obligations have already come into force in EU Re...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBatteries: EU LawDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to establish transitional arrangements to allow businesses to sell through existing stock in the event that requirements pursuant to EU Regulation 2023/154
Answer: Defra is working with the Devolved Governments to review the UK’s producer responsibility legislation for batteries. As part of this review, my officials held a series of workshops with industry earlier this year to explore the impacts of regulatory consi...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBatteries: EU LawDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential requirement for businesses that manufacture electrical products to produce separate Northern Ireland-compliant variants if EU R
Answer: The EU Batteries Regulation applies directly in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework. We will shortly publish guidance for businesses in Northern Ireland to help them comply with these new requirements. Through stakeholder engagement, we understan...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBatteries: EU LawDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to a) introduce requirements in Great Britain equivalent to EU Regulation 2023/1542 on batteries; b) what the indicative timeline is for any such introduction; c) and
Answer: Defra is working with the Devolved Governments to review the UK’s producer responsibility legislation for batteries. As part of this review, my officials held a series of workshops with industry earlier this year to explore the impacts of regulatory consi...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOdour Pollution: Ellesmere PortDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what evidence and compliance assessments the Environment Agency relied upon when permitting the continued operation of the Stanlow refinery, including in relation to BAT 52 obligations
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) assessed the Stanlow refinery BAT 52 derogation against known pollutants such as non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC) benzene. The EA confirmed there would be no increase in emission concentrations from the White Oil ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPollution: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Environment Agency has made of the adequacy of permits supplied to manufacturers in Stanlow.
Answer: There are two permits issued to manufacturers on the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex by the Environment Agency (EA): Argent Biodiesel LP3233DK and Essar Oil UK (Stanlow Manufacturing Complex) (FP3139FN). Both have permits under Environmental Permitting Regu...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOdour Pollution: Ellesmere PortDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help reduce the odours emanating from Stanlow.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) has initiated an investigation into the source and cause of odours in the area, visiting Stanlow refinery and other regulated businesses. EA officers have undertaken odour checking in the community, through scheduled visits and...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
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