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On the basis of this assessment, the Executive is unaware of any safety or legal reasons why the GM crops which have been approved in Scotland should have an adverse effect on beekeepers or non-GM growers in the vicinity of trial sites. S1W-30089
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 December 2001
The pyre ash generated by the three mass burn sites used during the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders is material resultant from the cremation of animals which did not have foot-and-mouth disease but were on farms contiguous to an infected premises.The pyres achieved an extremely efficient burn rate and analysis of the ash has shown that the material poses no environmental or public health risk if disposed of at a suitably licensed engineered landfill site.
Scottish Natural Heritage's (SNH) response did refer to the issue of damage to nest sites outwith the breeding season and will be taken into account by ministers.
SEPA advised my officials on the suitability of sites for burning FMD cull carcasses, including cattle of all ages, in relation to the protection of the environmental aspects for which they are responsible.
Yes. I think that we have to give credit to the minister for finding a mechanism to do something about the problem more quickly than might otherwise have been the case.
I have registered that we need to have more warning in future. It is likely that we will negotiate with the convener of the Justice and Home Affairs Committee and will share evidence equally with that committee.