Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 22676

Car Washes: Chemicals

Tabled: 8 January 2025
Answered: 16 January 2025

Question

Stuart Anderson

Conservative — South Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent hand carwash operators from disposing of chemicals illegally down public storm drains.

Answer

Emma Hardy
It is the responsibility of hand car wash businesses to ensure that they are not polluting the environment as a result of their activities. This is set out in guidance on Gov.uk. Chemicals in car wash products may become classed as waste (including contai...
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