plans after an attack by MP Mr. Stuart Hayward.

And the Premier has dismissed Mr. Hayward's American evidence against the incinerator, saying it does not apply to Bermuda.

Mr. Hayward said bans on similar waste disposal buildings had recently been enacted in areas of the United States and Canada.

But Sir John said: "Bermuda is different than most of the North American states. It is not an industrial country and it has no industrial or manufacturing waste that might enter the incinerator.

"There is also a level of separation before the finished product is burned in the incinerator. Everything recyclable will be removed.

"Any effluent that will come from the chimney will not be industrial effluent that one would experience, particularly, in the United States. We have undertaken to monitor emissions from the chimney.'' The Premier said the incinerator was vital to the Island to take over from the disposal area at Pembroke Marsh.

He said: "Pembroke Marsh has long reached saturation in terms of taking much more garbage. We must now remove that scourge of local people. They have been tolerant because the Government has given them an undertaking that we would act towards putting a park there.

"People must be allowed to lead a normal life. We have an obligation to the local people and the people of Bermuda.'' Commenting on Mr. Hayward's suggestion that recycling was the answer, the Premier said: "The suggestion of recycling is something Government has included in the waste management plan.

"But recycling will not absorb all the waste that needs to be disposed of and an incinerator is necessary for that remaining waste. People should not sit back and take potshots when they know the problems but offer no real solutions.''