Archive for 'Environment'
Coastal Change Pathfinder Review
This report provides a high level review of Defra’s Coastal Change Pathfinder Programme, which aimed to road test new and innovative approaches to planning for and managing coastal change.
Coastal Pathfinder Evaluation: An Assessment of the Five Largest Pathfinder Projects
This report provides an in-depth assessment of the five largest Coastal Change Pathfinder projects.
Developing a joint approach to improving flood awareness and safety at caravan and camping sites in England and Wales
This report details the work undertaken by a joint industry-government working group to identify solutions to enhance public flood safety at caravan and camping sites without imposing burdens on business or stifling the tourism and leisure industries‟ contribution to economic growth.
Small business user guide: Guidance on how to measure and report your greenhouse gas emissions
The guidance explains how organisations can measure and report their GHG emissions as well as set targets to reduce them. The guidance is aimed at all sizes of business as well as public and third sector organisations.
The Government Response to Parliamentary Scrutiny of the Draft National Policy Statement for Waste Water
Section 9 (2) of the Planning Act 2008 requires NPSs to undergo Parliamentary scrutiny. The draft Waste Water NPS was laid before Parliament for scrutiny on 16 November 2010 – at the same time as going out to formal consultation. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee held hearings into the draft Waste Water [...]
National Policy Statement for Waste Water
This National Policy Statement (NPS) sets out Government policy for the provision of major waste water infrastructure.
The Government’s response to Sir Michael Pitts review of the summer 2007 floods – Final progress report
This is the final progress report of implementation of the recommendations made by Sir Michael Pitt following the widespread and serious flooding in England in 2007. Further information The Pitt review Flooding
Flood & Water Management Act 2010: Progress Report on Implementation
The document contains details of: Secondary measures that have come into force or have been published up to the 1 December 2011 from the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (the Act). Other secondary legislation measures that have come into force as a consequence of the Act and detailed with the Act’s related provision. Secondary measures that [...]
UK Climate Change Risk Assessment: Government Report
The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Government Report sets out the main priorities for adaptation in the UK under 5 key themes.
Code of Practice on Noise from Ice-Cream Van Chimes Etc. 1982
This provides guidance on methods of minimising annoyance or disturbance caused by the operation of loudspeakers fixed to ice-cream vans and similar vehicles.