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Links
Useful environmental links: Environmental Impact Assessment Links: Links to Guidance on Ecological Assessment, Biodiversity and Development: Useful environmental links: The Environmental Industries Federation Mineral Industry Sustainable Technology The Environment Agency NETREGS The NetRegs website was developed by The Environment Agency, The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, and The Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland). Its aim is to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK to understand the complex environmental regulations that can affect them. Envirowise is a government sponsored program offering free advice, information on all aspects of the environment including legislation, compliance, and best practice. Environmental Data Services Ltd (ENDS) - Professional journal providing a myriad of environmental information for the UK and internationally. EDIE
provides environmental information from top environmental news to
lists of consultants, suppliers, and other environmental information. NCFE
is also an awarding body offering qualifications throughout the
UK. The Environment and Heritage Service of Northern Ireland Environmental Impact Assesment Links: Links to Guidance on the application of the 1999 EIA Regulations: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - ODPM (see ‘Planning’ page for guidance on EIA) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs- DEFRA (see ‘Farming and the Environment’ page for advice on for EIA for agricultural projects) Planning Portal (for advice on planning permission and EIA) HMSO (access to Town & Country Planning (EIA) Regulations 1999) Institute of Environmental Assessment and Management - IEMA Royal Town Planning Institute – RTPI (produces a Planning Practice Standard on EIA; see ‘Publications’ page) Links to Guidance on Ecological Assessment, Biodiversity and Development: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs- DEFRA (see link to ‘Mammal and Bird Licensing Advice’ on ‘Farming and Wildlife’ Page) English Nature (statutory nature conservation organisation for England) Countryside Council for Wales (statutory nature conservation organisation for Wales) MAGIC (provides information on location of designated nature conservation sites (e.g. SSSIs)) The Business and Biodiversity Resource Centre (guidance for businesses on managing biodiversity) Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method – BREEAM (scheme to assess the environmental performance of new buildings; includes biodiversity criteria) UK Biodiversity Action Plan – UKBAP (gives access to county and regional BAPs) Association of Local Government Ecologists – ALGE (guides and supports biodiversity work by local authorities) HMSO (access to Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981, and Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000)
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