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DEFRA needs to ensure that the revised contaminated land guidance is fit for purpose(07/07/2011)
The contaminated land regime is aimed at dealing with the UK's industrial legacy of contaminated land, which can pose a threat to the health of humans, ecology and groundwater. Supporting the redevelopment of Brownfield land, the UK's contaminated land sector has been a major growth area over the last two decades and is now estimated to be worth over £1 billion a year, with growth projected at 3.5% per year. However continuing uncertainties in re... [more]
Environmental Protection UK asks for an urgent review of guidance used for assessing wind turbine noise impact(21/06/2010)
The latest report on UK Electricity Costs finds that onshore wind is the 'least cost, zero carbon' technology option in the near to medium term. However, the only costs taken into account are those borne by the owner in relation to project operation, and the authors add the caveat that 'externalities relating to environmental and social impacts of construction, operation and fuel supply chains are excluded'. Environmental Protection UK is urgi... [more]
A thorough revision of wind turbine noise assessment guidance is needed(14/12/2009)
It has been reported that Civil servants removed warnings that wind turbines can generate noise damaging people’s health for several square miles around from a 2006 draft report by Hayes McKenzie Partnership. The Government commissioned research recommended a reduction in acceptable noise levels from wind farm developments in 2006. The report said the best way to protect local people was to cut the maximum permitted noise to 38 decibels, but t... [more]
Standards for local environmental quality should be included in the consultation draft PPS on Eco-towns(20/04/2009)
Environmental Protection UK believe the draft PPS on Eco-towns is a great opportunity to set out robust criteria for developing a blueprint for sustainable communities. They said that they were encouraged to see some high environmental criteria set out. However, in their response to the consultation on Eco-towns they express concern at the absence of standards for local environmental quality in the consultation draft. Without adequate plannin... [more]
Exceptional care must be taken in siting of wind turbines to avoid major impacts on communities and wildlife(25/03/2009)
Environmental Protection UK (formerly NSCA), is the environmental protection charity supported by pollution control professionals. Environmental Protection UK welcome the report released by RSPB, which states that the use of bird sensitivity maps will ensure that wind power and wildlife can co-exist. They are, however, concerned that some news reporting of this has stated that the only obstacle to onshore wind development is now 'Nimbyism'. N... [more]
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