Search results Writing an Environmental Policy AN INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT APPENDIX 1 Starting to write an Environmental Policy If starting completely from scratch, other organisations' policies, often published on their websites, will provide examples of different styles and show how a real-life... 01-writing-an-environmental-policy Further Sources of Information THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS FURTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION Websites Legislation The website www.legislation.gov.uk contains all almost UK all primary legislation (Acts etc.) in both original and in revised form and all secondary legislation (Statutory Instruments... 02-further-sources-of-information Secondary Legislation (Statutory Instruments - Reg Register of Legislation 15 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION Statutory Instruments Regulations, Orders - Secondary legislation Legislation Title England Wales Scotland Summary of requirements relevant to construction The Planning (Control of Major-Accident... 03-15-secondary-legislation-statutory-instruments- 9.6.1 Legislation MATERIALS 9.6 Storage and distribution of oils and liquid chemicals 9.6.1 Oil Storage Legislation If oil is stored in a container having a capacity in excess of 200 litres, then depending on its location, The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England)... 09-6-1-storage-legislation Paragraph 19 - Storage and use of waste for “relev WASTE 11.11 RECOVERY OF WASTE 11.11.8 Exemptions for recovery Paragraph 19 - Storage and use of waste for "relevant work" Description The storage and use of specified wastes for the purposes of relevant work. Relevant work is defined as construction, maintenance... 11-11-8-paragraph-19-storage-and-use-of-waste-for- 13.10.1 Monitoring Controlled Waters WATER 13.10 CONSTRUCTION GOOD PRACTICE 13.10.1 Monitoring Controlled Waters It is good practice to carry out monitoring of adjacent watercourses prior to works commencing on site, even if it is not a condition of the planning consent. These records may also... 13-10-1-monitoring-controlled-waters G Glossary GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS Genetically Modified Organisms - organisms which have been modified by humans through the artificial manipulation of the DNA of animals, plants or micro-organisms. Geothermal Energy - a renewable energy source using... 19-glossary-g 7.14.7 General Good Practice ECOLOGY 7.14 WATER VOLES 7.14.7 General Good Practice Clearly cordon off the area without obstructing the wildlife and sign Sign – Environmentally Sensitive Area. Keep Out. Include information on water voles and basic requirements within site... 07-14-7-general-good-practice 7.17.4 Floating Pennywort ECOLOGY 7.17 INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES 7.17.4 Floating Pennywort 7.17.4.1 Introduction Floating pennywort was first introduced into Britain from North America in the 1980s and was present in the wild by 1990. It is now known to be present in at least 150 different... 07-17-4-floating-pennywort 12.2.6.1 Construction phase ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION 12.2 ENERGY EFFICIENCY 12.2.6 Delivering Energy Efficient Construction 12.2.6.1 Construction phase The following summarises good practice for minimising energy consumption on construction sites. Early consideration... 12-2-6-1-construction-phase 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14