LEGISLATION NEWS

Welcome to the A+ Legislation pages 01 October 2009

Welcome to the A+ Legislation pages

We're launching a series of free guides to keep you abreast of the key aspects of environmental legislation within the UK. Experts have written 'Rough Guides' to assist with understanding a piece of legislation, what you need to know and how to comply. More Rough Guides will be added soon – in the meantime, if you have particular legislation which we haven’t covered, please get in touch and we’ll do our best to add a Rough Guide for you.

A Rough Guide to controlling pollution from silage, slurry and agricultural fuel oil
22 February 2010

A Rough Guide to controlling pollution from silage, slurry and agricultural fuel oil

This Guide deals with the SSAFO regulations specifying the minimum legal standards required to prevent pollution of water from agriculture. It aims to minimise risk of water pollution from silage, slurry and agricultural fuel oil. All facilities installed relating to the storage of silage slurry or agricultural fuel oil need to comply fully with the SSAFO regulations.

A Rough Guide to The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
24 November 2009

A Rough Guide to The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

The Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act came into force in November 2000 and made provision for the right of public access to certain types of land, amended the law relating to public rights of way, increased protection for Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and strengthened wildlife enforcement legislation. It also covered better management of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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OTHER LEGISLATION ARTICLES

New and useful guidance in relation to the Protection of Badgers Act 1992
26 February 2010

New and useful guidance in relation to the Protection of Badgers Act 1992

Badger setts, as well as Badgers themselves are protected by the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. This defines a Badger sett as “any structure or place which displays signs indicating...

Time's running  out! Do you qualify for the Carbon Reduction Commitment?
26 October 2009

Time's running out! Do you qualify for the Carbon Reduction Commitment?

More than two-thirds of businesses in the UK are unaware of the imminent Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) legislation, a leading insurance and energy management firm has revealed.
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The complexity of climate change
14 October 2009

The complexity of climate change

As part of ADAS CSR strategy, we are working closely with colleagues in the organisations that supply and support our business. Paul Turner of Lloyds TSB shares his views on...

Reports available on impacts of changing pesticide availability: arable and forage crops
09 October 2009

Reports available on impacts of changing pesticide availability: arable and forage crops

ADAS has a series of projects assessing the impacts of changing availability of pesticides. This follows changes to EU Regulations including revision of 91/414/EEC and the Water Framework Directive.

A Rough Guide to Tree Preservation Legislation
01 October 2009

A Rough Guide to Tree Preservation Legislation

Legislation was introduced to protect trees and woodlands which make a significant impact on their local surroundings. It is particularly relevant where there is a perceived threat to a tree,...