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

Could you be guilty of deliberate disturbance? The Supreme Court rules on the Habitats Directive
25 May 2011

Could you be guilty of deliberate disturbance? The Supreme Court rules on the Habitats Directive

A recent Supreme Court case has helped to clarify what is meant by the Habitats Directive “deliberate disturbance” offence. The case also confirms the obligation of planning authorities to have...

Crop protection priorities: potential impacts of loss of pesticides in UK
19 May 2011

Crop protection priorities: potential impacts of loss of pesticides in UK

ADAS has completed a series of projects assessing the impacts of changing availability of pesticides. These reports cover all key crops and highlight the areas of greatest importance and action....

Schedule 9 Invasive Plant Species
21 March 2011

Schedule 9 Invasive Plant Species

Non-native, invasive plant species such as Japanese Knotweed can often be found along stream banks, roadsides, railway embankments and brownfield sites where they can pose a significant constraint and extra...

ADAS evaluates the EU’s policy on animal welfare
10 March 2011

ADAS evaluates the EU’s policy on animal welfare

ADAS has extensive experience with policy advice and evaluation at a UK level, but a recent project has brought us into the international arena as Heleen van de Weerd reports....

EU Broiler Directive now laid before parliament
29 November 2010

EU Broiler Directive now laid before parliament

New Regulations to implement the EU Broiler Directive came into force on 5 November in Scotland, on 10 November in Wales and are now coming into force in England.