The Interaction Between Land Use Planning and Environmental Regulation

DescriptionResearch examines scope for improvement in the way the land use planning & environmental regulation system interact to protect the environment & public health, while enabling appropriate development.
ISBN0-7559-3813-5
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateOctober 11, 2004

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The Interaction Between Land Use Planning and Environmental Regulation

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
BACKGROUND
SCOPE
METHODOLOGY
STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT
CHAPTER TWO: THE SCALE OF THE ISSUE
INTRODUCTION
APPROACH
PPC PART A AND IPC APPLICATIONS
PPC PART B AND APC APPLICATIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE APPLICATIONS
COPA APPLICATIONS
RSA CONSENTS
COMAH REGISTRATIONS
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
CHAPTER THREE: CURRENT LAW, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICE IN PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
INTRODUCTION
PLANNING
PPC, IPC AND APC
WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENSING
COPA EFFLUENT DISCHARGE CONSENTS
RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ACT
COMAH
KEY DIFFERENCES
CHAPTER FOUR: PLANNING AND PPC
INTRODUCTION
THE CURRENT PICTURE
STRENGTHS OF CURRENT PRACTICE
TIMETABLING AND COORDINATION OF CONSENTS
IMPROVING UNDERSTANDING AND CONFIDENCE
IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSULTATIONS
PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND THE ROLE OF EIA
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT
REGULATION OF ABNORMAL CONDITIONS
CHAPTER FIVE: PLANNING AND WML
INTRODUCTION
THE CURRENT PICTURE
STRENGTHS OF CURRENT PRACTICE
CONDITIONS
MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING WASTE DEVELOPMENTS
DELIVERING THE NATIONAL WASTE PLAN AND MEETING EU OBLIGATIONS ON PLANNING AND WASTE
CHAPTER SIX: PLANNING AND COPA
INTRODUCTION
THE CURRENT PICTURE
STRENGTHS OF CURRENT PRACTICE
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISCHARGES
THE WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE
CHAPTER SEVEN: GAPS IN PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
INTRODUCTION
PLANNING WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION WITHOUT PLANNING
NOTICES OF INTENTION TO DEVELOP
CHAPTER EIGHT: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
INTRODUCTION
THE SCALE OF THE ISSUE
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF CURRENT PRACTICE
PUBLIC HEALTH
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
RECOMMENDATIONS
ANNEX A: REFERENCES
ANNEX B: CURRENT LAW, PROCEDURES AND PRACTICE
ANNEX C: STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP
ANNEX D: CONSULTATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
ANNEX E: SUMMARY OF CASE STUDIES
ANNEX F: CASE LAW

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