Environmental Protection UK http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/feed en-gb Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT EPUK 2008 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/rss/ 15 EPUK News http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//assets/images/furniture/header-logo.jpg http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/feed Leading NGOs call for Full Government Compliance with Air Quality Laws Letter to the Prime Minister, urging compliance with Air Quality Directive. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1461 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1461 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT First Steps Towards a Quieter Wales Noise Maps for Wales have been published today, along with draft noise action planning guidance. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1453 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1453 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Land Quality Survey Highlights Need for More Training Less than 50% of land quality practitioners feel they have the necessary skills. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1452 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1452 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT New EU Air Quality Directive Now in Force The new Directive formally entered into force on the 11th June. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1457 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1457 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Pledge to Act on Brownfield Skills We support the proposed Brownfield Skills Strategy and pledge to assist in its implementation. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1449 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1449 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT HPA Contaminated Land Clarification Note Causes Confusion HPA's clarification note released earlier this year caused confusion amongst practitioners. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1456 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1456 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Share a Ride to Work and Help Clean Up Our Cities Support National Liftshare Day - 9th June 2008. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1444 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1444 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Improving Health and the Local Environment To celebrate World Environment Day, we have launched our Green Leaf Campaign. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1443 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1443 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT New Strategy For Children's Health and Exposure to Pollution HPA have issued a consultation on Children's Environment and Health Strategy for the UK. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1458 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1458 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Concerns Over Implementation of Environmental Liability Directive The Environmental Liability Directive is due to be transposed by December of this year - read our response to the recent consultation on the Environmental Damage Regulations. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1454 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1454 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Noise Action Week Survey Highlights Annoying Street Sounds Cars and motorbikes are causing the most noise disturbance in Great Britain. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1398 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1398 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT First Steps Towards Quieter Cities Defra have today published the first strategic noise maps for England. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1397 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1397 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Code of Practice on Waste welcomed In our response to the consultation on the draft voluntary Code of Practice (CoP) on waste, we have commended the proposals of the CoP for its promotion of greater sustainability by reducing waste through a suitable for use approach, and for reducing... http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1455 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1455 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Improvements to Land Quality Guidance Expected 'Soon' Contaminated Land professionals will meet this week, at a crucial time in Land policy. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1384 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1384 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT National Noise Policy - Seeking a Sound Statement from Government Our letter to Jonathan Shaw MP calling for a timescale on the Noise Strategy. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1372 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1372 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT UK Health Effects of Climate Change Revised New report published by the Department of Health on the health effects of climate change. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1459 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1459 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Promoting Quieter Healthier Neighbourhoods Find out what's happening across the UK for Noise Action Week. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1341 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1341 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Aviation Continues to Fly in it's Own Bubble Aviation Duty should encourage travellers to use low emission surface transport. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1324 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1324 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Running for a Cleaner, Quieter, Healthier World This weekend our Chief Executive will be running the Rotary Shakespeare Marathon to raise awareness of air pollution and noise issues. http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1322 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1322 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT Health Effects of Climate Change in the UK Revised http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1350 http://www.environmental-protection.org.uk//news/?id=1350 Sun, 06 July 2008 05:18:53 GMT