Second Consultation on creating a streamlined environmental permitting and compliance system
On 13th September, DEFRA issued a second consultation regarding proposals for a streamlined environmental permitting and compliance system. The initial consultation was reported in the February 2006 edition of “PLUS” (PLUS has subsequently been re-named In Touch as of April 2006).
The Environmental Permitting Programme (EPP) is a Better Regulation initiative designed to reduce costs for business and regulators by cutting red tape, without changing levels of protection for the environment and human health. It will do this by streamlining and simplifying environmental permitting and compliance systems.
This consultation package may be of interest to:
Operators of facilities with waste management licences or exemptions; and/or of facilities with Pollution Prevention and Control permits;
Regulators of the above facilities (the Environment Agency and local authorities); and
Others with an interest in environmental permitting and compliance systems
The deadline for comments is 6 December 2006. Further information is available from: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/envpermitprog2/index.htm.
Source: http://www.defra.gov.uk (accessed 03/10/06)