THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING REGIME IN THE UK

摘要

The current permitting regime for industrial processes is covered by the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007. The aim of the regime is to protect the environment and human health. For businesses with an environmental permit, the Environment Agency has developed the Resource and Efficiency Appraisal and Development (READ) toolkit which is aimed at improving the way materials, water, energy and waste are used by business to achieve sustainable consumption and production. This will make a significant contribution towards reducing carbon emissions and potentially save UK business a significant number of pounds each year.