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…, and populations of some species, because mankind has adversely affected them. We have an obligation to future generations, to act sustainably. 5. The UK Government published: - Biodiversity: The UK Action Plan, 1994 (UKBSG1). - Biodiversity: the U.K. Steering Group Report Volume 1: Meeting the Rio Challenge, 1995 (UKBSG2a). - Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report Volume 2 (UKBSG2b), - UK…
… The Selby Biodiversity Action Plan Introduction 1. The term ‘biodiversity’ was coined at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992. At this summit many of the World’s governments recognised the importance and the decline of global biodiversity, and signed up to a programme of biodiversity conservation. Biodiversity encompasses the whole…
…). Action on climate change, through wiser energy and transport use. Enlightened management of publicly owned land. Planning context for biodiversity 14. Planning Policy Guidance 9: Nature Conservation, (DoE5), (PPG9) advises how the Government’s policies for the conservation of our natural heritage are to be reflected in land use planning. It embodies the Government’s commitment…
…). The content of the BAP has been kept consistent with Local Plan polices, and was formally adopted as SPG on the 3 August 2004. It is a material consideration in determining planning applications. 20. Further, PPG9 directs that Local Authorities should understand their nature conservation resource. 21. The Local Government Act 2000, places a statutory duty on local authorities to prepare…
…. • The Land Drainage Act 1994 (chapter 24). • The Environment Act 1995. • The British Waterways Act 1995 • The Local Government Act 2000. • The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. • Ragwort Control Act 2004 Secondary legislation: • The Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 1994 (referred to as the Habitat Regulations). These are the Regulations that put the Habitats…