Appendix 1 - Review of Relevant Plans, Programmes and Objectives Plan / Programme Objectives Implications for Local Plan International Johannesburg Declaration on Commitment to economic The Plan should be consistent with the principles of Sustainable Development (United development, social development and sustainable development. Nations 2002) environmental protection at the — local, national, regional and global levels. Kyoto Protocol (United Nations 1992) Reduction in greenhouse gas The Plan should seek to minimise greenhouse gas emissions. emissions from new development. EU SEA Directive (2001/42/EC) Carry out Strategic Environmental SEA is being undertaken within the Sustainability Appraisal. Assessment as an integral component of the Management Plan. EU Framework Directive on Waste Take account of the waste hierarchy The Plan should seek to ensure that the waste hierarchy is (2008/98/EC) and associated principles as well as taken into account in any new development in the District. encourage waste efficient development. EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC as Protect Special Protection Areas as SPAs will be safeguarded through the HRA which is being amended by 97/49/EC) habitats for certain bird species. undertaken on the Plan. EU Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC) Sets out environmental measures to The Local Plan should ensure that sufficient safeguards will reduce water pollution caused by be in place to ensure no unacceptable levels of pollution. nitrates from agricultural sources &
Appendix 1 - Review of Relevant Plans, Programmes and Objectives Plan / Programme Objectives Implications for Local Plan International Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development (United Nations 2002) Commitment to economic development, social development and environmental protection — at the local, national, regional and global levels. The Plan should be consistent with the principles of sustainable development. Kyoto Protocol (United Nations 1992) Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The Plan should seek to minimise greenhouse gas emissions from new development. EU SEA Directive (2001/42/EC) Carry out Strategic Environmental Assessment as an integral component of the Management Plan. SEA is being undertaken within the Sustainability Appraisal. EU Framework Directive on Waste (2008/98/EC) Take account of the waste hierarchy and associated principles as well as encourage waste efficient development. The Plan should seek to ensure that the waste hierarchy is taken into account in any new development in the District. EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC as amended by 97/49/EC) Protect Special Protection Areas as habitats for certain bird species. SPAs will be safeguarded through the HRA which is being undertaken on the Plan. EU Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC) Sets out environmental measures to reduce water pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources & The Local Plan should ensure that sufficient safeguards will be in place to ensure no unacceptable levels of pollution.
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