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Consultation on Better Regulation Review of Part B Activities

In 2005 Defra, the Welsh Assembly Government and Scottish Government initiated a better regulation review of future regulation of those Part B (LAPPC-regulated) installations for which there is no direct obligation under an EU Directive for operators to obtain a pollution permit for their installation.  A first consultation was published in 2006.

This second consultation contains proposals for regulatory changes having regard to the responses to the first consultation, information obtained since then, and subsequent informal consultations with key stakeholders.  The consultation includes a consultation stage Impact Assessment detailing the  analysis undertaken to determine which regulatory options best achieve the better regulation and policy aims.

The consultation closes on 6 February 2009.

Please read the consultation letter and consultation document for more details.

Further Information

Page published: 10 July 2009