Consultation on draft regulations and guidance implementing the Environmental Liability Directive 2004/35/EC with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage
Defra
ELD Consultation
Environmental Liability Branch
Environment Regulation Policy
Zone 5B
Ergon House
London, SWIP 2AL
Website: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/liability
Email: eld@defra.gsi.gov.uk
29 February 2008
Dear Consultee
Consultation on draft regulations and guidance implementing the Environmental Liability Directive 2004/35/EC with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage
1. The Government, in collaboration with the Welsh Assembly Government, is today launching a joint consultation on separate draft Regulations on the Environmental Liability Directive. This letter invites your views on the draft Regulations and Guidance documents in the consultation package.
2. The following documents may be found on Defra’s website: www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/env-liability-regs/
- Consultation document
- Draft Regulations
- Draft Guidance
- Impact Assessment
- Directive 2004/35/EC
- Quick Guide
3. We welcome your views and comments on the proposals. Please note that this is an online consultation only and can be downloaded from http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/env-liability-regs/
Responses
Please send responses to:
By email: eld@defra.gsi.gov.uk
By post
Defra
ELD Consultation
Environmental Liability Branch
Environment Regulation Policy
Zone 5B
Ergon House
London, SWIP 2AL
The Welsh Assembly Government is issuing the same consultation package locally. Responses for Wales should be sent to the following address:
Jane Anstee
Waste Regulation Policy Branch
Welsh Assembly Government
Cathays Park
Cardiff CF10 3NG
Email: jane.anstee@wales.gsi.gov.uk
5. Responses should be received by 27 May 2008.
Consultation Criteria
This consultation is in line with the Code of practice on Consultations. This can be found on http://bre.berr.gov.uk/regulation/consultation/
6. In line with Defra´s policy of openness, at the end of the consultation period copies of the responses we receive will be made publicly available through the Defra Information Resource Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR. The information they contain will also be published in a summary of responses.
7. If you do not consent to this, you must clearly request that your response be treated confidentially. Any confidentiality disclaimer generated by your IT system in e-mail responses will not be treated as such a request. You should also be aware that there may be circumstances in which Defra will be required to communicate information to third parties on request, in order to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations.
8. The library will supply copies of consultation responses to personal callers or in response to telephone or e-mail requests (tel: 020 7238 6575, email: defra.library@defra.gsi.gov.uk Wherever possible, personal callers should give the library at least 24 hour notice of their requirements. An administrative charge will be made to cover photocopying and postage costs.
9. If you have any comments or complaints about the consultation process, as opposed to the content in the consultation paper, please address them to Marjorie Addo Defra’s Consultation Co-ordinator, Area 7C Nobel House,17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR, or email consultation.coordinator@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
10. Thank you for your help in this matter. If you have any queries please contact us as above.
Yours faithfully
Nigel Atkinson
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Page published: 29 February 2008