In the UK environmental impacts are controlled by legislation, particularly planning law. There are also voluntary standards that are in widespread use in the property and development industry to ensure good environmental practice during design, construction and use of buildings. High standards of environmental design can reduce costs of operating the building, for example, by minimising energy and water bills.
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ requires its staff and suppliers to take all reasonable steps to design, construct, manage and use buildings and sets in accordance with these guidelines.
These Environmental Planning and Built Environment Guidelines establish minimum operating standards that must be applied at sites and cover the legal issues you must be aware of. If you have any queries relating to this Standard then you should contact the Safety Advice Line.
What Can Go Wrong?
General Hazards
Construction and use of buildings or sets owned or occupied by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ can have a variety of environmental impacts, including:
- Land use - The type of land occupied by the building/set, such as sites previously used by industry (known as brownfield sites) or previously natural or farmed sites (known as greenfield sites).
- Biodiversity - Impacts on wildlife and measures to protect or enhance wildlife present on the site.
- Energy use - Use of limited natural resources, such as oil and gas, and the emission of pollutants to the environment, such as carbon dioxide.
- Materials - Use of limited natural resources and the use of substances that are hazardous to the environment.
- Water consumption - Use of limited natural resources and the potential to release pollutants into water.
- Transport to and from the building/set - Use of limited natural resources and the emission of pollutants into the environment, such as carbon dioxide.
Legal/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Requirements
- There are no specific legal requirements to draw to your attention; you must still apply the control measures that are relevant to your activity.
Control Measures
General Controls
- Include environmental criteria when obtaining land and property through rent, acquisition, or design and construction.
- Obtain planning permission for building works, including set construction and comply with conditions.
- Include environmental requirements in the management of land and property.
- Include environmental requirements in the use of buildings.
- Include environmental requirements in the disposal of land and property.
Division Specific Issues
- No division specific issues.
FAQs/Did You Know?
- No FAQs/Did you know items.
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Environment topics
- Air PollutionAir pollution can have damaging effects on human health and the environment and it is crucial to minimise emissions to the atmosphere.
- Built EnvironmentIn the UK these impacts are controlled by legislation, particularly planning law.
- Energy ManagementThis guidance provides information on energy management associated with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ activities in order to ensure good environmental practice and compliance with relevant legislation.
- Environment on Production and EventsThis guidance provides information on how to reduce the risk of environmental incidents, nuisance or legal non-compliance whilst making programmes and running events.
- Environmental NuisanceNuisance is something that causes an unwanted disturbance to someone's quality of life or something that can have a negative effect on their health.
- HeritageHeritage consists of buildings and features that are man-made and valuable for their architectural or historical interest.
- Land ContaminationBoth former and current land uses can pollute land and water resources by releasing pollutants to the environment.
- Natural Environment and WildlifeThe natural environment contains habitats and species that are ecologically valuable and landscapes that are appreciated for their beauty and historical interest.
- Oil and Chemical ManagementOil and chemical management can occur from fixed and temporary generators, set building, special effects, cleaning and associated activities.
- Waste ManagementThis guidance provides information on how to manage wastes arising from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ activities in order to ensure good environmental practice and compliance with relevant legislation.
- Water and Waste Water ManagementThis guidance provides information on how to manage water and waste water arising from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ activities in order to ensure good environmental practice and compliance with relevant legislation.
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