Engineering in business andthe environment

Lesson 5: Environmental legislation relating to noise and waste

Objectives for this lesson

to be able to identify the environmental issues relating to noise and waste raised by specific engineering activities.

Legislation

UK Acts of Parliament EU directives local laws codes of practice.

UK Acts of Parliament

Environmental Protection Act Clean Air Act Health and Safety at Work Act other relevant acts.

EU directives

directives require member governments to enact laws

EC Resolution on the Environment 1988.

Local laws

Wales, N Ireland, Scotland – devolved powers to regional assemblies

local planning regulations.

Codes of practice

Industry standards – voluntary standards setting out good practice.

Review objectives

to be able to identify the environmental issues relating to noise and waste raised by specific engineering activities.