Stakeholder Responsibilities & Links
National and Local Government |
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) |
Defra is responsible for Government policy in the following areas: Air quality • Biodiversity • Conservation • Chemicals • Flood management • Land contamination and soils • Landscape • Marine • National Parks • Noise • Rural issues • Sustainable development • Sustainable products • Waste • Water quality and supply
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Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG |
CLG is responsible for Government policy in the following areas: Building Regulations • Housing • Local Government • Planning
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Local Authority |
Local authorities are responsible for: Preparation and adoption of Local Development Framework. • Giving planning advice and information and dealing with planning applications, consultations and appeals. • Investigate complaints, monitor sites and enforce controls over authorised and unauthorised development. |
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Planning Officers Society |
The professional body for senior professionals and managers of planning services in the public sector in or serving English Local Authorities. |
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Government Agencies |
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Environment Agency (EA) |
The main environmental regulator in England |
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Health & Safety Executive (HSE) |
Responsible for developing and implementing health and safety policies. |
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Non Governmental Organisations |
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Aggregate Working Parties |
The Aggregate Working Parties have a technical role in managing the supply of aggregates. |
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Crown Estates |
Crown Estates’ roles include to manage and enhance the value of marine assets and it is responsible for the issuing of licences and leases for the extraction of marine aggregates. |
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English Heritage |
English Heritage role is to protect and care for the historic environment. |
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Natural England |
Natural England is a non-departmental public body, responsible for nature conservation. |
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Trade Associations and Professional Bodies |
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British Aggregates Association |
British Aggregates Association is a trade association representing aggregates companies. |
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Engineering Council |
A professional body for engineers. |
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Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining |
A body for professionals in all aspects of materials science and engineering, geology, mining and associated technologies, mineral and petroleum engineering and extraction metallurgy. |
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Institute of Quarrying |
A body for professionals in the mineral extractive and processing industries. |
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Mineral Products Association |
Minerals Products Association is a trade association representing aggregates companies. |
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The Geological Society |
The professional body for geoscientists. |
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Other Web Sites Providing Information on Aggregates |
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Aggregates Carbon Reduction |
The information here can be used by anyone in the industry seeking to reduce carbon and energy consumption at their site/plant. Carbon reduction is at its most successful when all staff are involved, increasing the likelihood of long-term financial and environmental gains. |
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Nature after Minerals |
The Nature After Minerals Programme is a partnership between Natural England and the RSPB, with support from the Mineral Products Association (formerly the Quarry Products Association) and the British Aggregates Association. The organisations are working with mineral planners and industry to help nature after minerals. Together, we will make substantial contributions to the habitats and species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan targets and provide richer places for people to enjoy. |
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Quarry Restoration |
This unique site allows you to explore the effects of different types of restoration on contrasting 'virtual' quarries. |
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Quarry Safe |
This website has been created for the UK quarrying industry as part of the Target Zero initiativeto give easy access to material and guidance developed for improving the management of occupational health and safety. |
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Safe Quarry |
This website contains a multitude of best practice ideas, a database of incident alerts, toolbox talks and the latest on the quarrying industry’s hot topics. Nearly all of the best practice ideas come from the Mineral Products Association’s annual Health & Safety Best Practice Awards Scheme. |
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Secondary Aggregates |
This is a free Sustainable Aggregates information service provided by the WRAP Aggregates Programme. It is designed to assist anyone interested in producing, specifying, purchasing or supplying recycled or secondary aggregates. The information provided comes from a wide variety of sources from within the aggregates and waste management sectors. |
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Virtual Quarry |
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Responsibility by Issue |
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Issue |
Government Policy Department |
Main regulator / Implementation Body |
Aggregates Supply |
Department for Communities & Local Government (CLG) |
Aggregates Working Parties |
Air Quality |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
Environment Agency |
Biodiversity |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
Natural England |
Chemicals |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
Environment Agency |
Flood Management |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
Environment Agency |
Health & Safety |
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) |
Health & Safety Executive |
Heritage |
Department for Media, Culture and Sports |
English Heritage |
Land Contamination and Soils |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
Environment Agency |
Landscape |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
Natural England |
Marine |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
Natural England |
National Parks |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
Natural England |
Noise |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
Health & Safety Executive |
Planning |
Department for Communities & Local Government (CLG) |
Local Authorities |
Rural Issues |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
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Sustainable Development |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
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Sustainable Products |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
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Waste |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
Environment Agency |
Water Quality and Supply |
Department for the Environment, Farming & Rural Affairs (Defra) |
Environment Agency |