Environmental Principles - Revision history

Northern Chick: /* Integration Principle */

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Integration Principle

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	The '''integration principle''' proposes that policymakers should look for opportunities to embed environmental protection in fields of policy that have environmental effects.		The '''integration principle''' proposes that policymakers should look for opportunities to embed environmental protection in fields of policy that have environmental effects.

	Applying the integration principle involves considering whether the policy has the potential to cause a negative environmental effect which could be avoided, minimised or reduced through alterations to the policy in proportion to other policy aims.		Applying the '''integration principle''' involves considering whether the policy has the potential to cause a negative environmental effect which could be avoided, minimised or reduced through alterations to the policy in proportion to other policy aims.

	Integration may also present an opportunity for policymakers to build environmental protection, maintenance, restoration or enhancement into policies from the outset and throughout the development of policies<ref name="Env" />.		Integration may also present an opportunity for policymakers to build environmental protection, maintenance, restoration or enhancement into policies from the outset and throughout the development of policies<ref name="Env" />.

	In short, the integration principle requires that environmental protection is integrated into all other policy areas, in line with promoting [[Sustainable Development\|sustainable development]]<ref name="CLI">[https://www.clientearth.org/latest/latest-updates/stories/what-are-environmental-principles/ Client Earth]</ref> i.e. all government departments and public authorities (such as Local Planning Authorities) have responsibilities to protect our environment.		In short, the '''integration principle''' requires that environmental protection is integrated into all other policy areas, in line with promoting [[Sustainable Development\|sustainable development]]<ref name="CLI">[https://www.clientearth.org/latest/latest-updates/stories/what-are-environmental-principles/ Client Earth]</ref> i.e. all government departments and public authorities (such as Local Planning Authorities) have responsibilities to protect our environment.

	===Prevention Principle===		===Prevention Principle===

Northern Chick: /* The five Environmental Principles */ Precautionary Principle

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The five Environmental Principles: Precautionary Principle

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	The '''polluter pays principle''' should be applied proportionately; meaning that the amount the polluter pays should be proportionate to the environmental damage and the wider costs and benefits to society of the activity in question. When deciding how much polluters should pay, policymakers must consider the value of the environmental damage caused by the polluter or the potential polluter, along with the costs and benefits associated with the polluter paying (fully or partially) for this damage. In some cases, full cost recovery may not be possible or proportionate and in these cases it may be reasonable that the cost is covered through other means<ref name="Env" />.		The '''polluter pays principle''' should be applied proportionately; meaning that the amount the polluter pays should be proportionate to the environmental damage and the wider costs and benefits to society of the activity in question. When deciding how much polluters should pay, policymakers must consider the value of the environmental damage caused by the polluter or the potential polluter, along with the costs and benefits associated with the polluter paying (fully or partially) for this damage. In some cases, full cost recovery may not be possible or proportionate and in these cases it may be reasonable that the cost is covered through other means<ref name="Env" />.

			===Precautionary Principle===

			The '''precautionary principle''' assists the decision-making process in the face of a lack of scientific certainty. The principle helps policymakers deal with risks which may not be precisely calculable in advance<ref name="Env" />.

			The definition of the precautionary principle is outlined within the 1992 Rio Declaration to which the UK Government is signatory which states that 'where there are threats of serious or irreversible environmental damage, a lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation’<ref name="Env" />.

			The '''precautionary principle''' is applicable where there is plausible evidence of a risk that a particular policy could cause serious or irreversible damage to the environment, alongside a lack of scientific certainty about the likelihood and severity of this damage. The precautionary principle supports policymakers in their management of that risk. In applying the principle, the policymaker needs to make a reasonable assessment, using the best available scientific evidence, of the risk. Risk in this case should be understood as a combination of the likelihood of the environmental damage occurring and its severity. <ref name="Env" />.

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

Northern Chick: /* Overview */

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Overview

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	* the Integration Principle		* the Integration Principle
	* the ~~prevention principle~~		* the Prevention Principle
	* the ~~rectification~~ at ~~source principle~~		* the Rectification at Source Principle
	* the ~~polluter pays principle~~; and		* the Polluter Pays Principle; and
	* the ~~precautionary principle~~		* the Precautionary Principle

	==The five Environmental Principles==		==The five Environmental Principles==

Northern Chick at 11:12, 2 August 2022

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	'''The five environmental Principles are:'''		'''The five environmental Principles are:'''

	*		* the Integration Principle
			* the prevention principle
			* the rectification at source principle
			* the polluter pays principle; and
			* the precautionary principle

	==The five Environmental Principles==		==The five Environmental Principles==

Northern Chick: /* Overview */

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Overview

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	#improvement of environmental protection, and		#improvement of environmental protection, and
	#[[Sustainable Development\|sustainable development]].		#[[Sustainable Development\|sustainable development]].

			'''The five environmental Principles are:'''

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	==The five Environmental Principles==		==The five Environmental Principles==

Northern Chick: Re-structure of page

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Re-structure of page

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	The five '''Principles'''<ref name="Env" /> are:		The five '''Principles'''<ref name="Env" /> are:
	*An integration principle		An integration principle; prevention principle; rectification at source principle; the polluter pays principle; and the precautionary principle.
	*A prevention principle		__TOC__
	*A rectification at source principle
	*The polluter pays principle
	*The precautionary ~~Principle~~
	__TOC__~~<br clear='left'/>~~

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Environmental Prinicples were first established within the various European Treaties and Directives (and the UK remains bound by a number of international agreements on environmental protection); however the Government made the decision to shape the implementation of '''environmental principles''' to domestic circumstances following Brexit with the aim of maintaining a high level of protection for wildlife and the environment<ref name="EAC">[https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/62/environmental-audit-committee/news/172549/eac-calls-for-rapid-implementation-of-environmental-principles-in-policymaking-across-government/ EAC]</ref>.		Environmental Prinicples were first established within the various European Treaties and Directives (and the UK remains bound by a number of international agreements on environmental protection); however the Government made the decision to shape the implementation of '''environmental principles''' to domestic circumstances following Brexit with the aim of maintaining a high level of protection for wildlife and the environment<ref name="EAC">[https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/62/environmental-audit-committee/news/172549/eac-calls-for-rapid-implementation-of-environmental-principles-in-policymaking-across-government/ EAC]</ref>.

Northern Chick: /* The five Environmental Principles */ Polluter Pays Principle

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The five Environmental Principles: Polluter Pays Principle

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	The '''rectification at source principle''' works in parallel with the '''prevention principle''', to ensure that damage or pollution is dealt with where it occurs.		The '''rectification at source principle''' works in parallel with the '''prevention principle''', to ensure that damage or pollution is dealt with where it occurs.

			===Polluter Pays Principle===

			The '''polluter pays principle''' means that, where possible, the costs of pollution should be borne by those causing it, rather than the person who suffers the effects of the resulting environmental damage, or the wider community<ref name="Env" />.

			The '''polluter pays principle''' serves several functions and may be used through different phases of policymaking. It can be used in the design of a policy (before the damage has occurred) to prevent or deter environmental damage. In cases where pollution cannot be avoided or is caused by accident, the '''polluter pays principle''' can be used to restore or redistribute the costs of environmental damage. Applying this principle helps to incentivise individuals or groups to avoid causing environmental damage and encourage sustainable practices<ref name="Env" />.

			The '''polluter pays principle''' should be applied proportionately; meaning that the amount the polluter pays should be proportionate to the environmental damage and the wider costs and benefits to society of the activity in question. When deciding how much polluters should pay, policymakers must consider the value of the environmental damage caused by the polluter or the potential polluter, along with the costs and benefits associated with the polluter paying (fully or partially) for this damage. In some cases, full cost recovery may not be possible or proportionate and in these cases it may be reasonable that the cost is covered through other means<ref name="Env" />.

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

Northern Chick at 10:42, 2 August 2022

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	*The polluter pays principle		*The polluter pays principle
	*The precautionary Principle		*The precautionary Principle
			__TOC__<br clear='left'/>

	==Overview==		==Overview==

Northern Chick: /* The five Environmental Principles */ rectification at source principle

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The five Environmental Principles: rectification at source principle

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	In summary, this principle requires preventive measures be taken to anticipate and avoid environmental damage before it happens. It is central to the UK’s planning policy and underlies several elements of environmental legislation<ref name="CLI" />.		In summary, this principle requires preventive measures be taken to anticipate and avoid environmental damage before it happens. It is central to the UK’s planning policy and underlies several elements of environmental legislation<ref name="CLI" />.

			===Rectification at Source Principle===

			The '''rectification at source principle''' states that environmental damage should, as a priority, be addressed at its origin to avoid the need to remedy its effects later. Rectification at source should result in approaches that are more cost-effective, efficient, and equitable in the long-term<ref name="Env" />.

			The principle should be used to guide the design of policy that addresses or manages environmental damage, or potential environmental damage. It may not always be possible to identify or address all environmental damage at its origin. Where it is not possible to address it at source, there should be consideration of trying to contain or limit the environmental harm as much as possible.

			The '''rectification at source principle''' works in parallel with the '''prevention principle''', to ensure that damage or pollution is dealt with where it occurs.

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

Northern Chick: /* The five Environmental Principles */ Prevention Principle text

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The five Environmental Principles: Prevention Principle text

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 In short, the integration principle requires that environmental protection is integrated into all other policy areas, in line with promoting [[Sustainable Development|sustainable development]]<ref name="CLI">[https://www.clientearth.org/latest/latest-updates/stories/what-are-environmental-principles/ Client Earth]</ref> i.e. all government departments and public authorities (such as Local Planning Authorities) have responsibilities to protect our environment.
 ==References==
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