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Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Used Within
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Government Bodies:
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
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Department of the Environment (DoE)
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European Community (EC)
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European Economic Community (EEC)
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Health Protection Agency (HPA)
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Health and Safety Executive (HSA)
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Her Majesty’s Industrial Pollution Inspectorate (HMIPI)
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Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Pollution (HMIP)
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Local Education Authorities (LEA)
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Local Planning Register (LPR)
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River Purification Board (RPB)
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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Waste Regulatory Authority (WRA)
Legislation:
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Agriculture Act 1986
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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
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Brine Pumping (Compensation for Subsidence) Act 1891
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Cheshire Brine Pumping (Compensation for Subsidence) Act 1952
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Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999
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Control of Pollution Act 1974
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Dangerous Substances in Harbour Area Regulations 1987
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Environmental Permitting Regulations
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Environmental Protection Act 1990
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European Commission Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds 1979, commonly known as the Wild Birds
Directive
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European Community Agri-Environment Regulations 1994
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European Community Nitrate Directive (91/676/EEC)
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European Economic Community Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and Wild Fauna and Flora
(92/43/EEC), commonly known as the Habitats and Species Directive
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Explosives Act 1875 and 1923
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General Quality Assessment
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Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953
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Integrated Pollution Control
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