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The principal function of the Forum is to advise the Government on how industry should reduce the risks from hazardous chemicals to the environment and to human health through the environment. The…
This report is a synthesis of the findings from the 12 research projects in the UK Department of Health research programme, Health in Partnership. It finds that the involvement of patients, care-…
The Bolton Principles were adopted at the Ribble Effect conference, 14 October 2004, to support the Ribble Pilot River Basin Project implementation of the Water Framework Directive.(Original source:…
Across Europe 15 river catchments have been chosen as pilots for the Water Framework Directive. The Ribble and West Lancashire area is the chosen site in the UK. The River Ribble Pilot Project aims…
The Water Framework Directive is a key piece of European legislation aiming to deliver long-term protection of the water environment and improve the quality of ground- and surface waters and…
This document contains the Terms of Reference for the Ribble Forum, established to ensure public participation in this model river basin management project under the Water Framework Directive. The…
In 1997 the Department commissioned research to obtain information on the nature and extent of public participation exercises across local government.(Original source: http://www.rmd.odpm.gov.uk/…
The Information Commissioner's Office is a UK independent supervisory authority which oversees and enforces compliance with the UK Data Protection Act (1998) and Freedom of Information Act (2000).…
Some exemptions to public authority obligations to respond to information requests are subject to a public interest test (eg Aarhus Convention, Art. 4, paragraph 4). Such a test requires the decision…
The UK Freedom of Information Act 2000 is intended to promote a culture of openness and accountability amongst public authorities by providing people with rights of access to the information held by…
