Developing an environmental strategy for UK film - BFI

Legislation
representatives to act as contact points for each other and the
public by end of July 2007.
The following pieces of legislation will impact on sectors within the UK Film Industry:-
Provision Key cost and/or requirement
Kyoto Protocol
The Climate Change Levy
(CCL)
Carbon Reduction
Commitment (CRC)
Draft Climate Change Bill
Building Regulations Part L
2006
Renewables Obligation (RO)
Renewable Transport Fuel
Obligation (RTFO)
EU Landfill Directive
Landfill Tax
UK target: 12.5% cut in greenhouse gas emissions
from 1990 levels by 2012
Tax per kilowatt hour (kWh) on the use of energy
by businesses and the public sector. The more
energy used the more businesses are taxed.
Current rates:
0.441p/kWh for electricity and 0.154p/kWh for
gas
Renewable energy is exempt
Mandatory emissions trading to cut carbon
emissions from large commercial and public
sector organisations by 1.1 MtC / year by 2020.
CRC will cover all organisations whose electricity
consumption is greater than 6,000MWh/yr,
equivalent to an annual electricity bill of ~£500k.
All energy other than transport fuels will be
covered, (e.g. electricity, gas, fuel and oil).
Legal framework to manage future emissions of
CO2, to reduce CO2 emissions 26-32% by 2020
and 60% by 2050 against a 1990 baseline
Sets maximum CO2 emissions for whole
buildings. The regulations apply to the
construction of new buildings and renovation of
existing buildings
Mandatory requirement for UK electricity
suppliers to source a growing percentage of
electricity from eligible renewable generation
capacity; currently 7.9% (2007-08)
Forthcoming mandatory requirement for UK
suppliers of transport fuel to ensure that a
proportion of the fuel used in vehicles comes
from renewable sources.
Mandatory requirement for the UK to reduce the
amount of biodegradable municipal waste being
sent to landfill sites:-
By 2010 to 75% of that produced in 1995;
By 2013 to 50% of that produced in 1995; and,
By 2020 to 35% of that produced in 1995.
Tax on the disposal of waste which is paid on top
of normal landfill fees. There are two rates:-
Lower rate - £2 per tonne (increasing to £2.50
from 04/08) for inactive waste such as rocks and
soil
Standard rate - £24 per tonne (increasing by £8
per tonne each year from 04/08 until at least
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Developing an Environmental Strategy for UK Film
Date of
implementation
February 2005
April 2001
2008-2009
Spring 2008
April 2006
April 2002
2008-2009
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