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11.8 The Directive requires buildings to be made more energy efficient. The Member States must
ensure the certification of buildings energy performance and require the regular inspection of
boilers and air conditioning systems in buildings.
European Landfill Directive (1999)
11.9 The Directive is intended to prevent or reduce the adverse effects of the landfill of waste on
the environment, in particular on surface water, groundwater, soil air and human health.
The Sixth Environment Action Programme 2002‐2012
11.10 The Sixth Environment Action Programme sets an objective to reduce greenhouse gases to a
level that will not cause unnatural variations of the earth's climate. In the short term, the
European Union's aim is to achieve the objectives of the Kyoto Protocol, i.e. to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by 8 % by 2008‐2012 compared with 1990 levels. In the longer
term, by 2020 it will be necessary to reduce these emissions by 20 to 40 % by means of an
effective international agreement. To meet the challenges of climate change the EU will strive
to achieve the following objectives: the integration of climate change objectives into various
policies, in particular energy policy and transport policy; reduction of greenhouse gases by
means of specific measures to improve energy efficiency, increased use of renewable energy
sources, agreements with industry and to make energy savings; establishment of an EU‐wide
emissions trading scheme; improved research on climate change; improvement of the
information provided to the public on climate change; review of energy subsidies and their
compatibility with climate change objectives; preparing society for the impact of climate
change.
EU Energy Efficiency Plan (2011)
11.11 The EC adopted the Communication "Energy Efficiency Plan 2011" for saving more energy
through concrete measures aimed at creating substantial benefits for households, businesses
and public authorities.
National
Climate Change Act (2008)
11.12 The Act sets the target for greenhouse gas emissions to be cut by at least 34% by 2020, and
by at least 80% by 2050, below 1990 levels. The Act introduced five‐year carbon budgets as a
tool to achieve this target and set up the independent Committee on Climate Change.
Energy Act (2011)
11.13 The Act makes provisions for energy efficiency measures to homes and businesses – Green
Deal (scheme aimed at improvements to the energy efficiency of households and nondomestic
properties) and private rented sector energy efficiency improvements ‐ and
provides measures to enable and secure low‐carbon energy supplies and fair competition in
the energy markets.
Part L of Building Regulations (2010)
11.14 Building Regulations cover emissions from energy use through heating, hot water and
building services.
National Planning Policy Framework (Ch. Meeting the challenge of climate change, flooding and
coastal change ‐ Ss. 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 )
11.15 Local planning authorities should adopt proactive strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate
change, supporting the delivery of renewable and low carbon energy and associated
infrastructure.
National Planning Policy Framework (Core planning principles – S.17)
11.16 Planning should support the transition to a low carbon economy and encourage the reuse of
existing resources and the use of renewable resources ; seek to secure high quality design
and a good standard of amenity for all existing and future occupants of land and buildings
and contribute to conserving and enhancing the natural environment and reducing pollution.
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