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A directive is a legislative act of the European Union , [ 1 ] which requires member states to achieve a particular result without dictating the means of achieving that result.

Directive (European Union)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directive_(European_Union)
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/framework/framework_directive.htm

European Commission - Environment

Additional tools Directive 2008/98/EC on waste (Waste Framework Directive) Directive 2006/12/EC on waste has been revised in order to modernise and streamline its provisions.
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Landfill Directive

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/regulation/31867.aspx
England has a substantial legacy of chemical contaminants in soil, much of it caused by industrial and domestic pollution.

Contaminated land

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/land/
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/quality/water/legislation/whitepaper/ Water for Life describes a vision for future water management in which the water sector is resilient, in which water companies are more efficient and customer focused, and in which water is valued as the precious and finite resource it is. And it explains that we all have a part to play in the realisation of this vision. Water White Paper (Official Documents website) Latest news 19 September 2012 – The notes of the first meeting of the High Level Group on Implementing Market Reform (HLG) are now available on the Ofwat website. The HLG has been set up to help the Government deliver its market reform programme to increase choice for non-household water customers. 10 July 2012 – The Draft Water Bill was published. 5 July 2012 – The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee have published their report on the Water White Paper

Water White Paper – Water for Life

EA-GP3

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/library/publications/40741.aspx An error has occurred. While we are resolving this issue please either use the search facility or go to the sections listed.
Directives

Guidance on the authorisations you need for installations, waste, water discharge or groundwater activities you carry out.

EA - Environmental permitting

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/permitting/default.aspx