environmental law foundation power up rights and justice friends of the earth: 5-7 august 2005
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Environmental Law FoundationEnvironmental Law Foundation
Power Up Power Up
Rights and JusticeRights and Justice
Friends of the Earth: 5-7 August Friends of the Earth: 5-7 August 20052005
What is ELF?What is ELF?
The UK’s leading charity providing legal The UK’s leading charity providing legal advice on environmental issues to advice on environmental issues to all all members of the public and community members of the public and community
150 referral members150 referral members
250 additional members 250 additional members
A team of highly qualified volunteersA team of highly qualified volunteers
How does ELF help?How does ELF help?
Advice and Advice and ReferralsReferrals
Community Community OutreachOutreach
Campaigns and Campaigns and PublicationsPublications
Who has ELF helped?Who has ELF helped?
…… …… in 2004-2005in 2004-2005::
> 1,000 enquiries > 1,000 enquiries
> 250,000 people > 250,000 people
What Types of Case?What Types of Case?
Other
Phone masts
Air pollution/ odours
Flood
Human health
Water pollution
Waste
Land
Noise pollution
Secondary referral
Other
ConservationBuilt
environment/ cultural sites
Where does ELF help?Where does ELF help?
EasternWales
South West
Greater London
Midlands
North East
North West
Other
South East
UK
Who does ELF help?Who does ELF help?
Asian British
N. Irish
Other Black British
Scottish
Mixed Group
European
Welsh
English
Key LegislationKey Legislation International: Aarhus Convention 1998: International: Aarhus Convention 1998:
Convention on Access to Information , Public Convention on Access to Information , Public Participation in Decision Making and Access to Participation in Decision Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters – Justice in Environmental Matters – adopted in June adopted in June 1998 (UNECE)1998 (UNECE)
European: European: Directive 2003/4/EC on public access to Directive 2003/4/EC on public access to environmental informationenvironmental information
UK:UK: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Freedom of Information Act 2000
UK: UK: Environmental Information Regulations 2004Environmental Information Regulations 2004
Other: SEA, EIA, Planning etcOther: SEA, EIA, Planning etc
How to Take ActionHow to Take Action
Be aware that there is help out thereBe aware that there is help out there Start as soon as possibleStart as soon as possible Ask for adviceAsk for advice Understand the issues, your duties Understand the issues, your duties
and rightsand rights Link up with local peopleLink up with local people
Environmental Law FoundationEnvironmental Law Foundation
… … securing environmental and securing environmental and social justice for all….social justice for all….