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Documentation from the British Aggregates Assocation

All documents have been provided in PDF format.

Date	No	Document
18/02/10	120	Quarry Rate Reductions This article in Minerals Planning explains how several companies have reduced their rates bills.
04/02/10	119	BAA Response Consultation on a new National Parks and Brcads Circular and Vision Statement We are pleased to note that section 7.13 on minerals emphasises that government policy is clearly outlined in MPS1. It is an increasing area of concern that National Parks are several other regional authorities are blatantly disregarding this national policy and the sustainability principles, and the needs of the UK people.
21/12/09	118	BDS Report - Aggregates Tax BDS have just updated their earlier report of February 2005 with an independent analysis of trends in aggregates markets since 1990 - and the effects of the landfill tax and aggregates levy.
30/11/09	117	BAA Response BAA have responded to government research strongly supporting a further 4-year funding for the managed aggregates supply system and the RAWP (regional aggregate working parties) as representing excellent value for the taxpayer against the alternative free-for-all.
11/11/09	116	BAA Letter to Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State at DEFRA Reducing burden Mine Waste Directive The transposition process into UK Law drags on and we continue to try and get an appropriate and reasonable response from the authorities – not least a clear answer on the status of topsoil and overburden. Ignoring a resounding 100% industry response that the planners continue to run this (supported by the planners themselves!), government ignored and let loose DEFRA and the EA who have no experience of the issue or our industry. In desperation and frustration we have this week written to DEFRA Secretary of State Hilary Benn to appraise him of our concerns on gold-plating and over-egging from his department not least during the current recession in which our industry remains so deeply affected – and when current UK HSE and planning controls established after Aberfan in the 1960s already achieve the requirements of the EU Directive.
30/10/09	115	Every £1 spent on Construction Increases GDP by Nearly £3 ...says a new research report Construction in the UK economy: The Benefits of Investment well reported in Financial Times, Times, Construction News and Contract Journal . It argues that without government support for building projects, economic recovery will take longer. An estimated 28 per cent of construction workers lost their jobs in the first quarter of this year, the highest unemployment rate of any UK industry. It also warns that any Government axing construction puts its green credentials in jeopardy because 80% of the carbon reduction measures for 2020 rely directly on the construction industry to deliver them.
23/10/09	113 114	Archaeology – BAA response to proposed draft policy and guidance consultation Despite the lack of a Heritage Bill to give a statutory basis to local authorities our legislators and English Heritage have drafted very woolly, ambiguous and divisive documents. BAA believe the current PPG16 and CBI Code coupled with the more recent MPS1 policy and the Industry Archaeology Practice Guide remains more than fit for purpose.
01/10/09	108	BAA Response Mining Waste Operations - Response Form Template. The Environment Agency have got things monumentally wrong for England & Wales on this EU Directive and members are encouraged to raise the issue with their local MPs. The rest of Europe along with Scotland have kept it simple and pragmatic.
07/09/09	107	BAA Response Consultation on the Introduction of Mineral Review Fees in Wales from April 2010
27/08/09	106 109 110 111 112	"Shaping UK minerals policy" This final valuable briefing and lobbying document from the UK Minerals Forum is now available. Download as PDF. The final reports from the Working Groups are also available. Declining mineral reserves and the future security of supply Mineral extraction in National Parks and AONBs Carbon and proximity of mineral supply Cumulative impact of policy, legislation and regulation
12/08/09	105	BAA Response Consultation on Greater Flexibility for Planning Permissions
06/08/09	104	BAA Response Consultation on proposals for time limiting of water abstraction licenses
30/07/09	103	BAA Response EP Guidance on The Mining Waste Directive - Consultation
28/07/09	102	BAA Response Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Prosperous Economies - Consultation paper
24/07/09	101	BAA Response Treasury /HMRC consultation - Modernising Landfill Tax Legislation, April 2009
22/07/09	100	BAA Response Consultation on implementing the abstraction elements of the Water Act 2003
09/07/09	99	BAA Letter to Yorkshire Dales National Park We continue to be concerned at the way various National Park Authorities are trying to undermine national policy on minerals extraction, and the use of some companies in trading-off mineral permissions.
25/06/09	98	BAA Response South East plays Politics with Government Managed Aggregates Policy BAA has responded to the South East Government Office over their misguided minerals policy aimed at reducing the production of aggregates in their region contrary to clear government policy, guidance and established practice
16/06/09	97	BAA Response BAA response to the Scottish Government consultation for a Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill This bill is promoted by Kenneth Gibson MSP. Unfortunately he has lumped all industries together including quarries and he considers that industry should be banned from regional national parks. The consultation runs to Friday 4th September.
16/01/09	96	Quarries and Mines 2009 Getting the Message Across by Richard Bird - Download as PDF
24/11/08	95	BAA response Staffordshire Core Strategy - Strategic Sites We specifically have concerns over the introduction of so-called "Strategic" sites (100,000 tpa) which is disadvantageous to SMEs and contrary to proximity principle and reducing carbon footprint - and also contrary to MPS1 national planning. Derbyshire have looked at a similar policy - which if allowed to go through would reduce their preferred sites from 30 to 5!
20/11/08	94	EU Threatens UK Quarry Work Hours Brussels have voted to support amendments to the Working-Time Directive, which would 'phase-out' the UK's opt-out over the next three years which will be voted on in the EU Parliament on 17th December. There is a template letter here to write to your local MEP to vote against the proposals. Letter to MEPs (Download as PDF) UK MEP's Constituencies and Contact Details (Download as PDF) Map of European Parliamentary Constituencies (Download as PDF)
22/10/08	93	BAA Response Consultation on Revised Waste Exemptions from Environmental Permitting
25/09/08	92	Managing aggregates supply in England: A review of the current system and future options Download as PDF Aggregates supply in England: Issues for planning. Lester Hicks This BGS report summarises the main findings of the report by the British Geological Survey on Managing Aggregates Supply in England : a review of the current system and future options . It also draws on essential messages of a series of four other research projects carried out in 2007 – 2008 for the Mineral Industry Research Organisation (MIRO) and the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). Download as PDF (25 pages)
28/08/08	91	BAA Response Killian Pretty Review
25/06/08	90	Good Practice Guide "Controlling the Effects of Surface Mineral Workings on the Water Environment" (CLG/MIRO/Capita Symonds SAMP3.B8). March 2008 report plus additional photos & diagrams.(CD available) Download as PDF
25/06/08	89	The Verney Report – Still Relevant after 30 Years? (MIRO/CLG/National Stone Centre) Download as PDF (163 pages)
25/06/08	88	Reasons for the Decline in Aggregate Reserves. (MIRO/CLG/Capita Symonds) Download as PDF
25/06/08	87	'Aggregate resource alternatives: Options for future aggregate minerals supply in England', examines the current primary aggregate supply from designated areas such as National Parks and AONBs; and looks at possible alternative supply. This report is accompanied by maps of the English regions which show the extent of aggregate resources located outside National Parks, AONBs and selected other national and international designations. (MIRO/BGS/CLG/Green Balance). Download as PDF
25/06/08	86	The need for indigenous aggregates production in England' details the economic contribution which indigenously-produced primary aggregates make to the economy; and sets this against environmental costs. It makes a critical examination of increasing imports of primary aggregates. (MIRO/CLG/BGS/CEBR) Download as PDF
09/05/08	85	BAA Archaeological Survey results We had some 20 responses with 15 experiencing both costs and time delays, and predominantly a problem with sand and gravel sites and in England. Whilst there has been a slight lull and no increases since 2004 – this is an area that there was little problem with until 2000. The survey is timely as the BAA initiatives with the archaeological fraternity and other industry colleagues reach a milepost this coming week with the formal launch of the Practice Guide on 15th May 2008. Photo from formal lauch of practice guide - download as PDF (photo Courtesy Sarah Cole, English Heritage)
15/04/08	84	BAA Response Consultation on the future priorities for and delivery of the Aggregates levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF) - April 2008 to March 2011
11/04/08 25/06/08	83	BAA Response -EU Directive 2006/21/EC (The Mining Waste Directive) Proposals for Transposition in England and Wales - Download as PDF Proposals for Transposition in Scotland - Download as PDF
14/03/08	82	BAA Response Planning for Sustainable Development This is another consultation document that BAA have responded to – and is the nearest we have seen to a return to a policy of “presumption in favour of economic development”. Whilst this only refers to England – it may make a model in due course for other regions.
11/03/08	81	BAA Response Review of Inert Waste Regulations - A Discussion paper December 2007BAA Response to this informal consultation
15/02/08	80	QCF proposals for SHEs Carol Pillinger - EMP Awarding Body Ltd
12/02/08	79	BAA Response Consultation on EU Road Transport Proposals.
11/01/08	78	BAA Response Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
14/12/07	77	Landfill, Recycle and Incineration - Europe comparison data Download as PDF
12/10/07	76	BAA Response Consultation on the proposed EU Soil Framework Directive and initial Regulatory Impact Assessment
15/08/07	72 73 74 75	BAA Responses to the Government Planning White Paper proposals Planning for a Sustainable Future (Download as PDF) Planning Fees in England (Download as PDF) Planning Performance Agreements (PPA) (Download as PDF) Improving the Appeal process in the Planning System (Download as PDF)
09/07/07	71	BAA Response DEFRA Part B Better Regulation - July 2007
03/07/07	70	BAA Response Peak District Core Strategy - in defence of continued minerals extraction!
29/06/07	69	BAA Launch of Safety Compliance Certificate
29/06/07	68	Quarrysafe website - Camborne School of Mines Download as PPT Note: If PowerPoint files (ppt) cannot be displayed, proceed as follows: right click on the link, select 'Save Target As...', and save the file on your computer.
31/05/07	66	Aggregates Levy Fact Sheet - April 2007
10/04/07	65	BAA Response Third Environmental Permitting Programme consultation – Guidance for a streamlined environmental and permitting system.
06/04/07	64	BAA Letter to Environment Minister, David Milliband In response to his remarks on BBC Radio 4's Farming Today last week that he didn't see restored quarries as very green!
30/03/07	63	BAA Response English Hertitage - Mineral Extraction and the Historic Environment - Consultation Draft
09/03/07	62	BAA Response Planning Policy Statement: Planning and Climate Change - Supplement to PPSI
09/03/07	61	BAA Response Application of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive to 'Stalled' Reviews of Old Mineral Permissions and Periodic Reviews of Mineral Permissions in England.
29/01/07	60	CBI Minerals Group November 2006 "Living With Minerals - Why Minerals Matter."
22/12/06	59	BAA Response CAP 680 Birdstrike Risk management Edition 2 – consultation draft
22/12/06	58	BAA Response "Application of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive to “Stalled” Reviews and Periodic Review of Old Mineral Permissions in Wales"
14/12/06	57	BAA Publication - "The Deposit of Inert Wastes" prepared by John Weetman and Martin Layer.
05/12/06	56	BAA Response Planning and Pollution Control - Joint DCLG/DEFRA consultation on options for improving the way planning and pollution control regimes work together in delivering new development.
24/11/06	55	Letter to Rt Hon John Gummer on Aggregates Tax, November 2006 Download as PDF
24/11/06	54	SAMP / DCLG Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund projects, MIRO update October 2006.
03/11/06	53	BAA Response Reply to Defra consultation paper on changes to the EU Waste Framework Directive, 2nd November 2006
03/11/06	52	BAA Response Aggregates Levy CFI judgement and the impact of environmental legislation - BAA letter to CBI Richard Lambert 23 October 2006
16/08/06	51	BAA Response Consultation – SEPA Code of Practice for Owners and Operators of Quarries and other Mineral Extraction Sites
04/08/06	50	BAA Response Help shape the future - response to June 2006 consultation draft
09/05/06	49	BAA Response Defra Consultation on the Review of Waste Strategy
09/05/06	48	BAA Response Consultation on the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 - review of the regulatory approach to some ‘Part B’ activities
28/03/06	46	BAA Response Barker Review of Land use Planning
17/03/06	45	BAA Response HSE Crystalline Silica Consultation 13 March 2006
08/03/06	44	For BAA members in Scotland The Smoking Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 comes into force on March 26th 2006. See PDF more information
27/02/06	43	BAA Response Planning-gain Supplement (PGS)
10/02/06	42	English Nature ALSF Event. Peter Huxtable gave a presentation at this in London on Wednesday along with Environment Minister Jim Knight and Sir Martin Doughty, Chair of Natural England. Presentation (PDF) Event Programme (PDF)
12/01/06	41	BAA Response Time Limiting Arrangements for Water Abstraction Licensing
09/12/05	40	BAA Response Consultation on the Sustainable Management of Waste from Business & Public Sector Organisations in Scotland
25/11/05	39	BAA Response Response to Consultation Paper on Draft Scottish Planning Policy 4: Mineral Working
26/10/05	38	BAA Response Consultation Paper on Annexes to Minerals Policy Statement 1; Planning and Minerals - Supply of aggregates
31/08/05	37	BAA Response Proposed Mineral Planning Authority Fees for Monitoring Mineral and Landfill Permissions
07/07/05	36	BAA Comments BAA comments ahead of the discussion on the Mine Waste Directive.
07/07/05	35	BAA Briefing BAA briefing ahead of the discussion on the Mine Waste Directive.
06/07/05	34d	BAA Boss Slams Quarries Policies on Central Buying
26/06/05	34c	Divided We Fall The UK Road Haulage Industry
19/06/05	34b	Construction News Battle against the Aggies Levy goes on
19/06/05	34a	Construction News Industry still trying to shake off chill effects of Aggies tax.
22/04/05	34	Landfill EA Guidance on waste issues
22/04/05	33	Waste Products EA Guidance on waste issues
10/03/05	32b	BAA Response EU Groundwater Directive
01/03/05	32a	BAA Response Red Diesel Treasury Consultation
25/02/05	32	BDS Report An analysis of trends in aggregates markets since 1990 - and the effects of the landfill tax and aggregates levy
23/02/05	31	Response to Minerals Policy Statement 1
19/01/05	30	Road Transport Directive Letter
14/01/05	29a	Response to Further Proprosed Changes to the System of Plaaning Fees in England
31/03/04	29	Response to Whole Body Vibration Consultation
31/03/04	28	Response to Consultation on Working Time Directive
08/01/04	27	Waste Management
31/12/03	26	Employers' Liability Insurance
31/12/03	25	Process Guidance Notes
/10/03	24	BAA PBR Submission BAA Input to Pre-Budget Report " The Aggregates Levy: Between a Rock and a Hard Place"
22/10/03	23	BAA PBR Letter Covering Letter to the above
10/09/03	22	Letter to Nigel Griffiths, MP
27/06/03	21	Working Time Directive 2003 AGM Seminar
27/06/03	20	Aggregates Specification Changes 2004
/06/03	19	National & Regional Aggregates Planning Guidelines
16/05/03	18	BAA AGM 2003 AGM Agenda & Booking Form for members & non-members
20/03/03	17	Working Time Directive - CPA Briefing
28/08/02	16	Cash-Flow Survey Preliminary results of BAA members questionnaire regarding cash-flow since the Aggregates Levy was introduced.
14/05/02	15	Aggregates Levy New Labour's Environmental Programme sets out clear guidelines for ‘polluter pays’ taxation. Does the Aggregates Levy measure up?
2002	14	Windfall Aggregates BAA Opposes Exemptions from the Aggregates Levy
/01/02	13	Government Briefing BAA has produced a briefing note to assist Government departments dealing with Aggregates Levy issues
02/11/01	12	Differential Aggregate Tax Rate Analysis of the proposal for "Green" Quarries by HM Treasury has highlighted the extent to which Aggregates Tax legislation is flawed.
/07/01	11	Import Substitution Aggregates Tax Will Wipe Out UK Quarry Industry. Research carried out by BAA has established that most of our future aggregate requirements will be met from Norway, France or Eire.
/06/01	10	Direct Compliance Costs Cost of Aggregates Tax Spiralling Out of Control. It is becoming clear that the cost of implementing this highly complex levy will cripple UK quarry companies leaving them unable to compete with cheap imports.
/05/01	9	Actual Effect on Price Aggregate Tax: What will Actually Happen to Prices? The BAA has taken a close look at what effect Aggregate Tax will have on the price to the end user. The results are alarming!
/05/01	8	Finance Bill Debate Westminster Debate on Finance Bill: MPs from all parties attacked Aggregates Tax as “utter nonsense” during the final debate on the Finance Bill before it receives Royal Assent ahead of the election.
/05/01	7	BAA Letter to all MPs BAA has written to all MPs detailing the damage that will be caused by Aggregate Tax. There has been a staggering response to this letter with strong Cross Party support for the BAA campaign to have the tax dumped.
/03/01	6	Aggregate Tax Assessment This report sets out clearly in simple language how the destructive effects of Aggregate Tax will be felt throughout the country. “This is no longer about a tax, it is about the national interest.”
/01/01	5	NI Aggregate Tax Debate The Politicians of Belfast put the debating skills of the Westminster and Edinburgh Parliaments to shame in this hard hitting debate.“ Have they taken leave of their senses?” they ask.
09/01/01	4	Letter to the Environmental Audit Committee BAA takes issue with this influential committee with a mixture of common sense and plain home truths.
/10/00	3	Treasury Sustainability Fund “A Cynical attempt to justify yet another Stealth Tax.”
05/10/00	2	Customs Response Member Company concerns are brought to the attention of HM Customs and Excise. “Ability to operate their business will be put in jeopardy.”
/09/00	1	BAA Response to HM Custom’s on Aggregate Tax The draft clauses of the Finance Bill receive strong criticism and many of the negative aspects of the Aggregate Tax are explained. Wardell Armstrong Review of the London Economics Report, (Feb 2000) Wardell Armstrong is a highly respected firm of minerals consultants. This is their review of the controversial report commissioned by DETR to “Establish the Environmental Costs Attached to Mineral Extraction.” The WA report goes on to explore the economic damage and loss of employment this tax will bring about.

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