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Appendix 3: Proposed Further Modifications (PFM)
Proposed deletions are shown as strikethrough: proposed additions are shown as bold underlined
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PFM 1 Aim 2
(paragraph
3)
3.
PFM 2 Aim 4
(paragraph
6)
6.
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reducing the reliance on
locally won sand and gravel
while still meeting the
County’s appropriate
contribution to the Region’s
needs (by facilitating an
increase in importation and
recycling to meet demand);
protecting and enhancing the
County’s ecological and
geological interest (e.g.
wildlife sites and regionally
important geological and
geomorphological sites) and
the natural processes
associated with these;
3.
6.
Proposed text
reducing the reliance on
locally won sand and gravel
where more
environmentally acceptable
sources are available
(through recycling and
where appropriate,
facilitating an increase in
importation), while still
meeting the County’s
appropriate contribution to the
Region’s needs (by facilitating
an increase in importation and
recycling to meet demand);
protecting and enhancing the
County’s ecological and
geological interest (e.g.
international, national and
local wildlife sites and regionally
important geological and
geomorphological sites) and the
natural processes associated
with these;
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Reason
To ensure that any
importation and/or recycling
is an environmentally
acceptable option when
compared to locally won
sand and gravel.
To ensure that Natura 2000
sites are considered.
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PFM 3 Policy 14
bullet point
(vii)
PFM 4 New paras
between
4.8.3 and
4.8.4 (and
renumber
et seq)
Existing Text
(vii) support and enhance national,
regional and local biodiversity
action plan objectives;
Proposed text
(vii) support and enhance national,
regional and local biodiversity
action plan objectives and
sites of nature conservation
importance, especially
Special Protection Areas,
Special Areas of
Conservation and Ramsar
sites;
4.8.3 In the case of Natura 2000
sites (that is, Special Areas
of Conservation, Special
Protection Areas) and
Ramsar sites, mineral
extraction and related
activities (including
afteruses) should not have
any temporary or permanent
adverse effects on the
integrity of these assets.
For example, in assessing
potential effects on these
Natura 2000 and Ramsar
sites, regard should be had
to possible changes to
hydrology and air quality
(particularly associated with
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Reason
To ensure that Natura 2000
sites are considered.
To ensure that Natura 2000
sites are considered.
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drawdown or water
abstraction and transport
related emissions) and
disturbance which could
have an adverse impact on
the integrity of these
internationally designated
sites. In assessing effects
on these sites consideration
should be given to potential
effects on Natura 2000 and
Ramsar sites both within
and outside of Hertfordshire
County.
4.8.4 Any development that would
be likely to have a
significant effect on the
European site, either alone
or in combination with other
plans and projects, will be
subject to assessment
under Part IV of the Habitats
Regulations at project
application stage. Any
development that could
have a negative effect on the
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Reason
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PFM 5 Policy 17
All proposals for mineral extraction
and related development::
PFM 6 Appendix 4
Important wildlife habitats are
protected by both statutory
legislation and local policies.
Hertfordshire has two sites of
international importance: the Lea
Valley Special Protection Area and
Broxbourne woods which is a
Special Area of Conservation and
also a National Nature Reserve.
There are 43 Sites of Special
Scientific Interest (SSSIs), a
national designation, and 22 local
nature reserves, and other locally
designated sites.
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conservation objectives of
the European site is not
provided for in the policy
and would not therefore be
in accordance with the
development plan
All proposals for mineral extraction
and related development:
(including after-uses):
Important wildlife habitats are
protected by both statutory
legislation and local policies.
Hertfordshire has two three sites
of international importance: the
Lea Valley Special Protection
Area, and Broxbourne Wormley
Hoddesdonpark Woods which is
a Special Area of Conservation
and also a National Nature
Reserve and part of the
Chilterns Beechwoods Special
Area of Conservation. There are
43 Sites of Special Scientific
Interest (SSSIs), a national
designation, and 22 local nature
reserves, and other locally
designated sites.
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Reason
To ensure that Natura 2000
sites are considered.
To update the description of
environmental assets in
Hertfordshire.