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Northern Ireland Spatial Strategy: Water Framework Directive Stakeholder Forum

Understand the Northern Ireland Spatial Strategy's role in guiding development plans, facilitating decision-making, and ensuring environmental protection through the Water Framework Directive. Learn about legal obligations, pollution reduction, and water access improvement.

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Northern Ireland Spatial Strategy: Water Framework Directive Stakeholder Forum

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  1. Water Framework Directive Stakeholder Forum 30th June 2005

  2. WHAT IT IS AND IS NOT? • It is not a development plan • It is not a bidding document • It guides the development plan process • It assists all key actors in decision making about development • It makes connections across space, community and people.

  3. LEGALSTATUS • All Departments have to have regard to the RDS in exercising any ‘development’ functions • Development Plans, schemes and policies have to be in ‘general conformity’ with the RDS.

  4. Protection of the Environment The Natural Environment Including the Coast The Built Environment Wise Use of the Environment The Environment and Health Caring for the Environment

  5. Environment and HealthCombat and Reduce Pollution • Access to Clean Water • Improve quality of Discharges • Upgrade Sewerage Infrastructure and Sewage Treatment Facilities • New Developments Meet Environmental Standards • Develop Strategy on Eutrophication • Develop River Basin Management Plans

  6. RDS and NSS working together

  7. Conclusions • N. Ireland has a Spatial Strategy • Legislative Basis • Environmental issues Feature Strongly • Combating and Reducing Water Pollution • Cross Border Dimension • A Framework for Action

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