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Useful links:
Below is a list of 15 web sites
which I like to use. Yes I know there are 1000s more out
there, but if you read all that is useful on these few
it would probably take you 2 lifetimes. The world wide
web is OK but it means we suffer somewhat from
information overload, which can hinder rather than help
when you have a deadline to meet.
Use your own common sense to decide a course of action
first, then try to pinpoint something on the web that
will support your position. That way you will have more
chance of remaining focussed and not drowning in a sea
of meaningless webgarb.
Roger Braithwaite
Director
Zero environment Ltd
www.detr.gov.uk
This site is no longer being
maintained following the demise of John Prescott's mega
department. See the next three sites instead.
www.defra.gov.uk
The department for environment
food and rural affairs. This is where you will find the
government pages on environmental protection and
sustainable development.
www.odpm.gov.uk
John Prescott's very own web site
(office of the deputy prime minister). Essential viewing
with everything to do with local government and town
planning.
www.dft.gov.uk
The government's new department
for transport site. Has masses of information on
construction, pollution, noise etc and even a picture of
Alistair Darling.
www.highways.gov.uk
Managing, maintaining and
improving England's strategic road network - and all the
problems that go with it.
www.info4local.gov.uk
Unbelievable volumes of
information relating to government and local authorities
including important links and many publications
available. More than 45 departments and agencies
contribute to this site.
www.trl.co.uk
Site of the Transport Research
Laboratory where you can access loads of valuable
research reports.
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The Environment Agency in England
and Wales. Masses of essential reading.
www.sepa.org.uk
The Environment Agency in
Scotland. A better site and even more essential reading.
www.webookshop.com
The WRc water and environment
bookshop. "One of the most comprehensive sources of
water and environmental publications". There are
thousands of them!
www.eareports.com
Invaluable site maintained by WRc
giving a wealth of advice and information relating to
the Environment Agency's research and development
program, and availability of reports.
www.bsi-global.com
Access those millions of useful
(but expensive) British Standards.
www.lawsociety.co.uk
Need a lawyer? You will find one
on the Law Society site plus much more.
www.old-maps.co.uk
Have a look at some old maps of
your area for free.
www.silc.co.uk
Want to become a SILC? (a
specialist in land condition). This site tells you how.
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