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To promote the more sustainable use of resources related to both the construction and the operation of new developments.

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Appropriate use of land resources
6.1	To ensure that sites and developments take due account of flood risk, and where it is present, take appropriate measures
6.2	To increase the percentage of timber used in construction sourced from sustainably managed and temperate independently certified sources. Recognised accreditations include the Forest Stewardship Council Certification Scheme and Pan European Forest Certification.
6.3	Re-use of contaminated land in an appropriate and sustainable manner.
Environmental Infrastructure
6.4	To ensure that the environmental infrastructure is planned and built prior to the development to prevent any deleterious effects on the water environment (including groundwater) e.g water resources, sewerage, waste water treatment/disposal and contaminated surface water.
Water Resource Planning
6.5	To develop a sustainable water efficiency strategy at a masterplanning level for the whole site, to include Grade A appliances, low use taps/toilet/bath/shower.
Air Quality
6.6	To reduce the impact of air contamination from the development (during construction and occupancy) on neighbouring areas.
Waste Minimisation
6.7	To minimise / manage the waste produced on site to limit diversion to landfill.
6.8	To maximise the role played by secondary and recycled sources of aggregates in meeting the Region's sustainable resource management requirements, for both new build and refurbishment projects.
6.9	To allow for storage of recyclables and composting in occupied buildings prior to collection and remove the need for frequent journeys to the local recycling facilities.