{"id":528,"date":"2019-12-15T07:06:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-15T07:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/efca.net\/?page_id=528"},"modified":"2019-12-22T21:02:52","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T21:02:52","slug":"environmental-protection-uk-epuk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/efca.net\/?page_id=528","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Protection UK (EPUK)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/efca.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Environmental-protection-uk-logo1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-605\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Head office<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Registered Office: Environmental Protection UK, 64 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1DA, United Kingdom<\/li><li>E-mail: admin@environmental-protection.org.uk<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.environmental-protection.org.uk\">www.environmental-protection.org.uk<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>President: Prof. John Murlis (<a href=\"mailto:john.murlis@btinternet.com\">john.murlis@btinternet.com<\/a> <\/li><li>Chair of Trustees: Philip Thompson<\/li><li>International coordinator: Prof. John Murlis (<a href=\"mailto:john.murlis@btinternet.com\">john.murlis@btinternet.com<\/a>) <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Organization\nand Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initially founded in 1899 as the Coal Smoke Abatement Society the National\nSociety for Clean Air (NSCA) was given a new title of Environmental Protection\nUK in 2007. It is one of the UK\u2019s oldest non-governmental organisations having\nits foundational structure based on being a&nbsp;\nnon-governmental, non-political organisation that brings together\nexpertise from industry, local and central government, technical, academic and\ninstitutional bodies. It has a range of membership categories: individual;\nlocal authority; corporate; honorary; and student. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EPUK\u2019s main objectives are to secure an improved quality of life for UK\nresidents by working for environmental improvement; promoting clean air;\neffective waste management and tranquillity through the reduction of pollution,\nnoise and other contaminants, while having due regard for other aspects of the\nenvironment, social objectives and economic factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Advancing the investigation,\nconsideration and discussion of all forms of pollution in order to achieve its\nreduction or prevention;<\/li><li>Public education and\nprofessional development; EPUK organises conferences and technical training\nworkshops; national and regional meetings; information service and library;<\/li><li>Representations to government\nand other authorities, both as a consultant body and on its own initiative, on\nall matters relating to environmental pollution and protection, including\nregulatory controls, standards and other control techniques.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Leaflets, fact sheets and\nteaching packs on a wide range of topics are available either free of charge or\nto members of the Society.<\/li><li>Essential Environment, a\nhandbook of UK legislation and relevant European and UN initiatives covering\nindustrial pollution control (IPPC), air, noise waste and water pollution and\nother general areas of pollution control information is published by\nEnvironmental Technology Publications and is available, at discount, to members\nof EPUK.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Head office Registered Office: Environmental Protection UK, 64 Clarendon Road, Watford, WD17 1DA, United Kingdom E-mail: admin@environmental-protection.org.uk Website: www.environmental-protection.org.uk President: Prof. John Murlis (john.murlis@btinternet.com Chair of Trustees: Philip Thompson International coordinator: Prof. John Murlis (john.murlis@btinternet.com) Organization and Objectives Initially founded in 1899 as the Coal Smoke Abatement Society the National Society for Clean Air (NSCA) was given a new title of Environmental Protection UK in 2007. 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