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#[[Sustainable Development|sustainable development]]. | #[[Sustainable Development|sustainable development]]. | ||
==The five Environmental Principles== | |||
===Integration Principle=== | |||
The '''integration principle''' proposes that policymakers should look for opportunities to embed environmental protection in fields of policy that have environmental effects. | |||
Applying the integration principle involves considering whether the policy has the potential to cause a negative environmental effect which could be avoided, minimised or reduced through alterations to the policy in proportion to other policy aims. | |||
Integration may also present an opportunity for policymakers to build environmental protection, maintenance, restoration or enhancement into policies from the outset and throughout the development of policies<ref name="Env" />. | |||
In short, the integration principle requires that environmental protection is integrated into all other policy areas, in line with promoting Sustainable Development|sustainable development]]<ref name="CLI">[https://www.clientearth.org/latest/latest-updates/stories/what-are-environmental-principles/ Client Earth]</ref>. That is to say all government departments and public authorities (such as Local Planning Authorities) have responsibilities to protect our environment. | |||
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