RMA 10 Year Anniversary June 29th marked the 10th anniversary of RMA Environmental. Having started in 2009, RMA have provided environmental services across the UK for many different companies including developers. Planning consultants, government bodies, regulators as well as other environmental consultancies. We would like to celebrate 10 years of RMA and thank everyone
Breach of Flood Defences - Lincolnshire A breach of defences along the River Steeping has caused severe flooding at Wainfleet All Saints in Lincolnshire. The town is located in Flood Zone 3 (high risk) although is afforded protection by flood defence embankments. On 14th June 2019, defences were breached when a section of embankment
The Process of Phase 1 Land Contamination Assessments Phase 1 Land Contamination Assessment (LCA) reports are used as a tool to investigate the risk of contamination to a proposed development. The aim of an LCA report is to propose appropriate mitigation for identified pollution risks posed to a specific site area. This is in
Developing Near a River? Do I Need a Flood Risk Activities Environmental Permit? In accordance with the Environment Agency (EA) and Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), depending on the characteristics of your development, you will need a Flood Risk Activities Permit. Therefore, you may need to apply for a Flood Risk Activities
How can our homes be self sufficient using Renewable Energy? As renewable technology improves, new opportunities allow renewable energy sources to be used as a main source of power for our homes. In the last few years, solar energy in the UK has been heavily invested in with 709,000 installations. (figure from Greenmatch). They
How can Drones be used in the Environment and Construction Industries? The evolution of drones has seen uses become more common within the Environment and Construction industries. From aerial surveys to 3D mapping. UAV's have made an impact by enabling safer and precise data collection. Below are several services/uses drones can provide: Land Surveying
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Population growth and climate change will lead to drinking water supply shortages by 2050 unless action is taken to reduce water use and wastage, according to a recent study on water resources by the Environment Agency. Freshwater is currently being extracted at unsustainable levels from rivers, lakes, reservoirs and groundwater. In England 9,500 billion
Recent news from the National Grid announces that 52% of electricity generation came from low carbon sources (wind, solar, hydro and biomass) this summer making it the ‘greenest’ summer on record. Since 2000 the UK has seen a steady increase in renewable energy use and the strive to meet energy demands using renewable energy
New Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations On 16th May 2017, the new Town and Country Planning Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations came into force. A copy of the new Regulations can be found here. Find the technical consultation published by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) here. Any Development Projects that obtained EIA Screening,
