The development and implementation of mineral safeguarding policies at national and local levels in the United Kingdom

C.E. Wrighton, E.J. Bee and J.M. Mankelow

Resources Policy, 2014, vol. 41, issue C, 160-170

Abstract: Mineral extraction makes an essential contribution to national development and prosperity. However, unlike many other land uses, the location of sites where mineral extraction can take place is limited. The underlying geology dictates where mineral resources occur and other factors, such as economics, environmental considerations, surface land use or technology can limit access. To ensure a continued, steady and adequate supply of the raw materials needed by society, it is important that mineral resources are not needlessly sterilised by new, non-mineral related, development. Although this principle has been part of the UK planning process since the Town and Country Planning Act was introduced in 1947, the mechanisms and policies in place to support it were, until recently, largely ineffective. A more robust mechanism was, therefore, required.

Keywords: Mineral; Resources; Safeguarding; Sterilisation; Supply; Q3; Q38; L70; L780 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2014.05.006

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