Science and Technology - Seventh Report
Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 15 September 2003.
CONTENTS
Terms of Reference
REPORT
1 INTRODUCTION
2 BACKGROUND
How are astronomical observations affected?
Professional Astronomy in the UK
Radioastronomy
Professional Astronomers in the UK
Amateur Astronomy in the UK
Research undertaken by amateur astronomers
Work with the wider community
The study of Astronomy in the UK
The National Curriculum to GCSE level
Undergraduate and Postgraduate study of astronomy
The extent and nature of light pollution
Glare
Light Trespass
Who and what does light pollution affect?
The general public
Wildlife
The environment
Evidence of deterioration
Anecdotal evidence from astronomers
The Campaign to Protect Rural England and
British Astronomical Association's "Night Blight" joint
campaign
Not just a UK problem
3 WHAT
CAUSES LIGHT POLLUTION?
Street lighting
Highways Agency controlled street lighting
Street lighting under local authority control
Energy savings of street lighting
The other main causes
Domestic and industrial security lighting
Floodlighting of sports facilities
Car parks
Floodlighting of buildings and monuments
Shining examples (and otherwise)
4 CAN
AND SHOULD LIGHT POLLUTION BE SUBJECT TO LEGISLATIVE CONTROL?
Current Government guidance on light
pollution
Planning Guidance
PPG 23 Planning and Pollution Control
PPG 17 Planning for Open Space, Sport and
Recreation
Others
How local authorities can use the current
guidance to prevent light pollution
The need for a new PPG on light pollution
The shortfalls of current planning guidance
and implementation
The case for a Statutory Nuisance of Light
Can light pollution be subject to statutory
enforcement?
How other jurisdictions have legislated against
light pollution
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ANNEX 1
ANNEX 2
FORMAL MINUTES
WITNESSES
LIST OF WRITTEN EVIDENCE
REPORTS FROM THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
COMMITTEE SINCE 2001
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 747-II)
WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 747-II)
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