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A5-M1 Link (Dunstable Northern Bypass) - Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental Statement
Introduction
This report is the Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental Statement for the proposed A5-M1 Link (Dunstable Northern Bypass).
An Environmental Statement (ES) is a detailed report of the findings of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of a proposed development. It describes the existing environmental conditions and then predicts the effects of the scheme on both the man-made and the natural environment. The ES also gives details of the measures proposed to reduce any negative impacts of the scheme on the environment.
The Environmental Statement is issued in accordance with EC Directive 85/337 (as amended by Directive 97/11/EEC) as applied by Section 105a of the Highways Act 1980, as amended. The Highways Agency (HA) has guidance on the standards and methodology to be used in the preparation of an ES and this has been followed for this assessment.
- Changes to Non Technical Summary - September 2011 (175KB PDF)
- Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental Statement (1MB PDF)
We would welcome your comments on the scheme.
If you would like to view the complete ES, it is available to be viewed free of charge at the locations listed on the home page or online by following the link on the Publications page.
