It is a dynamic time for environmental policy and legislation in the UK and internationally. HR Wallingford provides support for public bodies to develop and implement regulation, legislation and policy. We deliver expert advice to industry to achieve compliance with legislation and policy initiatives. Environmental policy and legislation has developed in response to global economic and industrial development. Development can lead to intensification of natural resource use and environmental degradation. Legislation and policy aims to prevent the degradation of the natural environment and promote the implementation of positive action to improve the environment. With our excellent scientific knowledge of environmental impacts and the interactions between the natural and human environment, we provide support to the development and implementation of policy and regulation that is both sustainable and practical. We provide a technical advisory role to boards at UK, EC and International levels on new Directives, Acts and other legislation. We provide support to policy development through a range of science projects. We provide assessment and solutions to industry to achieve compliance with legislation and policy.