Environmental management of highways (EMH). Part 1 - About the guidelines. (2 of 11)
Publication Year
2001
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Describes best practice in managing and maintaining a transport infrastructure, especially highways, in such a way as to minimise potentially harmful environmental impacts and maximise environmental gains. Intended for use by planners, architects, highway engineers, traffic engineers and maintenance engineers, in both the public and private sectors as well as Councillors, voluntary groups and others who wish to pursue improvements to the highway environment. The guidelines cover; policy context, environmental management systems, drainage and runoff, air and noise quality management, landscape, management of ecology and of highways within the built heritage.
Document History
This document is part of a larger document, Environmental management of highways (EMH), which has been split into parts for ease of use.
Publisher Information
Institution of Highways and Transportation
The Institution of Highways and Transportation (IHT) is now known as the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), providing support and guidance for the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of land-based transport systems and infrastructure.
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