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{
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{
"Factor": "Leave Benefits",
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{
"Factor": "Pay Equality",
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{
"Factor": "Workforce Composition",
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"Factor": "Anti-Corruption Mechanisms",
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{
"Factor": "Involvement in Controversy",
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{
"Factor": "Lobbying Presence",
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{
"Factor": "Regulatory Complexity",
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{
"Factor": "Tax Corruption",
"Value": 2
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]
}
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"ShortTitle": "Stone Cutting, Shaping & Finishing",
"ReportCode": "C23.700",
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"ReportCountry": "UK",
"DatePublished": "2024-08-23T00:00:00",
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"ReportCode": "F41.201",
"ReportCollection": "COR",
"ReportCountry": "UK",
"DatePublished": "2025-02-28T00:00:00",
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"Published": true
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"Title": "Residential Building Construction in the UK",
"ShortTitle": "Residential Building Construction",
"ReportCode": "F41.202",
"ReportCollection": "COR",
"ReportCountry": "UK",
"DatePublished": "2025-09-15T00:00:00",
"ReportLanguage": "English",
"Published": true
},
{
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"ReportTypeId": "Industry",
"EntityId": 2425,
"Title": "Road & Motorway Construction in the UK",
"ShortTitle": "Road & Motorway Construction",
"ReportCode": "F42.110",
"ReportCollection": "COR",
"ReportCountry": "UK",
"DatePublished": "2025-03-31T00:00:00",
"ReportLanguage": "English",
"Published": true
}
]
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"Title": "Agricultural Machinery Equipment Rental & Leasing in the UK",
"ShortTitle": "Agricultural Machinery Equipment Rental & Leasing",
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"ShortTitle": "Other Machinery & Equipment Leasing",
"ReportCode": "N77.390",
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"EntityId": 2635,
"Title": "Fuels, Industrial Chemicals & Metals Agents in the UK",
"ShortTitle": "Fuels, Industrial Chemicals & Metals Agents",
"ReportCode": "G46.120",
"ReportCollection": "COR",
"ReportCountry": "UK",
"DatePublished": "2024-06-03T00:00:00",
"ReportLanguage": "English",
"Published": true
},
{
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"EntityId": 2830,
"Title": "Mining, Construction & Civil Engineering Machinery Wholesaling in the UK",
"ShortTitle": "Mining, Construction & Civil Engineering Machinery Wholesaling",
"ReportCode": "G46.630",
"ReportCollection": "COR",
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"DatePublished": "2024-07-08T00:00:00",
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"Published": true
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"Regulation": {
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"Level": "Moderate",
"Trend": "Steady",
"Analysis": [
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"Headline": "Planning Permission",
"Analysis": [
{
"PlainText": "Stone quarrying is heavily influenced by local-level planning permissions overseen by Mineral Planning Authorities (MPAs). These authorities ensure that quarry operations comply with environmental, safety, and community impact standards. For instance, Cornwall Council, a significant MPA, has stringent requirements for new quarry developments to protect local biodiversity and mitigate noise pollution. This regulatory landscape requires strategic planning and can prolong project timelines.",
"HTML": "<p><p>Stone quarrying is heavily influenced by local-level planning permissions overseen by Mineral Planning Authorities (MPAs). These authorities ensure that quarry operations comply with environmental, safety, and community impact standards. For instance, Cornwall Council, a significant MPA, has stringent requirements for new quarry developments to protect local biodiversity and mitigate noise pollution. This regulatory landscape requires strategic planning and can prolong project timelines.</p></p>"
}
]
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"Headline": "EU Environmental Impact Assessment Directive",
"Analysis": [
{
"PlainText": "Introduced in 1985, the EU Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive mandates that comprehensive information on the project's environmental effects must be submitted to the relevant authority before a decision is reached for any quarrying site exceeding 25 hectares. This regulation ensures thorough scrutiny of potential ecological impacts, prompting the stone quarrying industry to adopt more sustainable practices. A UK replacement of the Directive has been postponed until 2025.",
"HTML": "<p><p>Introduced in 1985, the EU Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive mandates that comprehensive information on the project's environmental effects must be submitted to the relevant authority before a decision is reached for any quarrying site exceeding 25 hectares. This regulation ensures thorough scrutiny of potential ecological impacts, prompting the stone quarrying industry to adopt more sustainable practices. A UK replacement of the Directive has been postponed until 2025.</p></p>"
}
]
},
{
"Headline": "Aggregates Levy",
"Analysis": [
{
"PlainText": "This levy, set at £2.00 per tonne, targets the commercial exploitation of aggregates, including rock, sand and gravel. It incentivises the use of recycled materials by imposing a tax on virgin aggregate extraction. Stone quarrying companies face higher operating costs, compelling them to explore recycled alternatives. For instance, Hanson UK's adoption of recycled aggregates highlights how companies adapt to mitigate financial burdens.",
"HTML": "<p><p>This levy, set at £2.00 per tonne, targets the commercial exploitation of aggregates, including rock, sand and gravel. It incentivises the use of recycled materials by imposing a tax on virgin aggregate extraction. Stone quarrying companies face higher operating costs, compelling them to explore recycled alternatives. For instance, Hanson UK's adoption of recycled aggregates highlights how companies adapt to mitigate financial burdens.</p></p>"
}
]
},
{
"Headline": "Climate Change Levy",
"Analysis": [
{
"PlainText": "The UK stone quarrying industry’s operations are energy-intensive, leading to significant costs due to the Climate Change Levy (CCL). This tax is imposed on the electricity, gas and solid fuels consumed by industrial sectors. Quarrying companies must strategise to mitigate these expenses, potentially through the adoption of energy-efficient technologies. For instance, Hanson Quarry Products Europe has increasingly invested in energy management systems to lower its CCL burden and enhance overall sustainability.",
"HTML": "<p><p>The UK stone quarrying industry’s operations are energy-intensive, leading to significant costs due to the Climate Change Levy (CCL). This tax is imposed on the electricity, gas and solid fuels consumed by industrial sectors. Quarrying companies must strategise to mitigate these expenses, potentially through the adoption of energy-efficient technologies. For instance, Hanson Quarry Products Europe has increasingly invested in energy management systems to lower its CCL burden and enhance overall sustainability.</p></p>"
}
]
}
]
}
}
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