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Dear All, The Department of Energy issued new guidelines in January 1992, writing to all electricity companies about procedures for consents for overhead line proposals. Previously, the Department conveyed details to EH who were supposed to consult CAOs who then responded back to EH who then informed the Dep't of Energy about indications of archaeological interest. In their letter of 16 January 1992 (ref B282/733/1), following the guidance in PPG16, the Department stated that it would now be "the responsibility of the electricity company to clear overhead line proposals with the appropriate archaeological body." Local planning authorities will be consulted as part of the Form B procedures for Sec 37 consents, and these should also be notified to archaeological officers as part of the district council consultation procedures. Electricity companies are supposed to notify the Department of Energy of the result of their consultations with archaeological bodies. If you haven't been getting Section 37 consent consultations, you should have been since 1992. Get on to the electricity companies and tell them what you want. Yorkshire Electricity sends us tear-off slips to fill in and send back. Last year, NYCC dealt with 1900 proposals under the NRSWA, Sec 37 consent, and hedgerow regulation procedures. We don't worry too much if we miss a few power line pole emplacements here and there. Cheers, Neil