Three key messages on COVID-19 supply chain disruption and product regulation
As COVID-19 disrupts supply chains, product regulation and compliance cannot be ignored
23 April 2020
Chemicals regulation after Brexit: The blueprints for the BPR, CLP and PIC regimes
Draft regulations have been laid before Parliament to ensure that regimes governing biocidal products, hazardous chemicals and chemical classification can continue to operate after Brexit.
31 January 2019
Environment, Energy and Carbon Reporting in the UK: the past, present (and future?)
Increasing environmental reporting requirements, such Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting, ESOS and EU ETS, create risks and opportunities for business
30 September 2020
In Theory - GM Crops
With the increasingly negative perception of GM products, what impact would a Welsh Government ban on GM crops entering Wales from England have?
25 June 2015
The environmental impact of Christmas: chemicals in toys and plastics in the environment
We take a look at how environmental and product stewardship law is addressing the concerns over the environmental impact of Christmas.
21 December 2017
Court of Appeal holds landowner liable for spread of Japanese Knotweed
The Court of Appeal has upheld a damages claim despite no physical damage to property, on the grounds that spread of Japanese Knotweed to neighbouring land impacts amenity value of real estate.
06 July 2018
Air quality plan: government not off the hook
Air quality issues remain front and centre with the risk of a fresh legal challenge to the government’s policies by ClientEarth. We consider the impact on businesses.
26 October 2017
Brexit and EU ETS: Tribunal’s €2million decision goes against UK operator
A UK oil and gas operator stands to be out of pocket by c. €2million due to the EU’s suspension of free EU ETS allowances in the context of the ongoing Brexit process
05 December 2019
The 25 year environment plan: a blueprint for change
What does the government’s A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment mean for business?
15 January 2018
Meeting EU air quality standards – is the UK blowing hot and cold?
The UK has until mid-April 2017 to take action to improve its air quality. We discuss the problems facing and options available to the government.
05 May 2017
A new permitting regime for medium combustion plants: what does it mean for operators?
From 20 December, combustion plants below 50MW thermal will be subject to the new environmental permitting regime in England & Wales. What do operators of generating plant need to know?
26 November 2018
Environmental Permits: Court of Appeal rejects dual regulation
The court found that activities requiring an environmental permit could not be subject to joint regulation by the Environment Agency and local authority. We explain the case and the key messages.
03 March 2017