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Australia
Herbert Smith Freehills
Major changes to the environmental protection regime in NSW have passed Parliament unopposed and entered into force, doubling maximum penalties for environmental crime and substantially...
Carroll & O'Dea
Dust diseases are chronic lung illnesses, caused primarily from exposure to hazardous dust particles, in many workplaces.
Carroll & O'Dea
Special provisions allow injured workers or their families claim compensation from DDA or DDC administered by icare.
Carroll & O'Dea
In NSW, workers who have contracted dust-related diseases may be eligible for compensation through the DDT.
Bahamas
ParrisWhittaker
It is for the board of directors to decide whether to take into account climate change risks when exercising their decision-making duties, not for the court to require it, a ruling has confirmed.
Belgium
Fieldfisher
On 26 October 2022, the European Commission published two legislative proposals (Directives) to update the EU's water legislation regarding ...
Canada
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
The Alberta Court of Appeal issued its decision in Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Grey Owl Engineering Ltd. on February 21, 2024.
Miller Thomson LLP
In its Early Estimate of National Emissions released in September 2023, the Canadian Climate Institute found that emissions from the Canadian building sector increased from 84 mega tonnes...
CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)
When the polluter pays for the clean-up costs of a pipeline leak, can they then turn around and seek to recover these costs from the parties responsible for installing the pipeline decades before?
Egypt
Andersen in Egypt
As nations grapple with the urgent need to address these challenges, one avenue gaining traction is environmental taxation.
France
Soulier Avocats
Un accord provisoire a été conclu entre le Parlement européen et le Conseil sur la protection de l'environnement par le droit pénal.
Germany
AlixPartners
In our last blog post, we reviewed a sample of leading companies in the pharma and healthcare sector, assessing their readiness to comply with the EU Corporate Social Reporting Directive (CSRD).
India
Khurana and Khurana
The aim of this article is to delve into the role played by the National Green Tribunal in determining the scope of Polluter Pays Principle in India and the significance...
Indonesia
Anggraeni and Partners
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been at the forefront of ensuring that maritime activities are conducted within a framework that minimizes environmental impact.
Luxembourg
MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour
Les paillettes, idéales pour un make-up festif, voient leur éclat s'obscurcir dans l'Union Européenne. Si les paillettes ajoutent un peu d'éclat à notre vie, ces pépites scintillantes sont extrêmement...
MOLITOR Avocats à la Cour
While glitter may be perfect for festive make-up and adds a bit of shine to our lives, these sparkles are extremely harmful to the environment. Regulations governing cosmetics in the European Union...
Turkey
Citil Attorney Partnership
A press release issued by the European Parliament on 14 December 2023 declared that, in an effort to protect human rights and the environment...
UK
Herbert Smith Freehills
The High Court has determined questions of case management and disclosure following on from its previous ruling (considered here) that group claims against Shell Plc and its Nigerian subsidiary...
Travers Smith LLP
In recent years, there has been an increasing trend for claims to be brought in the English Courts on behalf of large groups of claimants seeking redress for environmental damage suffered in overseas jurisdictions.
WTW
Fires can expose airport operators to environmental clean-up costs not covered by general insurance that can run into millions, as highlighted by a recent car park fire at a UK airport.
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