The environment calendar highlights key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy and closing dates for consultation papers relating to major environment issues in the EU and England.

It will provide a useful tool for environment managers tracking new legislation for the purpose of implementing an environment management system such as ISO 14001or EMAS.

It will also be helpful for those in environment technologies industries seeking new opportunities by highlighting upcoming legislation.

Key developments this month include:

  • DEFRA's Consultation on proposals to amend some waste management licensing exemptions for hazardous waste closes on 16 December 2005
  • Also on 16 December 2005, the Litter (Fixed Penalty Notices) Order 1991 (Revocation) (England) Order 2005 comes into force
  • Transitional derogation for certain former foodstuffs under the Animal By-Products Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 expire on 31 December 2005

To view the latest monthly update of the calendar, please click on or copy/paste the following link below:

http://www.law-now.com/media/pdfs/en/nonsecured/env_calendar_dec05.pdf

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The original publication date for this article was 02/12/2005.