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 the first amendment to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2005 closes on 16 January 2005
  • A European Commission proposal for a Floods Directive expected to be published during January
  • The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Enabling Powers) (England) Regulations 2005 comes into force on 20 January 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/secured/Environmentcalendar-Jan06.pdf