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Bulgaria
Schoenherr Attorneys at Law
Bulgarian and EU legislators have been focusing on waste reduction and reporting recently. We are using the latest acts of the European Parliament to...
Cyprus
AGP Law | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
In the evolving world of global energy dynamics, Cyprus stands as an essential player with a unique set of challenges and opportunities.
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.
Soulier Avocats
A provisional agreement has been reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law.
Ireland
Arthur Cox
The High Court states, obiter, that if it is known before development consent is granted that a derogation licence is needed, it should be obtained in advance of development consent being granted.
Arthur Cox
One of the most anticipated changes in 2024 will be the enactment of the Planning and Development Bill 2023, which was published on 21 November 2023.
Kazakhstan
Unicase Law Firm
Waste is one of the main environmental problems, carrying potential hazards to human health and the environment.
Unicase Law Firm
Starting January 1st, 2025, category I facilities, i.e., facilities that significantly impact the environment, will be required to have an Integrated Environmental Permit (IEP).
Sweden
Lindahl
As expected, the Riksdag voted in favour of the Government Bill "Ny kärnkraft i Sverige – ett första steg" [New nuclear power in Sweden – a first step]...
Switzerland
Vischer AG
On March 15, 2024, the National Council and the Council of States adopted an amendment to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA, SR 814.01).
UK
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
On 19 May 2023 sitting in the Technology and Construction Court, within the High Court of England and Wales, J Waksman handed down his judgement in James Waste Management LLP v Essex County Council.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
A summary of the top 5 important Health and Safety Prosecutions from 2023, as well as takeaways from recent cases that businesses can learn from.
Marks & Clerk
Artificial leather, sometimes referred to as faux or vegan leather is changing. Many artificial leathers are based on artificial polymers such as PVC and polyurethane...
Price Bailey
With International Women's Day approaching, we are celebrating by taking a closer look at the characteristics of women-founded businesses and then exploring...
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Carly Duckett provides an overview of potential changes to fresh food packaging regulations, summarising what those regulations would mean for organisations in the food and drink sector and what steps...
Walker Morris
Government is set to reconsider its decision to abandon plans for mandatory food waste reporting (as reported in our last newsletter), following pressure...
Simons Muirhead & Burton
An interesting article on how Freshly Cosmetics has made its values and sustainability, a pillar of its business strategy, alongside its on-line sales.
European Union
Norton Rose Fulbright
On 22 February 2024, Belgium became the EU frontrunner in the fight against ecocides by being the first EU member state to criminalise ecocide, in the new Belgian Criminal Code.
Potter Clarkson
Sustainability has long been critical in the fashion industry, with the ‘fast fashion' epidemic and issues of greenwashing diluting endeavours to approve fashion's impact on the world.
Fieldfisher
Negotiations on the proposal for a new EU Regulation on sustainable batteries have finally concluded.
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