As of 20 July 2020, Phase 1 of the UK’s Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) is open for applications for grants, according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial
EU Opens Consultation on Rules for Transboundary Plastic Waste Shipments
The European Commission has opened a consultation on the adoption of amendments (currently available in draft form) to the European Union’s law on the transboundary shipment of waste.
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European Parliament Adopts Criteria for Sustainable Investments
The European Parliament has adopted (as of 18 June 2020) new legislation on sustainable investments.
The new law was published in the Official Journal of the European Union last
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Tenant Insolvencies in the UK and Contaminated Land Liability Risks Due to COVID-19
The negative economic effects resulting from efforts to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have put financial pressure on many businesses. In the worst such cases, businesses may
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UK Environment Agency Continues to Issue Coronavirus Disease 2019 Enforcement Suspensions
In addition to the recent temporary enforcement suspensions (see April 16 Alert and April 21 Alert) in response to the ongoing disruption caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019
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UK Environment Agency Four Further Coronavirus Disease 2019 Enforcement Suspensions
In addition to the three new temporary regulatory position statements (RPS) discussed in a previous GT Alert, in response to the ongoing disruption caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019
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UK Environment Agency – Coronavirus Disease 2019 Enforcement Suspensions
In response to the disruption caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the UK’s Environment Agency (EA) has published three new temporary regulatory position statements (RPS).
Like the
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UK Approach to EU Negotiations Post-Brexit: Implications for Environmental Standards
On 27 February 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) government published an outline of its intended approach to the forthcoming negotiations with the European Union (EU) over the future EU/UK relationship
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UK Government Ends Its Support for Fracking in England (At Least for Now)
On 2 November 2019, the UK government announced that it is ending its support for fracking in England. This follows a report from the UK’s Oil and Gas Authority
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Acceleration of the Removal of Diesel (and Bi-Mode) Trains From UK Operation?
The removal of diesel trains from operation in the UK could be accelerated as part of the UK government’s plans to reduce carbon emissions.
In a speech in February 2018,
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