http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on environment and climate change from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Thu, 23 May 2013 22:38:49 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/commission-repeats-calls-for-carbon-market-reform-as-surplus-allowances-double/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/commission-repeats-calls-for-carbon-market-reform-as-surplus-allowances-double/ Environment and climate change The number of surplus carbon permits under the European Union's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) doubled to two billion last year, the European Commission has announced. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:16:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/order-which-will-revise-and-simplify-crc-energy-efficiency-scheme-takes-effect/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/order-which-will-revise-and-simplify-crc-energy-efficiency-scheme-takes-effect/ Environment and climate change Legislation which will simplify the much-criticised Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme (the CRC) came into force this week. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-equator-principles-will-extend-environmental-assessment-to-more-project-finance-arrangements/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/new-equator-principles-will-extend-environmental-assessment-to-more-project-finance-arrangements/ Environment and climate change A new version of the 'Equator Principles', which establish an environmental and social risk management framework for project financiers, will cover a wider range of funding arrangements. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:58:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/government-to-prioritise-fully-funded-biomass-projects-under-renewables-obligation-cost-controls/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/government-to-prioritise-fully-funded-biomass-projects-under-renewables-obligation-cost-controls/ Environment and climate change Biomass projects that had already reached financial close before the Government finalised limited subsidy arrangements will be treated as "priority projects" under the new system, the Government has confirmed. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:53:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/environmental-regulators-will-be-subject-to-growth-duty-says-government/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/environmental-regulators-will-be-subject-to-growth-duty-says-government/ Environment and climate change Environmental regulators will have a duty to consider the "impact on growth" of their actions under plans due to be introduced by the Government. Thu, 09 May 2013 17:23:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/environment-ministers-agreement-on-emissions-backloading-needed-by-july/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/environment-ministers-agreement-on-emissions-backloading-needed-by-july/ Environment and climate change UK and European environment ministers have set out the "urgent steps" which the European Commission should take this year to reform the EU's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Thu, 09 May 2013 12:03:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/uk-could-face-substantial-eu-fines-after-supreme-court-ruling-on-air-pollution-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/uk-could-face-substantial-eu-fines-after-supreme-court-ruling-on-air-pollution-says-expert/ Environment and climate change The UK could face legal proceedings and substantial fines from the European Commission as a result of its failure to meet air pollution limits, an expert has said. Fri, 03 May 2013 09:48:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/european-commission-to-proceed-with-suspension-of-pesticides-linked-to-bee-decline/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/may/european-commission-to-proceed-with-suspension-of-pesticides-linked-to-bee-decline/ Environment and climate change The European Commission will proceed with proposals to restrict the use of three pesticides linked to serious harm in bees, despite failing to attract sufficient support from EU member states, it has announced. Thu, 02 May 2013 11:48:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/governments-judicial-review-reforms-will-not-reduce-delays-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/governments-judicial-review-reforms-will-not-reduce-delays-says-expert/ Environment and climate change Changes to the judicial review process announced by the Government are unlikely to have the desired effect of preventing "cheap delaying tactics" and abuse of the system, experts have said. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:30:00 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/draft-scottish-landfill-tax-legislation-published/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/april/draft-scottish-landfill-tax-legislation-published/ Environment and climate change The Scottish Government has published plans for its new landfill tax, which is due to replace a UK-wide taxation scheme from 2015. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:16:00 +0100