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15 May 2013
Major companies are holding back on developing new technology to help with the provision of health care and services as a result of legal barriers in the EU, an expert has said.
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09 May 2013
Environmental regulators will have a duty to consider the "impact on growth" of their actions under plans due to be introduced by the Government.
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09 May 2013
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).
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03 May 2013
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.
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02 May 2013
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.
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29 Apr 2013
US-style 'plea bargains' will be introduced in England and Wales from 2014, following Parliamentary approval of the relevant laws.
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24 Apr 2013
The House of Lords has approved Government plans to prevent companies from being automatically liable for some workplace injuries after a second vote on the issue.
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23 Apr 2013
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) remains open to pursuing civil recovery where appropriate in cases of serious or complex fraud, including bribery and corruption offences, it has confirmed.
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17 Apr 2013
The European Parliament has narrowly voted to reject a temporary fix for the EU's struggling Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), claiming that the proposals would "undermine confidence" in the system.
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12 Apr 2013
The Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed the dates by which companies participating in the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme in 2013 must register, buy and surrender allowances.
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