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Environment weekly highlights—23 June 2022

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Challenge to Southampton airport expansion project rejected (GOESA Ltd v Eastleigh Borough Council)

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DWP launches 'Green Nudge' trial in push for greener pension plans

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DWP to continue with pensions climate measures rules

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Private nuisance—general principles

Private nuisance—general principlesPrivate nuisancePrivate nuisance is a tort against land and it is concerned with the unlawful interference with a...

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)—snapshot

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)—snapshotTitleUnited Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)Parties168Adopted10...

World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)—snapshot

World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)—snapshotTitleWorld Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). Also known as the World Summit 2002, the...

Riparian ownership—rights and responsibilities

Riparian ownership—rights and responsibilitiesWhat does riparian ownership mean and who does it affect?‘If you own land or property next to a river,...

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Waste permits, exemptions and registrations—framework

Waste permits, exemptions and registrations—frameworkBrexit11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...

16th Nov

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Mandatory greenhouse gas reporting

Mandatory greenhouse gas reportingPrivate and public sector organisations are increasingly required to report on their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions....

Produced in partnership with CLT Envirolaw 16th Nov

Sustainable Business Toolkit

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Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)—offences and enforcement

Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS)—offences and enforcementBrexit11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit...

16th Nov

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Environment legislation tracker 2021

Environment legislation tracker 2021This Environment legislation tracker tool displays key upcoming legislation of interest to Environment lawyers in...

16th Nov

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Harbour authorities—duties and powers

Harbour authorities—duties and powersDuties and powersHarbour authoritiesA harbour authority is an independent self-governing body that is responsible...

Produced in partnership with Nicola Canty of 9 Hazel Tree Chambers 19th Apr

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Contaminated land—who may be liable?

Contaminated land—who may be liable?Who may be liable?Anyone who is an 'appropriate person' may be liable for remediation of contaminated land under...

16th Nov

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Environment Agency (EA)—powers of entry

Environment Agency (EA)—powers of entryThe Environment Agency (EA), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have...

16th Nov

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Aggregates levy

Aggregates levyWhat is the aggregates levy?The aggregates levy is an environmental tax administered by HMRC on the commercial exploitation of...

Produced in partnership with Begonia Filgueira FIEMA of Acuity Law 19th Apr

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Environment (Wales) Act 2016—snapshot

Environment (Wales) Act 2016—snapshotThe Welsh Government introduced the Environment (Wales) Bill (E(W) Bill) on 11 May 2015. The Environment (Wales)...

Produced in partnership with Dr Victoria Jenkins of Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, Swansea University 16th Nov

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Wildlife licences

Wildlife licencesBrexit11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...

16th Nov

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Fly-tipping offences

Fly-tipping offencesWhat is fly-tipping?Fly-tipping is the illegal deposit of waste. It can cause pollution, harm to human health and can affect the...

16th Nov

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Land contamination—Law Society practice note on contaminated land

Land contamination—Law Society practice note on contaminated landOn 13 April 2016, the Law Society issued an updated practice note on contaminated...

16th Nov

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Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016—permits, applications and exemptions

Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016—permits, applications and exemptionsCoronavirus (COVID-19): The Environment Agency (EA) has published a...

Produced in partnership with Craig Burman of Schofield Sweeney 19th Apr

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Subsidence and sinkholes

Subsidence and sinkholesIntroduction to subsidenceSubsidence occurs when the ground underneath a structure is unable to support it effectively.Many...

Produced in partnership with Kate Goodall of Groundsure 16th Nov

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