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Environment weekly highlights—23 September 2021

Environment weekly highlights—23 September 2021

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Environment weekly highlights—16 September 2021

Environment weekly highlights—16 September 2021

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NRW’s proposed draft enforcement and prosecution policy

NRW’s proposed draft enforcement and prosecution policy

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on NRW’s proposed draft enforcement and prosecution policy

New remedies in judicial review cases—implications for planning

New remedies in judicial review cases—implications for planning

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Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE)—environmental and health and safety enquiries

Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE)—environmental and health and safety enquiries

Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs) are industry standard pre-contract enquiries used in commercial property transactions. CPSEs are...

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

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...

Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollution

Nuisance and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher—common law liability for pollution

Private nuisancePrivate nuisance is an unlawful interference with a person's use or enjoyment of land or some right over or in connection with it....

Control of asbestos—duty to manage

Control of asbestos—duty to manage

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012) place various duties on employers to protect employees from risks related to exposure to asbestos...

Practice notes

Commercial property transactions toolkit (EHS issues)—environmental enquiries

Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE)The Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) have become the industry-standard pre-contract...
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Produced in partnership with ELM Law 19th May
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Lease transactions toolkit (environmental issues)—Commercial Property Standard Enquiries and additional environmental enquiries

Commercial Property Standard EnquiriesThe Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) have become the industry standard pre-contract enquiries for...
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Produced in partnership with ELM Law 19th May
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Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for commercial property in Scotland

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for commercial property in ScotlandHow do EPCs apply to commercial property in Scotland?This Practice Note...
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Produced in partnership with Rachel Oliphant of Pinsent Masons 19th May
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Judicial review—time limits and the pre-action protocol

Judicial review—time limits and the pre-action protocolWhen considering whether and how to bring a claim for judicial review, the first step is to...
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Produced in partnership with Matthew Purchase of Matrix Chambers and Dr Mirza Ahmad of St Philips Chambers 19th May
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Private nuisance—general principles

Private nuisancePrivate nuisance is a tort against land and it is concerned with the unlawful interference with a person's use or enjoyment of land or...
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19th May
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Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]

Brexit—exiting the EU under Article 50 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.This Practice Note contains...
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Produced in partnership with Adam Cygan of University of Leicester 19th May
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Highway drains and culverts

For the purposes of s 100 of the Highways Act 1980, a ‘highway drain’ is defined as including a ditch, gutter, watercourse, soak-away, bridge,...
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Produced in partnership with John Bates of Old Square Chambers 19th May
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What is a contract of insurance?

What is a contract of insurance?This Practice Note covers the legal framework and regulatory guidance to be considered in determining whether an...
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Produced in partnership with RPC 19th May
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Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases—snapshot

Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases—snapshotTitleRegulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of...
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19th May
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Waste types and controls—controlled waste

Waste types and controls—controlled wasteControlled waste is subject to legislative control. It is defined in Part II to the Environmental Protection...
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19th May
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Energy and Brexit—Euratom and the UK Nuclear Sector

Energy and Brexit—Euratom and the UK Nuclear SectorWhat is Euratom?The Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (‘the Euratom Treaty’)...
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Produced in partnership with Ian Truman of Burges Salmon 19th May
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BREEAM key requirements

BREEAM key requirementsWhat is BREEAM?The Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) is a method for evaluating...
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Produced in partnership with Author of the WSP Group 19th May
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Flood reinsurance—the Flood Re scheme

Flood reinsurance—the Flood Re schemeBackground to the schemeThe Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the government had an agreement, known as...
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Produced in partnership with Groundsure and Burges Salmon 19th May
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Public nuisance—general principles

Public nuisancePublic nuisance involves a nuisance being carried out, which affects a section of the general public. It has been defined as: 'acts or...
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19th May
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Forfeiture of property following conviction

Forfeiture of property following convictionThe power of the court to order the forfeiture of property under the Sentencing Act 2020The Sentencing Act...
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19th May
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Environmental permitting—flood risk activities

Environmental permitting—flood risk activitiesHistory of flood defence consentsThe ‘old’ system of flood defence consents, prior to 6 April 2016,...
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Produced in partnership with Simon Tilling and Michael Barlow of Burges Salmon 19th May

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Waste types and controls—plastics

Waste types and controls—plasticsPlastic waste—the problemDealing with plastic waste is not a new issue, and for many years, controls such as those...
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23rd Sep
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Shipping emissions—regulation

Shipping emissions—regulationBrexit11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into...
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Produced in partnership with Navraj Singh Ghaleigh of Senior Lecturer in Climate Law, University of Edinburgh 23rd Sep
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MRV Regulation (EU) 2015/757—snapshot

MRV Regulation (EU) 2015/757—snapshotTitleRegulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring,...
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Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 22nd Sep
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The Marine Management Organisation

The Marine Management Organisation1. Establishment of the Marine Management OrganisationThe Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is an executive...
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Produced in partnership with Nicola Canty of 9 Hazel Tree Chambers 22nd Sep
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Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC—snapshot

Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC—snapshotTitleDirective 2008/56/ECEntry into force15 July 2008Transposition deadline15 July...
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Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 22nd Sep
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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...
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Produced in partnership with Nicola Canty of 9 Hazel Tree Chambers 11th Aug
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Marine protected areas

Marine protected areasThe marine protected areas network in England and Wales provides designated protection for the marine environment and stems from...
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11th Aug
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International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as modified by the 1978 and 1997 Protocols (MARPOL)—snapshot

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973 as modified by the 1978 and 1997 Protocols...
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11th Aug
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Marine conservation zones

Marine conservation zonesMarine conservation zonesPart 5 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA 2009) provides a power, across most of UK...
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11th Aug
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Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009—snapshot

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009—snapshotTitleMarine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA 2009)Entry into force12th November 2009 (received Royal...
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11th Aug
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Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Integrated Coastal Zone ManagementThe integrated coastal zoneThere are various definitions of the integrated coastal zone. The 2009 Protocol to the...
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Produced in partnership with Nicola Canty of 9 Hazel Tree Chambers 11th Aug
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Marine species protection

Marine species protectionBrexit impact11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into...
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11th Aug
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OSPAR, London Convention and London Protocol—implementation in England and Wales

OSPAR, London Convention and London Protocol—implementation in England and WalesOSPARThe OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment...
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Produced in partnership with Nicola Canty of 9 Hazel Tree Chambers 11th Aug
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Fisheries Act 2020–snapshot

Fisheries Act 2020–snapshotTitleFisheries Act 2020 c 22Entry into force23 November 2020 (received Royal Assent on this date, but section 54 of the Act...
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Produced in partnership with Sunyana Sharma of 3 Paper Buildings and Dr Tagbo Ilozue of 3 PB Barristers 11th Aug
Q&As

Does the duty contained in section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016 impose a duty on public authorities to have regard to or enhance and maintain biodiversity? If so, does this duty extend to the marine area?

Does the duty contained in section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 and section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016...
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11th Aug
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The 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (London Protocol)—snapshot

The 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (London...
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31st Jul
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Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Waste and Other Matter (London Convention)—snapshot

Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Waste and Other Matter (London Convention)—snapshotTitleConvention on the Prevention of...
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31st Jul
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Plastics Directive (EU) 2019/904—snapshot

Plastics Directive (EU) 2019/904—snapshotTitleDirective (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of...
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31st Jul
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Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR)—snapshot

Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR)—snapshotTitleConvention for the Protection of the Marine...
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31st Jul

Popular documents

The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisions

The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisions

The Standard Conditions of Sale (SCS), currently in their 5th edition (2018 revision), are a set of standard conditions which are commonly incorporated into contracts for the sale of residential property. The Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Third Edition—2018 Revision) (SCPC) are used for

Subrogation in insurance and reinsurance

Subrogation in insurance and reinsurance

Subrogation in insurance and reinsuranceWhat is the right of subrogation?In the context of insurance and reinsurance, the right of subrogation entitles an insurer or reinsurer, having indemnified the (re)insured, to ‘step into its shoes’ to bring an action in the (re)insured’s name. For the purpose

Sentencing fraud offences committed by individuals

Sentencing fraud offences committed by individuals

Sentencing fraud offences committed by individualsThe Sentencing Council (SC) has produced sentencing guidelines for fraud offences under the Fraud Act 2006 (fraud by false representation, fraud by failing to disclose information and fraud by abuse of position), false accounting under section 17 of

Public inquiry procedure

Public inquiry procedure

Public inquiry procedureThe procedure by which a public inquiry is conducted will vary significantly from one inquiry to the next. Even for inquiries established under the Inquiries Act 2005 (IA 2005), the associated inquiry rules are not particularly prescriptive as to how they ought to be