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Environment weekly highlights—6 May 2021

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Environment weekly highlights—29 April 2021

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Comment—bioenergy gives EU a headache on climate-finance rules but shouldn’t prove fatal

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Minutes of the CPR Committee meeting—5 March 2021

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Double funding

Brexit: The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. This has implications for the schemes providing for agricultural subsidies in England and Wales, which...

Presumption in favour of sustainable development

Policy contextThe original version of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 NPPF) was published on 27 March 2012, taking immediate effect. It...

Overview of the EU legal system

Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no...

Local authorities—powers to investigate environmental crime

When do local authorities investigate environmental offences?Environmental offences cover a broad range of crimes which affect the surroundings we...

Practice notes

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...

9th Nov

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Appealing a conviction in the Crown Court

This Practice Note explains the right of defendants who have been convicted in criminal proceedings to appeal against their convictions in the...

Produced in partnership with Doughty Street Chambers 12th Jan

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Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...

9th Nov

Brexit

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Judicial review—what it is and when it can be used—Scotland

Background to judicial review in ScotlandJudicial review represents the means by which the courts control the exercise of governmental power. Judicial...

Produced in partnership with Carolyn Morgan of Harper Macleod LLP 12th Jan

Scottish Law

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Forfeiture

The power of the court to order the forfeiture of property under the PCC(S)A 2000The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 is the principal...

9th Nov

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Waste types and controls—controlled waste

Controlled waste is subject to legislative control. It is defined in Part II to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990), see Definition of...

9th Nov

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General principles of insurance contract law

What is insurance law?Insurance law can be split into three parts:•insurance contract law which governs the contractual relationship between insureds...

9th Nov

In-house

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Costs for judicial review—general principles

General rule on costs in judicial reviewThe general rule in relation to costs in judicial review, as in other proceedings, is that costs follow the...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Judicial review time limits—extensions and urgent cases

When a public body receives a claim form for judicial review, the first step is to consider whether the claim has been brought in time. For further...

Produced in partnership with Morayo Fagborun Bennett of Hardwicke Chambers 12th Jan

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Mortgagee in possession

This Practice Note covers the rights and responsibilities of a mortgagee in possession.RightsA legal mortgagee has a right to possession of the...

9th Nov

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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...

Produced in partnership with ELM Law 12th Jan

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Compensation orders in criminal cases

What is compensation?A compensation order is defined in the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (PCC(S)A 2000), to mean an order which...

9th Nov

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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...

Produced in partnership with ELM Law 12th Jan

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What is a contract of insurance?

This Practice Note covers the legal framework and regulatory guidance to be considered in determining whether an arrangement constitutes a contract of...

Produced in partnership with RPC 12th Jan

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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....

9th Nov

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Environment EU tracker 2021

This Environment EU tracker tool is divided into the following sections:•EU consultations tracker•EU cases tracker•EU legislation trackerEU...

5th May

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LULUCF Regulation 2018/841—snapshot

TitleRegulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals...

30th Apr

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Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC—snapshot

TitleCouncil Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment (the UWWTD).Latest consolidated version dates from January...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 30th Apr

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Plastics Directive (EU) 2019/904—snapshot

TitleDirective (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products...

29th Apr

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Effort Sharing Regulation 2018/842—snapshot

TitleRegulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by...

29th Apr

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The Mobile Air-conditioning Systems Directive 2006/40/EC—snapshot

TitleDirective 2006/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 relating to emissions from air-conditioning systems in motor...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 29th Apr

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Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (recast)—snapshot

Coronavirus (COVID-19): The requirements to obtain an EPC before a property is sold or let can be difficult to satisfy when social distancing measures...

28th Apr

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Ambient Air Quality Directive 2008/50/EC—snapshot

TitleDirective 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe* consolidated...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 28th Apr

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Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU—snapshot

TitleDirective 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 28th Apr

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National Emission Ceilings Directive (EU) 2016/2284—snapshot

TitleDirective (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain...

28th Apr

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Directive 2014/95/EU on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information—snapshot

TitleDirective 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure of...

Produced in partnership with Ardea International 27th Apr

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Brexit—impact on environmental law

As a result of the 23 June 2016 UK referendum on membership of the EU, which voted with a 52% majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU,...

26th Apr

Brexit

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Overview of the EU legal system

Introduction to the EU legal systemThe EU legal system is sui generis—there is no other legal system it can be compared to, though it draws elements...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 19th Apr

Brexit

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EU Environmental Crime Directive—snapshot

Entry into forceTitleDirective 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the protection of the environment...

14th Apr

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EU Environmental Liability Directive—snapshot

TitleDirective 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and...

14th Apr

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Introduction to EU environmental law—powerpoint

This is a powerpoint introduction to the EU legal system with emphasis on environmental law. It has been produced by EU law speciali...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 14th Apr

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Access to environmental information Directive 2003/4/EC—snapshot

Brexit impact11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal...

14th Apr

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Floods Directive 2007/60/EC—snapshot

TitleDirective 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the assessment and management of flood risksEntry into...

Produced in partnership with Laura Bolado of Andes Legal Consulting Ltd 12th Apr

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