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Environment weekly highlights—22 November 2013

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Published on: 22 November 2013

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Table of contents

Judicial review
Protective costs orders and Aarhus Convention claims—Venn v SoS for CLG
CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme
CRC consultation—renewable energy, metalurgical and mineralogical sectors, landlord and tenant and disaggregation
Flooding
Flood insurance—Summary of responses to the June consultation
Energy efficiency
Building Regulations Part L guidance—new approved documents and compliance guides
Code for sustainable homes—Environmental Audit Committee Report
Chemicals

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Article summary

Weekly round-up of news and analysis in environmental law in England and Wales. This week’s highlights cover: (1) Judicial review; (2) CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme; (3) Flooding; (4) Energy efficiency; (5) Chemicals; (6) Pollution prevention; (7) Nature conservation; (8) Marine Conservation; and (9) Climate change.

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