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Lexis®PSL Environment monthly highlights—February 2016

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Published on: 29 February 2016

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Headlines (News updates & analysis)
Waste—Delivering the Circular Economy Package
Water—Defra publishes updated river basin management plans
Water—Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
Flooding—Law Society and Environment Agency flood risk updates
Flooding—Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2016
Permitting—New application guidance for environmental permits
Emissions—Government publishes responses to air quality consultation
Emissions—More accurate driving emission tests to be introduced
Emissions—Deal on CO standard for aircraft emissions

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Article summary

February 2016 highlights from the Lexis®PSL Environment team. This month’s environment highlights cover waste, water, flooding, emissions, climate change, fracking, nuclear, renewables, bioenergy, biodiversity, hazardous substances and green finance.

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