Lexis®PSL Environment monthly highlights—September 2015

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September 2015 highlights from the Lexis®PSL Environment team. This month’s environment highlights include: (1) Claimant applies for permission to appeal in Lafarge Aggregates v Secretary of State; (2) New Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015; (3) Defra consults on amendment to environmental permitting guidance; (4) Defra moves to improve accountability in marine licensing; (5) MoJ proposes changes to costs protection rules for environmental claims; (6) Task Force on Shale Gas delivers its third report; (7) DCLG tells councils to speed up shale gas and oil applications; (8) Feed-in tariff cut-off date for preliminary accreditation; (9) Navitus Bay wind farm refused development consent; (10) National report and programme on the responsible management of spent fuel and radioactive waste; (11) Reforms agreed to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS); (12) Commission calls for testing on air pollutant car emissions; (13) Defra consults on plans to cut emissions from combustion plants; (14) Defra seeks views on draft air quality plans; (15) Amendments to energy performance of buildings; (16) Welsh Government...