Restructuring and insolvency professionals may find themselves working with businesses that have obligations under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC Scheme). This...
Environmental permits and insolvency Some business operations which have an impact on the environment are likely to require an environmental permit from the Environment...
Environmental liabilities can: • contribute to company insolvency and/or • affect the liabilities of directors, lenders and Insolvency Practitioners (IPs) involved with...
What are the main laws and regulations governing this area? There are three main sources of environmental law that an insolvency practitioner (IP) should be aware of and...
What is the main legislation covering this area? The main legislation concerning health and safety is the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA 1974). HSWA 1974: •...
What are the main laws and regulations governing this area? The main legislation controlling the planning system in England and Wales is the Town and Country Planning Act...
Background to the contaminated land regime (the regime) What is it? Contaminated land is any land which appears to the local authority in whose area it is situated to be...
Sources of environmental liability There are three main sources of potential personal liability under environmental law that IPs should be aware of. These are: •...