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Have you been instructed at short notice to advise on transactions or new environmental legislation outside your comfort zone? Are you up-to-date with the latest changes in environmental regulation – and have a sense of what’s on the horizon?

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Our curated daily news alerts, environmental law podcast and dedicated environmental law trackers, split according to topic and covering consultations and legislation, alongside our cases tracker, will save you time.

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We show where climate change targets come from at national, European and international levels, plus we detail climate reporting and disclosure frameworks, track litigation and provide practical guidance for your business

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We detail the environmental law regimes that have been impacted by Brexit and track EU/UK/GB divergence.

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We’ll give you transactional support guides and precedents for the environmental and health and safety (EHS) issues that environmental lawyers need to consider when supporting corporate and property deals.

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Freedom of information—letter informing an applicant that the information requested is intended for future publication [Archived]

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Freedom of information—letter providing all the information requested [Archived]

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Freedom of information—letter informing an applicant that information requested is being withheld because it is personal information [Archived]

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Freedom of information—letter informing an applicant that further information is required before the request can be processed [Archived]

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Freedom of information—letter informing an applicant that information requested is being withheld under an absolute exemption [Archived]

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Associated legal terms

Class A / Class B appropriate persons

The person responsible for the remediation of contaminated land following the “polluter pays” principle under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Environmental Impairment Liability insurance

Insurance policies written specifically to provide cover for environmental damage, which is generally excluded from most other liability insurance, such as public liability policies.

Natural Resources Body for Wales

The Natural Resources Body for Wales is the environmental regulator for Wales. It was established as a statutory body by the Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012, SI 2012/1903 and became operational on 1 April 2013.
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