Environmental Protection in UK Law
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International trade law and environmental protection – a new era?
The UK’s decision to leave the EU has raised inevitable questions about whether the UK will continue to align itself to European environmental laws and standards or take a divergent path. There is ...
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EPA Seeks Joint Applications from U.S. and UK Partners Regarding Nano Research
On March 31, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the funding opportunity for its joint U.S. — United Kingdom (UK) Research Program: Environmental Behavior, Bioavailabilit......On March 31, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the funding opportunity for its joint ... ...
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EPA Announces Joint Research Partnership with UK Agencies Regarding the Behavior and Effects of Nanomaterials in the Environment
On December 29, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is in the process of finalizing a major joint research effort with a number of United Kingdom (UK) agencies th......On December 29, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is in the process of finalizing ... ...
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Post-Brexit Environmental Principles and Governance Bill Consultation Launches in UK
Consultation document proposes replacing the European Commission with a new environmental watchdog, among other recommendations. By Paul A. Davies and Michael D. Green The UK government has announc...... ... relation to the proposed new Environmental Principles and Governance Bill, which aims to ensure maintained and strengthened environmental protection following the UKs exit from the EU. While this particular consultation, which was announced on 10 May, relates to England, the government has ... ...
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EPA Announces Nanotechnology Research Awards
On February 17, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it awarded $5.5 million to three consortia to support innovative research on nanotechnology. EPA states that, in ......On February 17, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it awarded $5.5 million to three ... ...
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A Brexit Legislation Bonfire?
During its 40-year membership of the EU, the UK incorporated many thousands of pieces of EU legislation (including swathes of employment, workers and environmental protection legislation introduced...... ... EU legislation (including swathes of employment, workers and environmental protection legislation introduced under the EUs Social Chapter) into UK ... ...
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Reducing sulphur emissions from shipping
New regulations to ensure that the same regulatory requirements for sulphur emissions and anti-fouling systems will continue to apply to UK registered ships after Brexit were made last week. The Me...... ... The Merchant Shipping and Other Transport (Environmental Protection) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations) also ... ...
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Reactiv Media fine increased on appeal by UK Information Rights Tribunal
Reactiv Media has found itself facing a 50% increase in the fine it was attempting to overturn after an appeal to the First-Tier Information Rights Tribunal. The UK Information Rights Tribunal hear...... ... the Information Commissioners Office actions relating to data protection, privacy electronic communications, freedom of information and ... ...
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UK Agencies Agree on the Handling of Information Requests in National Security Cases
The UK Information Commissioner and the Secretary of State for Justice have entered into Memoranda of Understanding on the handling of information requests in relation to national security cases un...... ... requests in national security cases under the UKs Data Protection Act (DPA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Environmental Information ... ...
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Further Changes to NSW Coal Seam Gas Laws
On Tuesday 19 February 2013, the New South Wales (NSW) Government announced a high level package of reforms to coal seam gas (CSG) regulation in NSW. Included in the package endorsed by Cabinet: ...... ... the package endorsed by Cabinet: the role of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will be expanded to be the lead regulator of environmental ... ...
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