frESH Law Horizons – Key Developments in UK and EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy

Our Environmental, Safety & Health team is pleased to share with you the latest edition of our monthly newsletter, frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in UK & EU Environment, Safety and Health Law and Procedure; providing bite-size updates on EU and UK law, procedure and policy.

This month’s edition includes the following:

• Home Office Launches Independent Review of Modern Slavery Act 2015
• No Segregation of Vehicles and Pedestrians, Inadequate Lighting and Unsafe System of Work Leads to large fine
• National Product Safety Strategy Published
• Definitive Guideline for Manslaughter Sentencing In Force From 1 November 2018
• New Codes of Practice on Investigatory Powers In Force From 19 August 2018
• HSE Report on Workplace Fatal Injuries 2018 Released
• Court Considers Approach to Sentencing in Fire Safety Cases
• High Court Finds Seller’s Environmental Consultant Owed No Duty of Care to Purchaser of Site
• Permission for Judicial Review Refused in Climate Action Case
• BAT Conclusion Document for Waste Treatment Published
• ECHA Has Begun to Publish More Details About Authorisations and the Companies That Hold Them
• UK Treasury Receives Record-breaking Public Support for Reducing Single-Use Plastic and Boosting Recycling Through the Tax System
• European Parliament Starts Work on Revision of Tyre Labelling Regulation
• Netherlands Proposes REACH Restriction for PAHs in Rubber Used In Artificial Sport Fields