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 and EU Environment, Safety and Health Law and Procedure; providing bite-size updates on EU and UK law, procedure and policy.
The updates covered in this edition include:
Government publishes guidance on UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards
Publication of UK Single Use Plastics Ban
Water company fined for taking too much water from the environment
United Nations’ (UN) “Zero Draft” text of Global Plastics Treaty published
Government issues consultation on regulations for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging
ClientEarth refused permission to proceed with Shell climate case
Environmental collective claim issued against water company for allegedly underreporting polluting discharges and overcharging consumers
Removing cap on environmental civil penalties: DEFRA issues response to consultation
Amendments to the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill 2022-23
DEFRA responds to POPs proposal consultation
The post-Brexit Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) in Great Britain
Food NGO seeks permission for judicial review of UK free trade agreement with Australia on climate grounds
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) consulting on general review of product safety laws in the UK
Government announces indefinite extension to use of CE marks on many products
HMRC launches consultation on Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) and mass balance approach for chemically recycled plastic
Largest fine of its nature given to Network Rail for health and safety failings
