The triggering of the CCM under the UK ETS and ongoing consultations under UK Reach signal speedbumps in the transition process.
On 30 November 2021, the UK government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial...more
12/16/2021
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Climate Change ,
Consultation ,
Emissions Trading System ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
EU ETS ,
Fuel Supply ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The UK Government presents initiatives designed to green the UK economy and bolster attractiveness as an international financial centre.
On 9 November 2020, Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced several...more
11/11/2020
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Policies ,
Financial Instruments ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Green Bonds ,
Green Finance ,
Popular ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The delay may complicate the regulatory landscape for sustainable finance as the EU moves toward a standardized classification system.
The UK government (government) has delayed a decision on whether it will adopt the...more
The UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published a Green Paper on 23 January 2017, setting out the building blocks for the UK’s modern industrial strategy. Described by Theresa May as a “critical...more
The year ahead presents a series of challenges and opportunities for the development of environmental law across Europe. Notably, the Paris Agreement came into effect on 4 November 2016 and is now binding upon the signatory...more
1/18/2017
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Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
Italy ,
Paris Agreement ,
Spain ,
UK Brexit ,
Winter Package
We have commented previously about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and its relationship with environmental obligations. Here, following Brexit, we turn our attention to future trade arrangements for...more
The UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), assuming the UK does not negotiate continued participation in the EU’s Internal Market and the Common Commercial Policy (on similar terms as now), will impact its existing...more
While the overwhelming majority of the UK’s environmental legislation is derived from EU legislation and UK climate change and energy policy is largely influenced by the EU, surprisingly, environment and energy has been the...more
Following the recent UK referendum result, attention is now turning to the legal implications for specific policy areas.
While the overwhelming majority of the UK’s environmental legislation is derived from EU...more
7/21/2016
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EFTA ,
Emissions Trading System ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
EU Single Market ,
Permits ,
Pollution Control ,
Renewable Energy ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UNFCCC
Barack Obama signed the bipartisan Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act on 22 June of this year. This Act, which came into immediate effect, amends the core provisions of the Toxic Substances Control...more
7/5/2016
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Chemicals ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
EU ,
EU Single Market ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Importers ,
Manufacturers ,
REACH ,
Registration Requirement ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
SVHCs ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit