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What does the new EOR framework mean for developers?

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The government’s consultation on the proposed new system of Environmental Outcome Reports to replace the existing environmental assessment regime, provides a clearer idea of how it is likely to work in practice. In this...more

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UK Navigates Post-Brexit Challenges in the Environmental Regulatory Landscape

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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

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Brexit: Fresh Perspectives

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The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that Brexit presents for different...more

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Brexit: Fresh Perspectives

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Brexit: Fresh Perspectives - The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that...more

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Brexit: Fresh Perspectives

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The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that Brexit presents for different...more

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Environmental law after Brexit

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It has now been a year since the UK exited the EU and a matter of months since the transition period came to an end. For the most part, there have not been major changes to environmental regulation in the UK. Instead, the UK...more

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Climate Change Provisions of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

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The Trade and Cooperation Agreement ("TCA"), which was finalized on December 24, 2020, resets the European Union/United Kingdom relationship following the UK's departure from the EU. In place of the UK's participation in the...more

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Beyond Brexit transition – the impact on UK environmental legislation

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The majority of UK environmental legislation is EU derived and that will not change in the short or medium term. Brexit provides a unique opportunity to improve environmental regulation, but moving away from an EU-derived...more

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UK Announces Climate Focused Financial Services Regime

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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

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The Post Transition Environmental Law Landscape

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The vast bulk of UK environmental law is based on EU legislation. How will it change when the Brexit transition period comes to an end on 31 December 2020 and what should businesses be doing to prepare?...more

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Brexit and REACH: What does it mean for products companies?

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With the EU Chemical Agency's recent announcement that four new substances will be added to the Candidate List1, you might be thinking: what's next for the UK and its chemicals legislation?...more

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Modern Industrial Strategy: Will the Environment Get Left Behind?

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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

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Environment: The Year Ahead

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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

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Brexit Bulletin: Issues That Firms Should Be Considering Now

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Four months have passed since the UK voted to leave the EU. We are still some way from knowing the likely terms of a post-Brexit agreement, even if the Conservative Party conference and other recent statements have given some...more

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The Potential Effect of Brexit on UK Environmental Law

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The majority of modern environmental legislation in the UK is derived from EU law, either from directives that have been implemented by UK domestic legislation or from regulations that apply directly in EU member states such...more

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The White House Final Greenhouse Gas Guidance Directs Federal Agencies to Consider Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions...

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On August 1, 2016, the White House Council on Environmental Quality published its final guidance to federal agencies requiring the consideration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and effects on climate change when evaluating...more

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Prioritising Environmental Obligations in Future Trade Agreements

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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

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Managing Environment Risk in Trade Agreements Post-Brexit: What Can We Expect?

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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

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How Will Brexit Impact Environmental and Energy Law?

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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

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How Will Brexit Impact Environmental and Energy Law?

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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

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