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Government sheds light on tariffs for solar projects

The UK government has confirmed the outcome of the fast track review on feed-in tariff levels of support for large-scale solar, standalone solar and anaerobic digestion installations.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 23 June 2011 | Practice Area: Sustainable

DECC consultations on the management of nuclear waste and decommissioning of nuclear power stations

On 7 December 2010, the Department of Energy and Climate Change published three consultations relating to the management of nuclear waste and decommissioning of nuclear power stations This briefing provides a summary of this consultation programmme.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 21 December 2010 | Practice Area: Renewables

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List of 470 greenhouse gas regulated companies announced by Korean government

On September 28, 2010, the Korean Government announced a list of 470 companies whose emissions of greenhouse gases shall be regulated pursuant to the Framework Act on Low Carbon Green Growth. This briefing from Kim & Chang explains the impact of the new regulations.

Law Firm: Kim & Chang | Published: 01 October 2010 | Practice Area: Renewables

EU Emissions Trading System advances towards auctioning of allowances

European Union Member States have expressed their support for a draft regulation concerning the auctioning of emission allowances during the third trading period of the EU Emissions Trading System beginning in 2013. Herbert Smith reports.

Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 24 August 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement

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Climate change - a legal perspective from the US

Senators Kerry and Lieberman released a discussion draft of the American Power Act on May 12, 2010. By many accounts, this discussion draft is the principal vehicle by which the U.S. Senate will discuss the issue of climate change in what remains of this Congress.

Law Firm: Hogan Lovells | Published: 27 May 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement

The Industrial Emissions Directive - Progress in the EU

The Industrial Emissions Directive is due for its Second Reading in the European Parliament on 6 July 2010. Once agreed is likely to have far reaching consequences for many industries and sectors, including all those covered by the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive.

Law Firm: Burges Salmon | Published: 25 May 2010 | Practice Area: Hazardous waste

Carbon Capture and Storage – The Coalition’s policy

The Conservative – Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement restates the new UK Government’s commitment for public sector investment in Carbon Capture and Storage Technology for four coal-fired power stations.

Law Firm: Burges Salmon | Published: 20 May 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement

Hazardous materials directive recast

The ROHS Directive (EU Directive 2002/95/EC) on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in EEE is currently being reviewed at European level. This briefing considers the current state of play and the implications on the proposed new directive.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 19 May 2010 | Practice Area: Hazardous waste

Clean energy and sustainability briefing: Budget 2010 clean energy summary

Eversheds partners Caspar Fox and Michelle Thomas outline the clean energy and sustainability measures in the Budget 2010

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 29 March 2010 | Practice Area: Pollution of air, land and water

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FAQs about waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); Government adopts legislation on emission allowances auctions; Data protection update impacts outsourcers

Recently, German authorities initiated a campaign to enforce obligations under German waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) legislation. Although the primary targets of the campaign are German distributors and sellers of electrical and electronic equipment, the campaign would also impact...view abstract

Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 01 March 2010 | Practice Area: Hazardous waste

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