Day: 9 July 2008

Water shortages threaten farming

Two new Australian reports have highlighted the severe challenge facing the country's agricultural sector in the future as a result of water shortages.

Govt grants to tackle eco-crimes

More than Euro 1m will be dished out to councils across Ireland in a bid to crack down on litter and graffiti.

University acts as green beacon

A Canadian campus has been built to showcase environmental technologies and energy efficiency measures in practice.

Air Pollution – Wales

A group of Port Talbot residents concerned about an increase in levels of PM10 resulting from the construction and operation of a power station have lost their court battle.

Herbicides – Europe

Agrochemical group Dow have launched a bid to overturn a European Commission decision on herbicides.

Environmental Impact Assessments – Ireland

The European Courts have upheld a complaint against Ireland from the European Commission over its implementation of the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Waste – Europe

The European Court of Justice has drawn its initial conclusions on an oil spillage incident dating back to 1999.

Environmental Case Law Summary, July 2008

Once again Edie News and Semple Fraser team up to bring readers the latest on legal cases which impact on environmental industries in the UK and Europe. Cases have included a preliminary ruling on an oil spillage off the coast of Brittany, Ireland falling foul of the European Court of Justice, and disappointment for a Welsh town fighting for cleaner air.

Edie Environmental Legislation Summary, July 2008

Recent changes to legislation which will impact on the environmental sector in the UK, Europe and internationally come under the spotlight in this Semple Fraser and Edie News monthly round-up of new law and policy. Among the changes this month are publication of a new directive to protect Europe's marine environment, tax breaks on energy-saving items for residential landlords, and worries about forthcoming Scottish legislation on power generation.

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