Day: 21 May 2008

Ainsworth: Govt not making use of green solutions

The solutions that the UK needs to become greener already exist but Gordon Brown's government is not using making use of them, according to shadow environment secretary Peter Ainsworth.

Carbon calculator aims to help brownfield projects

A tool that can help companies choose the most carbon-efficient land remediation projects has been developed.

‘Define zero carbon’ debate heats up

Government is likely to take on board developers' concerns about its definition of zero carbon in the Code for Sustainable Homes and amend policy to allow for off-site renewable energy generation in some cases.

Give flood fighters medals – EA chief exec

The Environmental Agency workers and those from the emergency service who battled to keep on the lights for flood-hit Gloucestershire in last summer's floods, despite considerable risks to their personal safety, deserve medals for what they did.

Rainwater harvesting standard in the pipeline

A kitemarking system for the installation of rainwater harvesting systems could be up and running by December.

London approval for emissions reduction technology withdrawn

The High Court has upheld the decision of Transport for London's (TfL) Public Carriage Office (PCO) to withdraw approval for a modified emission reduction system manufactured and supplied by ECO-power.

Italy in more trouble over waste laws

As if the Naples waste crisis were not enough, Italy has found itself embroiled in more legal strife over lack of legislation on landfills.

Environmental Case Law Summary, May 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. In a quiet month for the courts Italy is reprimanded for a lack of landfill legislation and Transport for London wins a legal battle over its decision to withdraw approval for a piece of emissions reduction technology.

Edie Environmental Legislation Summary May 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 regulations requiring energy performance certificates for buildings in Northern Ireland and amendments to agricultural regs governing nitrate pollution.

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