Day: 13 February 2008

Changes made to Irish forest protection scheme

Irish government chiefs have announced changes to a scheme to protect the country's woodland.

Smart meters are ‘Ireland’s future’

Smart meters are the future for gas and electricity use in Ireland and it is a question of when - not whether - the technology will be rolled out, a leading energy expert has said.

Bioenergy conference takes place in Ireland

A conference exploring the latest developments in the bioenergy industry has taken place in County Offaly.

Community protest over wind farm over-ruled

An action group has lost its court battle to subject a decision of Highland Council, to grant planning permission for the development of a wind farm on Skye, to judicial review.

Scottish case tests intellectual property rights

With the rush to new 'green' technologies (particularly renewable technologies) these days, a recent case delivered a salutory reminder to make sure you have the right to fully exploit a given technology.

Ireland in hot water over groundwater directive

Ireland, Greece and Italy have all found themselves out of favour with the European courts this month for breaching environmental directives.

Environmental Case Law Summary, February 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. This month Ireland is in trouble again, this time for failing to protect groundwater. A Scottish case highlights the importance of intellectual property rights and protests against a planned wind farm in Scotland are dismissed by the courts.

Edie Environmental Legislation Summary February 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. This month sees rules which force all but the smallest energy suppliers to make obligatory carbon emissions reductions, new restrictions on hazardous materials used in the manufacture of electronics and clarification of regulations covering the export of waste.

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