Day: 23 January 2008

Dublin must do more to protect Irish birds

Ireland has fallen foul of the European authorities for failing to thoroughly map out environmentally sensitive areas which need legal protection.

Spanish irrigation threatens birdlife

The European courts have slammed Spain for allowing irrigation of land which should have been designated as a conservation area.

Italy repeatedly rapped over waste

Waste is in danger of becoming a dirty word in Italy as authorities struggle with the crisis in Naples and find themselves hauled over the coals for three separate infractions of European law.

British courts consider piggyback landfilling

The legal implications of burying waste on top of sealed landfill sites have been considered by the British courts.

Edinburgh planners airport decision quashed by courts

The decision to label parts of an airport as an important area for flood control has been overturned by Scottish courts.

Environmental Case Law Summary, January 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 rapped for failing to protect birds and habitats, Spain puts agriculture before conservation, Italy is in trouble over rubble and in England the Court of Appeal rules on piggyback landfilling.

Edie Environmental Legislation Summary January 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 regulations allow for stamp duty relief for carbon neutral homes and the publication of waste and pollution regulations due to come into force in the spring.

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