Day: 11 May 2007

Brownfield boost as empty building tax rate increases

The Government is to reduce the tax relief for business premises standing empty to get them back into use under new legislation to promote the re-use of brownfield land published on Friday.

How green is Blair’s legacy?

As Tony Blair looks forward to retiring to the back benches, green campaigners and politicians have lashed out at the legacy he leaves behind, but has his reign been as bad for the environment as they would have us believe?

Green light for home energy rating software

The software used to calculate the energy performance of buildings has been approved as the UK prepares to implement energy ratings for homes sold across England and Wales.

Edie Environmental Legislation Summary May 07

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 developments this month we see the EU authorising the use of six chemicals found in pesticides, new rules on greenhouse gas emission trading in the UK, while Northern Ireland sees a host of new water and sewerage service regulations come into force.

Environmental Case Law Summary, May 2007

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 Italy is in the dock for failing to protect wildlife and lax enforcement of waste rules while Ireland is told it must make environmental information more accessible for the public.

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