Day: 10 May 2006

Buncefield pollution minimal, concludes report

The latest report from the ongoing investigation into the explosion at the Buncefield oil depot last December says the environmental impact of the incident is not major.

Cabinet reshuffle means all change at Defra

Last week's cabinet clear out has left Defra with an almost entirely new line up of Ministers, with Ben Bradshaw the only one to escape the change.

London Remade challenges Defra to up the pace on waste

Recycling organisation London Remade has responded to Defra's waste strategy review, welcoming it direction but calling for a bolder approach and more far-reaching targets.

Portugal puts motorway through bird sanctuary – ECJ unhappy

Portugal has been ordered to carry out a full conservation programme after building a motorway through a protected area, threatening the future of 17 species of wild birds.

UK in the clear over scrapyard impact assessments

The European Court of Justice has thrown out a case brought against the UK by the European Commission which had claimed that sanctioning the operations of scrapyards that had not had planning permission was dodging the need for environmental impact assessments.

UK rapped for failing to insist on EIA for Crystal Palace

The UK was found guilty of failing to meet its responsibility to ensure full environmental impact assessments are carried out on large developments, in this case the Crystal Palace leisure complex in south London.

London Borough in court over lack of EIA

The London Borough of Bromley has found itself before the European Court of Justice in a case concerning the potential environmental impact of a huge leisure complex in Crystal Palace.

Environmental Case Law Summary, May 06

This month Edie News and Semple Fraser team up to bring readers the latest on legal cases which impact on environmental industries in the UK, Europe and further afield. In this month's roundup Portugal falls foul of European authorities for building a motorway through a bird haven while the UK attempts to clear up issues over environmental impact assessments at Crystal Palace. The UK is also cleared of trying to dodge EIAs for unplanned scrapyards.

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