Day: 8 December 2005

EU energy efficiency and services law agreed

EU governments have agreed to draw up a rolling series of energy efficiency action plans under a new law announced in the European parliament on Tuesday. MEP Mechtild Rothe, the parliament's rapporteur, said the directive would enable Europe to launch an energy savings offensive.

Europe looks to include aviation in emissions trading

Aviation could soon be included in the emissions trading scheme after European Environment Ministers agreed that trading was the best way to tackle the problem.

Government unveils plan for housing boom

The Government unveiled its plans for a huge boost in house building this week by bringing forward a package of measures to reform the planning system which it says will increase investment in infrastructure to support the growth.

Wembley plans upheld: R (on the application of Wembley Field Ltd) v Brent London Borough Council

At a hearing on 29 November 2005, the Administrative Court in England, upheld a decision made by the local planning authority, regarding the grant of planning permission for a proposed development.

Germany not doing enough to protect conservation areas: Case C-98/03, Commission v Germany

The Advocate General delivered his opinion in the case of Commission v Germany on 24 November 2005. The case was brought against the Federal Republic of Germany back in February 2003, concerning alleged breaches of the Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EC).

UK falls foul of EU over bird laws: Case C-131/05, Commission v UK

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its judgement in the case of Commission v UK on 17 November 2005.

UK wins battle over emissions allowance: Case T-178/05, UK v Commission

Britain won the right to up its emissions allowances in its new National Allocation Plan.

Waste the Unexpected Menace – Post Tsunami

Martin Petersen, a senior waste consultant with Golder Associates, visited the tsunami hit region of Banda Aceh in May this year, to establish short, mid and long term waste management solutions.

Recycling goes to market

Making more trips to the bottle or can bank will not turn the UK into a true recycling nation - the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) looks at the market for waste.

Greening the office

Envirowise programme manager Adrian Cole explains why office-based businesses should be making resource efficiency a priority

New responsibilities for PRNs

How will the revised regulations on packaging waste impact on industry? Angus McPherson of the Environment Exchange looks at the issues.

Fridges throw spanner in WEEE works

The demanufacturing industry is calling on the EU to rewrite the rules for WEEE, claiming they need to clearly explain what should happen to the CFCs contained in end-of-life fridges and freezers. The RAL Quality Assurance Association for Demanufacture of Refrigeration Equipment Containg CFCs argues its case.

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