On 27 February 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) government published an outline of its intended approach to the forthcoming negotiations with the European Union (EU)
Continue Reading
Acceleration of the Removal of Diesel (and Bi-Mode) Trains From UK Operation?
The removal of diesel trains from operation in the UK could be accelerated as part of the UK government’s plans to reduce carbon emissions.
Brexit & REACH: Potential Changes to UK Chemical Regulation
29 March 2019, the date currently fixed in United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) law as when the UK will leave the EU, is
Continue Reading
Changes to the EU’s REACH Regime May Increase the Administrative Burden on Prospective Registrants
On 6 January 2016, the European Commission published the Implementing Regulation 2016/9 on the joint submission of data and data-sharing (the Regulation). Concerns have
Continue Reading
EU Leaders Agree to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 40% by 2030
European Union (EU) leaders recently reached agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 percent by 2030 as compared with 1990 levels. The
Continue Reading
Fracking Gets the Green-Light in the United Kingdom
The bidding process has opened in the UK for licences to allow companies to begin exploring for onshore oil and shale gas deposits. The ‘fracking’
Continue Reading