Latest Environmental legislation News
Environmental Management toolkit is designed to help smaller businesses to comply with environmental legislation
The new Environmental Management toolkit, developed in partnership with Dairy UK, the Environment Agency and other food trade organisations, is designed to help smaller businesses to comply with environmental legislation. Dairy UK Environment Manager Fergus McReynolds said: “We are pleased to have been involved with the development of the Environmental Management toolkit. The project should particularly help our small and medium sized members ... [more]
Renewable energy systems purchased now benefit from capital grants and incentive payments
There is currently a golden window of opportunity in which consumers purchasing renewable energy systems can benefit from both capital grants for the purchase of equipment, and additional incentive payments for every unit of heat or electricity produced. This ‘double-whammy’ will be short lived as the current grant system towards the purchase of systems will be phased out and replaced by a pay per unit system. From April 2010, the government s... [more]
Environment Agency targets illegal waste sites and arrests four men in a raid on an Essex industrial estate
Illegal vehicle scrap yards present a danger to the environment, as acids, oils and other vehicle fluids are left untreated, often draining into the ground or even watercourses. These illegal sites also undercut legitimate businesses who take measures to safeguard the environment. The Environment Agency has arrested four men in a raid on an Essex industrial estate. The raid was just one of 30 operations the Environment Agency is currently mou... [more]
Duty differential for Used Cooking Oil biodiesel will continue for two years from April 2010
According to Renewable Fuel Agency’s 2008/9 figures, the UK used 1,029 M litres of bio-diesel in UK transport, of which approximately 65 M Litres were produced from UK feedstock, and of which 34 M Litres were manufactured from UK Used Cooking Oil (UCO). The government initially announced plans in the 2008 Budget to remove a 20 pence per litre duty differential for all bio-diesel from 2010, arguing that the tax discount could not distinguish be... [more]
Climate change must be at the heart of planning policy
Last month a coalition of organisations, led by Friends of the Earth and the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), called for changes to the planning system to help tackle climate change. Commenting on Government plans to relax planning rules to enable homeowners, developers and businesses to install their own small-scale green energy systems, Friends of the Earth's Executive Director Andy Atkins said: "Amending planning controls to ma... [more]
Other Environmental legislation news and reviews
Workers Tout Economic and Environmental Benefits of Clean Energy Loans, Call on Maryland Lawmakers to Pass Legislation (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Property tax bills can be a vehicle for financing efficiency improvements, Standard Solar and Standard Energy Solutions employees testify
Summaries of EU Legislation (Eu Business)
Environmental liability - Directive — 09 March 2010, 17:56 CET The first EC legislation whose main objectives include the application of the "polluter pays" principle, this Directive establishes a common framework for liability with a view to preventing and remedying damage to animals, plants, natural habitats and water resources, and damage affecting the land.
Mack applauds passage of legislation to combat red tide (CaptivaSanibel.com)
Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14) hailed passage of legislation in the House of Representatives today that will authorize $34 million annually in federal funding for research on red tide and other harmful algal blooms.
Mack applauds House passage of legislation to combat red tide (Fort Myers Beach Bulletin & Observer)
Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14) hailed passage of legislation in the House of Representatives today that will authorize $34 annually in federal funding for research on red tide and other harmful algal blooms.
Environmental forum scheduled for March 13 (The Michigan City News-Dispatch)
MICHIGAN CITY — Save the Dunes will host an environmental policy and legislation forum at noon Saturday, March 13, at its headquarters, 444 Barker Road. Indiana and federal environmental issues will be discussed.
Burn ban more stringent for 2 months (Register-Star)
Starting March 17, outdoor open burning, with few exceptions, will be illegal for two months due to legislation enacted by the state legislature in October of 2009 and enforced by the Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Air Resources.
Federal legislation to lower property insurance costs debated (Sun-Sentinel)
Legislation that could give South Florida homeowners a break from soaring property insurance premiums received a mixed reception by federal lawmakers Wednesday.
Clean air, dirty hands (Arkansas News Bureau)
Environmental groups gathered outside Sen. Lincoln’s office this morning to urge action on climate change legislation. Environmental and good government groups continue to probe relationships that help explain lawmakers’ positions on important legislation. For example, regarding Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s opposition to regulation of greenhouse gases and cap and trade legislation: The Sunlight ...
AP Interview: Kerry: Energy bill more about jobs (AP via Yahoo! News)
Sen. John Kerry, hoping to win over wavering senators, said he is pushing environmental reforms to create jobs and spark energy independence, with climate benefits along "for the ride."
2009 Market Facts (Everett Herald)
In two separate filings in mid-February, the Competitive Enterprise Institute challenged massive energy regulations forthcoming from the Environmental Protection Agency.
