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Written by Environmental Law Forum
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Sunday, 01 April 2012 00:00 |
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive came into force on 13 February 2003. Nine years later, a number of legal, technical and administrative problems have become apparent – as is to be expected with any new system
In anticipation of these potential issues, the European Commission built in a legislative requirement to review the WEEE Directive and begin a recasting process in 2008. The updated and final draft of the WEEE Directive was ratified in January 2012, with 95% of the EU Parliament voting in favour of the changes. The imminent changes have been viewed by many as a positive step forward for the WEEE Directive and for waste management generally. However, for some, the changes will create new issues with which to contend.
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Written by Environmental Law Forum
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Sunday, 01 April 2012 00:00 |
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On 19 January 2012, a group of more than 20 investors, academics and environment campaign groups sent an open letter to the Bank of England, urging Sir Mervyn King, governor of the bank, to investigate the risks to the UK financial system and long term economic growth from investments in environmentally damaging high-carbon industries.
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Read more... [Bank of England urged to assess environmental risks to UK finance]
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Written by Environmental Law Forum
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Sunday, 01 April 2012 00:00 |
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On 19 January 2012, a group of more than 20 investors, academics and environment campaign groups sent an open letter to the Bank of England, urging Sir Mervyn King, governor of the bank, to investigate the risks to the UK financial system and long term economic growth from investments in environmentally damaging high-carbon industries.
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Read more... [Bank of England urged to assess environmental risks to UK finance]
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Written by Environmental Law Forum
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Sunday, 01 April 2012 00:00 |
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National Grid has had to pay onshore wind farm facilities increasing amounts of compensation to stop generating; last year payments equated to almost 150,000 megawatt hours. The payments to stop operating are issued by National Grid when it is unable to cope with the amount of power being fed into the grid during periods of high wind.
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Read more... [Huge rise in “shut-down” payments to onshore wind farm operators]
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Written by Environmental Law Forum
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Sunday, 01 April 2012 00:00 |
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Two volumes of guidance on the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme were published by OFGEM, the UK gas and electricity regulator, on 10 November 2011. Volume 1 is entitled “Eligibility and how to apply” and Volume 2 covers “Ongoing obligations and payment”.
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Read more... [OFGEM issue Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme guidance]
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