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Choice of liner could reduce impact of landfill Print E-mail
Written by Environmental Law Forum   
Thursday, 01 December 2011 00:00
In a new study conducted by Science for Environment Policy, a European Commission information service, scientists have discovered that the contamination of groundwater by leachate, the hazardous liquid waste produced by all but inert landfill sites, could be considerably reduced by choosing certain types of material over others to line landfill storage cells.
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European Commission sets rules for allocation of free emissions’ allowances to airlines Print E-mail
Written by Environmental Law Forum   
Thursday, 01 December 2011 00:00
The aviation sector is finally being brought into the European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) from 2012. In the first year of entry, the European Commission (EC) will allow airlines to receive 85% of their carbon permits for free in a bid to encourage airlines to improve their fleets and fuel efficiency by reducing the financial impact of doing so. Between 2013 and 2020, the free emissions allowance will then drop to 82%. Lowcost airlines are likely to be hardest hit by the introduction of air transport emissions into the EU ETS.
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DECC suggests CRC simplification plan Print E-mail
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Thursday, 01 December 2011 00:00
The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme is to be simplified to reduce bureaucracy and confusion.

The changes and revisions include:
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Renewable heat scheme to open by December Print E-mail
Written by Environmental Law Forum   
Thursday, 01 December 2011 00:00
State aid approval for a support scheme for renewable heat has now been granted by the EU after a delay in the UK scheme’s launch, which was originally set for 30 September.
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Agency issues £4.17 million of contaminated land grants Print E-mail
Written by Environmental Law Forum   
Thursday, 01 December 2011 00:00
The Environment Agency has issued grants totalling £4.17 million to local authorities in England. The grants, which are issued under the Contaminated Land Capital Projects Programme, are made to help authorities cover the capital cost of implementing the contaminated land regime under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
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