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The article presents comments from Trinity Chambers, one of the leading sets of barristers chambers in Great Britain, on topics including Brexit, European Union (EU), and environmental protection.

The article discusses the domestic environmental law of Great Britain in which the Member States or the European Union have acted over the Single European Act 1986.

The article discusses tax breaks for oil and gas industries in Britain's 2016 Budget, the government's commitment to zero emissions to improve air quality, measures taken to improve energy efficiency, and the implementation of commitments made at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change.

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) was created from the amalgamation of the functions of the Environment Agency Wales (EAW), the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) and the Forestry Commission Wales. The statutory functions of the three legacy environmental bodies had previously overlapped to some degree, and the rationale for a single body was to streamline activities and resources. However, the legacy bodies had differing – potentially conflicting – interests and duties, for example, in relation to balancing obligations regarding decisions affecting nature conservation. NRW’s duties now differ according to function. Furthermore, in certain circumstances, legislation required statutory consultation between the former bodies, such that EAW had to seek nature conservation advice from CCW as part of the environmental permitting process. NRW is now required to carry out such consultation internally. This research examines the duties of EAW, CCW and NRW with regard to nature conservation, and critically analyses the effect of the creation of a single body on the statutory consultation requirements. It concludes that the duties imposed on NRW with regard to nature conservation are weaker than those of the former CCW, and that the independence of the nature conservation body as consultee and the transparency of the statutory consultation process has been compromised by the creation of the single body. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on marine spatial planning (MSP) for marine areas in Great Britain. It states that spatial planning of the sea has been considered as an environmental policy and also as a sector neutral approach aimed at promoting economic growth of the marine economy. It discusses the marine planning being handled by the Marine Management Organisation in England and by Marine Scotland for Scottish marine areas.

The article reports on the publication of the new waste strategy plan of the British government in May 2007 in Great Britain. The strategy represents part of the execution of the Framework Directive on Waste (WFD) and waste management plan for aims of WFD. The strategy applies the well-established notion of waste hierarchy, with waste prevention as the preferred option. The strategy also highlights the economic benefit to be derived from waste reduction.

The article presents updates relative to environmental law in Great Britain. Before the Parliament, the Sustainable Communities Bill was filed to promote the sustainability of local communities through a number of means. In Stephen and Suzanne Roper v. Tussauds' Theme Parks, the court ruled that the Crown Court had been correct in having regard to commercial considerations. Consultation on proposed changes to powers to restrict non-essential uses of water has been made in Britain.

The article discusses updates for several environmental laws in Great Britain as of December 11, 2006. The Companies Bill has received a Royal Assent on November 8, 2006 which requires companies to report about their environmental and social impacts as well as on employee and supplier issues. The Passenger Car Bill introduces additional conditions on the display of information relating to passenger car carbon dioxide emissions.

The article presents legislative bills related to environmental laws in Great Britain from April 2005 to September 2005. The Citi Aviation Bill had its second reading on June 27, 2005. The Management of Energy in Buildings Bill is an act aimed at promoting renewable and sustainable energy through the management of energy efficiency in buildings. The Climate Change Bill, otherwise known as Bill No. 43 aims to combat climate change by setting legally binding targets to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Presents updated information regarding environmental laws covered from December 14, 2004 to March 18, 2005. Absence of relevant Acts of the British Parliament for the year 2005; Introduction of the Clean Neighborhoods and Environment Bill aimed at reducing environmental crime, nuisance and anti-social behavior; Citation of the Health and Safety Bill which imposes a duty on all company directors to ensure their company's efforts in taking all reasonable steps to comply with health and safety laws; Design of the Local Services and Facilities Bill requiring public authorities to undertake a social and environmental impact assessment before closing premises that provide services.

The UK and Scottish governments policy commitments to renewable energy, driven by recognition of the impacts of global warming and climate change, have led to increasing interest in all aspects of renewable energy. This article is concerned with how the Scottish Executive is able to reconcile new hydro-electric developments as a source of renewable energy with the local impacts of those developments. The outcome of a recent application for consent to construct a hydro-electric scheme at Shieldaig and Slattadale in Wester Ross provides an illustration of the issues involved. The local environmental impacts of hydroelectric development are considerable and the application of environmental impact assessment to the approval procedure for new schemes means that a much broader range of environmental impacts is now considered than ever before. The decision shows the importance of compliance with European Community environmental law, and is particularly interesting for its application of the precautionary principle to prevent impacts on protected species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on environmental regulation in the 21st century. Expression of the desired environmental outcome; Setting of regulatory process; Challenges facing regulators in Great Britain.

Reports on miscellaneous developments regarding environmental law in Great Britain and the European Union. Mandatory scheme for radioactive substance pollution reporting; European Commission proposal for a regulation on persistent organic pollutants; Environment Agency policy on building development on or within 250 meters of a landfill site; Landfill allowance trading scheme; Fees for substitution plans for high-risk solvents.

This article presents information about new developments related to the field of environmental law. In Great Britain, Renewable Energy Bill is introduced in the House of Lords on 25 November 2004. It aims at making provision about the microgeneration of electricity; to provide for small renewable energy developments to be classed as permitted developments; and to provide for a renewables obligation for public suppliers of energy other than electricity suppliers. Royal Assent was given to the Hunting Bill on 18 November 2004. The Act prohibits the carrying out of, or the assistance with, hunting of wild mammals with dogs.

Reports on developments regarding environmental legislation in Great Britain and other countries from September 12, 2003 to December 11, 2003. Anti-Social Behavior Act 2003; Household Waste Recycling Act 2003; Sustainable Energy Act 2003; Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003; Water Act 2003; Energy Bil; Hunting Bill; Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill; European legislation; International legislation.

Reports on cases involving environmental law in Europe and Great Britain from September 11, 2003 to December 11, 2003. European Commission's claim that the Netherlands failed to fulfil its obligations concerning the protection waters against pollution; Commission's claim that Great Britain failed to adopt the necessary legislative and administrative provisions on the landfill of waste within two years of entry into force.

Discusses several environmental protection cases in Great Britain. "R v Environmental Agency" R v English Nature".