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Alert as Zebra mussels continue to spread in Fermanagh

Legislation
(Oct 31, 2011)
The Department of the Environment (DOE) has confirmed that Zebra mussels have spread to several new sites in County Fermanagh.

 

DOE wins important European ruling

Legislation
(Oct 31, 2011)
The European Court of Justice has ruled that it is lawful, in principle, for the Department of the Environment (DOE) to consult with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) when preparing environmental assessments of its own plans and programmes.

 

What is a 'nanomaterial'? - European Commission breaks new ground with a common definition

Legislation
(Oct 24, 2011)
'Nanomaterials' are materials whose main constituents have a dimension of between 1 and 100 billionth of a metre, according to a recommendation adopted by the European Commission.

 

Ecocide lawyer predicts global run of mock trials

Legislation
(Oct 24, 2011)
A campaign to establish ecocide as the fifth international crime against peace appears to have gained further momentum following the first mock trial at the UK's Supreme Court.

 

BP and partners face $45m in fines over Gulf oil spill

Legislation
(Oct 24, 2011)
BP and its partners on the doomed Deepwater Horizon oil rig face fines of up to $45m after receiving formal notice of a series of safety violations leading up to the Gulf of Mexico disaster.

 

Mafia 'cashing in' on boom in renewable energy

Legislation
(Oct 17, 2011)

A European parliamentary hearing was told that fraudsters are increasingly trying to cash in on the rising popularity of renewable energy.

 

Is your business at risk of being charged with ecocide?

Legislation
(Oct 10, 2011)
A lawyer campaigning for the mass destruction of ecosystems to be officially recognised as an international crime has revealed that her campaign could be successfully completed within 18 months.

 

EPA's role in relation to fracking

Legislation
(Sept 26, 2011)
The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is the designated regulatory body with regard to the exploration phases associated with hydraulic fracturing. 

 

New RoHS exemption for lead hits statute book

Legislation
(Sept 19, 2011)
The EU has added a new exemption to the RoHS directive on toxic substances in electronic goods and renewed one that expired in 2009.

 

Ministers secure agreement on EIA regulations for on-farm developments

Legislation
(Sept 12, 2011)
Environment Minister Phil Hogan and Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney have announced a package of reforms to address the adverse findings of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in respect of certain categories of farm development and activities and to bring Ireland’s implementation of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in line with the requirements of the EU Directive.

 

 
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