Legislation

Welsh government launches waste crackdown with five pence a bag charge

Aldersgate Group writes to Caroline Spelman to urge introduction of carbon reporting rules

Climate Change Capital's James Cameron hits out at "completely irrational trade ban"

Green groups urge UK firms to prepare for a global forestry agreement in Cancun

Directive extended to medical devices, and monitoring and control instruments

European Parliament votes to offer photovoltaic panels a waiver from revised hazardous substance legislation

But green groups are continuing to push for polar bear ruling that could lead to tighter greenhouse gas emission rules

Energy companies will only have to fit CCS technology to a third of coal plants, rather than two-thirds under the original plans

New drinking water and reporting rules to ensure captured carbon is safely and permanently stored

Domestic dishwashers and washing machines latest appliances to come under EU energy efficiency legislation