New EU environmental liability directive to come into force

James S Murray
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New directive extending firms' liability for the environmental damage they cause to come into effect from March

Firms from across the agricultural, waste, water and manufacturing sectors are being urged to ensure their policies for avoiding damage to biodiversity are up to date ahead of the introduction next month...

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