Has the Environment Agency quietly extended the ESOS deadline?

Jessica Shankleman
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Environment Agency says it will not penalise companies that can comply with energy audit rules by end of January, as long as they have made some progress by original December deadline

Firms that fail to meet the 5 December deadline to comply with the new Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme (ESOS) may avoid hefty fines as a result of new rules announced by the Environment Agency this...

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