Defra
Facilities
National Measurement Office appointed to enforce EU Energy Using Products Directive as government warns breaching the regulations could lead to £30m a year in fines
26 October 2009
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2 min read
Legislation
Leaked document obtained by BusinessGreen.com reveals Defra is considering halving spending designed to help the UK cut waste levels
21 October 2009
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3 min read
Legislation
Aarhus Convention comes into effect today and requires large industrial firms to report on release of 86 different pollutants
08 October 2009
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2 min read
Legislation
Sustainability labels, regular food security assessments and support for GM all up for debate as part of new food strategy
10 August 2009
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4 min read
Facilities
MPs recommend that Ofwat needs an extended remit to better tackle impending water shortages
22 July 2009
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2 min read
Risk
Committee headed by Lord John Krebs to help shape government's adaptation strategy
23 June 2009
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2 min read
Supply chain
Food and Environment Agency promises faster response to food safety and environmental risks
15 June 2009
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2 min read
Politics
Envirowise, NISP and others to be folded into WRAP as part of government's Landscape Review
25 March 2009
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2 min read
Climate change
New group intended to increase support for green communities and businesses
25 March 2009
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2 min read
Incentives
But new EU figures show the UK is still lagging behind continental neighbours
16 March 2009
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2 min read
