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Australia
Herbert Smith Freehills
On 13 February 2024, the Environmental Protection (Powers and Penalties) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Qld) (Powers and Penalties Bill) was introduced to the Queensland Parliament.
Brazil
Tauil & Chequer
The 81st meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee ("MEPC") of the International Maritime Organization ("IMO") was held from March 18 to 22...
Tauil & Chequer
On February 21, 2024, Deliberation of the State Environmental Council (CONSEMA) No. 01/2024 was published in the Official Gazette, establishing jurisdictions for the municipal environmental...
Tauil & Chequer
The Baltic and International Maritime Council ("BIMCO"), in conjunction with Bangladesh, India, Norway, Pakistan and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)...
Bulgaria
Schoenherr Attorneys at Law
Bulgarian and EU legislators have been focusing on waste reduction and reporting recently. We are using the latest acts of the European Parliament to...
Canada
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
The Government of Canada recently announced what it characterizes as comprehensive measures to reduce plastic pollution in efforts to move toward a circular economy...
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
In the April 20th edition of the Canada Gazette, Environment and Climate Change Canada ("ECCC") published a notice (the "Notice") confirming that it was implementing...
Fasken (French)
Le 12 décembre 2023, l'Environmental Appeal Board (l'« EAB ») de la Colombie-Britannique a rendu sa décision dans l'affaire Tŝilhqot'in National Government v. Director, Environmental Management Act...
Cyprus
AGP Law | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
In the evolving world of global energy dynamics, Cyprus stands as an essential player with a unique set of challenges and opportunities.
India
Vaish Associates Advocates
Securities Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), vide its circular dated August 24, 2023 ("FPI Circular"), had mandated additional disclosures for foreign portfolio investors ("FPIs") fulfilling certain objective criteria.
Vaish Associates Advocates
In the March edition of our monthly newsletter "Legalaxy", our team analyses some of the key developments in securities market, foreign direct investment, banking and finance, labour, insolvency and liquidation, environment, power, and corporate affairs.
Legacy Law Offices
It is an undeniable fact that the Construction and Infrastructure (C&I) sector plays an integral role in driving the economy of any developing country.
Ireland
Arthur Cox
The High Court states, obiter, that if it is known before development consent is granted that a derogation licence is needed, it should be obtained in advance of development consent being granted.
Kazakhstan
Unicase Law Firm
Waste is one of the main environmental problems, carrying potential hazards to human health and the environment.
Singapore
Alvarez & Marsal
Economic development in Singapore is fostering prosperity within the country while also contributing to an uptick in hazardous waste volumes. About 500,000 tons of hazardous waste...
South Africa
ENS
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (the "Minister") published the Draft Guideline and Toolkit for the Determination of Extended Producer Responsibility Fees (GN 4308 of 2 February 2024)...
South Korea
Lee & Ko
The "Carbon Dioxide Capture, Usage and Storage Act" proposal has been passed at a plenary session of the National Assembly on January 9, 2024 and is scheduled to come into effect one year after its promulgation.
Sweden
Lindahl
As expected, the Riksdag voted in favour of the Government Bill "Ny kärnkraft i Sverige – ett första steg" [New nuclear power in Sweden – a first step]...
Switzerland
Vischer AG
On March 15, 2024, the National Council and the Council of States adopted an amendment to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA, SR 814.01).
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
On 19 May 2023 sitting in the Technology and Construction Court, within the High Court of England and Wales, J Waksman handed down his judgement in James Waste Management LLP v Essex County Council.
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