Environment Calendar – September 2006

The environment calendar highlights key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy and closing dates for consultation papers relating to major environment issues in the EU and England.

It will provide a useful tool for environment managers tracking new legislation for the purpose of implementing an environment management system such as ISO 14001 or EMAS.

It will also be helpful for those in environment technologies industries seeking new opportunities by highlighting upcoming legislation.

Key developments this month include:

• The Capital Allowances (Energy-saving Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2006 and The Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2006 are due to come into force on the 7 September 2006. Both these pieces of legislation are part of the government’s initiative to promote greener workplaces. The schemes offer tax advantages enabling businesses to claim accelerated tax relief or ECA’s (enhanced