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 EMUS.
It will also be helpful for those in environment technologies industries seeking new opportunities by highlighting upcoming legislation.
Key developments this month include:
- 4th August is the in-force date for new measures bringing radioactive land within the contaminated land regime. The new regulations make provision for Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to have effect with modifications for the purpose of the identification and remediation of radioactive contaminated land (other than in circumstances where the operator of a nuclear installation is liable under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965
