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 provides 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 is also helpful for those in environment technologies industries seeking new opportunities by highlighting upcoming legislation.
Key developments this month include:
- Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (RoHS) came into force on 1 July 2006. These regulations prohibit the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and certain types of brominated flame retardant in new electrical and electronic equipment. All relevant products placed on the market after 1 July 2006 will need to be compliant and failure to comply will be a criminal
