Jul
19
2010
A water company and a care home have both been given fines by courts in West Sussex for polluting tributaries to the river Arun in two separate sewage leaks.
Jul
19
2010
UK bathing waters have improved significantly, but remain behind much of Europe in terms of quality, according to a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
Jul
19
2010
European negotiators have agreed on stricter pollution control legislation, but will allow some of the most polluting industries until 2020 to comply.
Jul
19
2010
This Order brings into force those section of the 2006 Order relating to the preparation and publication of water resource management plans.
Jul
19
2010
The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010 (United Kingdom) transpose EU Directive 2008/56/EC
Jul
19
2010
A West Midlands chemical production company has been fined nearly £20,000 for a gas leak which affected homes and businesses up to eight miles from its production plant.
Jul
19
2010
Government strategy is now in place to provide a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) around the UK.
Jul
19
2010
A House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report has concluded that ‘greater urgency’ is needed in the government’s approach radioactive waste management.
Jul
19
2010
In a response to the continuing oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, Energy secretary Chris Huhne has stated that there will be increased inspection of oil rigs operating within British waters
Jul
19
2010
A conference to be held next week by the British Geological Survey will give UK businesses and institutions the opportunity to discuss both climate change adaption and regulation.