Draft Climate Change Bill The draft Climate Change Bill, the first of its kind in any country, and accompanying strategy, set out a framework for moving the UK to a low-carbon economy, key points include targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, legally binding five year 'carbon budgets', statutory Committee on Climate Change 14.03.07 Draft Climate Change Bill, Defra Press Release, Business Regulation, Climate Change, Emissions Trading Scheme

Govt Adjudication Rules Invalid Judge Havery QC has held (in Aveat v Jerram Falkus, TCC) that the adjudication rules in the Government's GC/Works suite of standard form contracts are invalid, sentence, 'The adjudicator's decision shall nevertheless be valid if issued after the time allowed', was inconsistent with the requirements of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 07.02.07 Law Now, Construction Law

Bringing Aviation into Emission Trading Following its Communication in September 2005 on reducing the Climate Change Impact of Aviation, the Commission recently published a Proposal for a Directive to include aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme 20.01.07 Law Now, Aviation, Climate Change, EU Emissions Trading Scheme

New Regeneration Agency New agency to deliver regeneration and housing, Communities England will bring together functions of English Partnerships, Housing Corporation, and range of work carried out by DCLG, including decent homes, housing market renewal, housing PFI, housing growth and urban regeneration 18.01.07 DCLG Press Release, Local Authority Law, Planning Law, Property Law

Climate Change Planning Reform The Government has published a consultation draft of a new Planning Policy Statement entitled Planning and Climate Change, period for consultation responses is until 8 March 2007 17.12.06 Law Now, Climate Change, Planning Law

Rogers to Review Local Authority Law Peter Rogers, Chief Executive of Westminster City Council, is to lead an independent review of legislation enforced by local authorities to identify 5 key priorities, review will include over 60 policy areas with the aim to produce a more joined up approach to regulatory inspection and enforcement 30.11.06 Cabinet Office Press Release, Agriculture Law, Anti-Social Behaviour, Consumer Credit, Consumer Rights, Food Standards, Health & Safety, Licensing, Planning Law, Property Law, Trading Standards

Tougher Emission Limits Will Be Hard Sell EU plans to cut carbon emission targets by 7% are likely to raise resistence in Germany, a 'big polluter', fears of rising cost of electricity BBC Only UK has 'acceptable plan' Times US may take legal action over plan to include international flights in Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) 30.11.06 Guardian, DEFRA Press Release, Climate Change, EU Law

Standard Planning Application Form Timetable for standard planning application form for use by all English planning authorities announced today, from October 2007, the National Standard Planning Application Form (1APP) will become the only official method of submitting a planning application for most types of consent 24.11.06 DCLG Press Release, Planning Law, Local Authority Law

Changes to Renewal Obligations Following Energy Review in July, Govt has issued Consultation on the Reform of the Renewables Obligation 16.10.06 Law Now, Energy Law, Kyoto

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