Jacob Rees-Mogg facing legal challenge over fracking plans – The Independent
‘Jacob Rees-Mogg is facing legal action over his decision to lift the moratorium on fracking in England.’
The Independent, 19th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: environmental health
Vegan who said tackling mouse infestation was ‘against ethical beliefs’ is fined – The Independent
‘A vegan who failed to deal with a mouse infestation at her mid-terrace home, claiming that taking action would go against her ethical beliefs, has been fined by a court.’
The Independent, 12th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Give legal rights to animals, trees and rivers, say experts – The Guardian
‘Granting legal rights and protections to non-human entities such as animals, trees and rivers is essential if countries are to tackle climate breakdown and biodiversity loss, experts have said. The authors of a report titled Law in the Emerging Bio Age say legal frameworks have a key part to play in governing human interactions with the environment and biotechnology.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Conservationists seek judicial review of UK sewage discharge plan – The Guardian
‘The UK government’s plan to cut millions of hours of raw sewage discharges by water companies each year is facing a judicial review on the grounds that it is unlawful.’
The Guardian, 31st August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Landlord ordered to pay £40k in fine and costs for breaches of property licensing conditions – Local Government Lawyer
‘A London landlord who repeatedly failed to comply with licensing regulations, including refusal to provide a kitchen for a tenant, has been ordered to pay £40,000 in fine and costs.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal upholds High Court decision limiting private law actions in pollution disputes – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has confirmed a judgment of the High Court that affected parties do not have a right to bring private law actions against water companies over unauthorised discharges of sewage.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th June 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Ella’s law’ bill seeks to establish right to clean air in UK – The Guardian
‘A new clean air law is starting out in parliament after the Green party peer Jenny Jones won first place in the House of Lords ballot for private members’ bills.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Breaches of English farm pollution laws rise as rules remain largely unenforced – The Guardian
‘The number of documented violations of legislation designed to reduce water pollution caused by agriculture in England has hit record levels as the rules remain largely unenforced.’
The Guardian, 21st April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recommendations to improve safety of coal tips in Wales – Law Commission
‘Law Commission recommendations for a new safety regime would help to protect against a range of threats to coal tip safety and ensure all tips are dealt with in a consistent way.’
Law Commission, 24th March 2022
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Indirect effects and environmental impact assessment – Local Government Lawyer
‘In Finch the Court of Appeal has declined to define significant indirect effects for environmental impact assessment (EIA). Barristers at Cornerstone Barristers consider the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
English appeal court rules on assessment of indirect emissions in consent applications – OUT-LAW.com
‘Applications for planning permission for projects in England and Wales will need to provide “utmost clarity” on their potential indirect environmental impacts in the wake of a new court judgment.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st March 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Environment Agency downgrading 93% of prosecutions for serious pollution – The Guardian
‘England’s Environment Agency has downgraded 93% of prosecutions for serious pollution over four years, despite recommendations from frontline staff for the perpetrators to face the highest sanction, a leaked report seen by the Guardian reveals.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK wildlife campaigners call for legal right to access nature for all – The Guardian
‘Everyone in the UK should be legally entitled to equal access to nature, wildlife campaigners will tell the government.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fly-tipping: Government plans to tackle ‘new narcotics’ of waste crime – BBC News
‘The government has announced plans to tackle what the head of the Environment Agency has called the “new narcotics” of fly-tipping and waste crime.’
BBC News, 21st January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeal judges consider legal row over Silverdale ‘stink’ landfill site – The Independent
‘Appeal judges are considering a legal fight centred on a landfill site which locals say gives off noxious gases and stinks.’
The Independent, 14th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Burials, groundwater activities and related surface water discharge activities – Law & Religion UK
‘On 29 September, Defra announced a consultation on proposed amendments to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 as they apply to groundwater activities and some related surface water discharges.’
Law & Religion UK, 24th November 2021
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
London borough to pay £8k+ after family remained in unsuitable accommodation for 23 months – Local Government Lawyer
‘The London Borough of Newham is to pay more than £8,000 to a mother of four after failing to move her and her family from “overcrowded and hazardous” accommodation for almost two years, following an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK legal group warns of information blackout on sewage discharges – The Guardian
‘A legal action group is warning there may be an information blackout on sewage discharges by water companies for years, after the Environment Agency announced an inquiry into more than 2,000 sites.’
The Guardian, 22nd November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Zane Gbangbola: Landfill concerns raised before flood death – BBC News
‘Concerns were raised in 2010 over a former landfill site which later became the focus of a dispute over a seven-year-old’s death, it has emerged.’
BBC news, 22nd November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What is ecocide and how does it affect our rights? – Each Other
‘Voices from around the world have called for leaders at COP26 to create international law against ‘ecocide’. Lucy Skoulding explores what ecocide means and how existing legislation could be used to prevent it.’
Each Other, 4th November 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
