MINERAL BRIEFING
LATEST MINERAL APPLICATIONS
LEGAL COMMENT
It's time to get ready for biodiversity net gain
With the royal assent of the Environment Act, the clock is ticking down to the introduction of the biodiversity net gain duty in November 2023. While the...
KNOWLEDGE BANK
DEFRA seeks views on a mandatory marine net gain system
Developers could be asked for contributions towards ocean conservation projects, with a more detailed framework to follow in future, according to proposals...
WASTE BRIEFING
LATEST WASTE APPLICATIONS
LEGAL COMMENT
Ruling shows effective mitigation cannot simply be assumed in planning decisions
How comprehensive must a remediation scheme be when redeveloping contaminated land was considered by the High Court in a case challenging a decision to...
KNOWLEDGE BANK
How the construction industry has set the ball rolling on tackling its waste sustainably
As a major producer of waste, the UK construction industry has its part to play in driving the shift towards a circular economy. Tony Munro looks at the...
Why tackling waste crime should start with awareness and better enforcement
Government plans to tackle waste crime are welcome but first a better understanding of what fly-tipping is and the penalties involved are needed, writes Dyl Kurpil
What could the demise of environmental impact assessment mean for nature?
The government's Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill proposes replacing EIAs with environmental outcome reports, but practical details are yet to emerge.