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Australia
Carroll & O'Dea
Special provisions allow injured workers or their families claim compensation from DDA or DDC administered by icare.
Carroll & O'Dea
In NSW, workers who have contracted dust-related diseases may be eligible for compensation through the DDT.
Bahamas
ParrisWhittaker
It is for the board of directors to decide whether to take into account climate change risks when exercising their decision-making duties, not for the court to require it, a ruling has confirmed.
Belgium
Fieldfisher
On 26 October 2022, the European Commission published two legislative proposals (Directives) to update the EU's water legislation regarding ...
Canada
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
The Alberta Court of Appeal issued its decision in Paramount Resources Ltd. v. Grey Owl Engineering Ltd. on February 21, 2024.
Miller Thomson LLP
In its Early Estimate of National Emissions released in September 2023, the Canadian Climate Institute found that emissions from the Canadian building sector increased from 84 mega tonnes...
CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)
When the polluter pays for the clean-up costs of a pipeline leak, can they then turn around and seek to recover these costs from the parties responsible for installing the pipeline decades before?
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
On November 16, 2023, the Federal Court (Court) in Responsible Plastic Use Coalition v. Canada (Environment and Climate Change)...
France
Soulier Avocats
Un accord provisoire a été conclu entre le Parlement européen et le Conseil sur la protection de l'environnement par le droit pénal.
Germany
AlixPartners
In our last blog post, we reviewed a sample of leading companies in the pharma and healthcare sector, assessing their readiness to comply with the EU Corporate Social Reporting Directive (CSRD).
India
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
The introduction of the erstwhile Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 (‘PWMH Rules, 2011') marks the first attempt of the government to address the plastic...
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change issued the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules, 2023 (‘Amendment') on 18th September 2023.
Indonesia
Anggraeni and Partners
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been at the forefront of ensuring that maritime activities are conducted within a framework that minimizes environmental impact.
Malta
Fenech Farrugia Fiott Legal
On the 20th of February 2024, the following annual Certificates ( as applicable ) will expire for most of the merchant vessels...
South Africa
Andersen in South Africa
Enviroserv Waste Management (Pty) Ltd ("Enviroserv") appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeal against the tax court's decision to disallow manufacturing allowances claimed in terms...
Turkey
Citil Attorney Partnership
A press release issued by the European Parliament on 14 December 2023 declared that, in an effort to protect human rights and the environment...
Esenyel Partners
We would like to inform you of the new pollution fine tariffs applicable as of 1st January 2024. The new tariff has been published on 25 November 2023 in the Official Gazette and fine rates has been increased by 58,46%.
Ersoy Bilgehan
Pursuant to Article 20 of the Turkish Environmental Code no. 2872 ("Code"), fines are imposed on vessels for causing pollution in Turkish waters through discharge of petroleum products...
UK
Burges Salmon
With the delivery of sustainable transport in the UK a priority to achieving Net Zero targets, our roundtable series brings together sector experts to discuss the issues...
WTW
Embark on a journey through the complex landscape of environmental risks in real estate.
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