We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of "frESH Law Horizons – Key Developments in UK & EU Environment, Safety and Health Law, Procedure and Policy". In our June edition, we summarise 34 developments in the environmental, safety and health sector. Some of the top stories this month include:
- A food grain storage company has received a fine of £180,000 following the death of a worker struck by a lorry onsite
- The Construction industry announces plans for mandatory licensing scheme for UK construction companies
- UK government confirms ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds
- UK commits to net zero carbon target by 2050
- EU publishes the Single-use Plastics Directive
- Waste company Biffa convicted of breaching EU transfrontier shipment of waste regulation
- Waste incineration "best available techniques" conclusions approved
- ClientEarth appeals EU court ruling on DEHP
- We recently hosted our annual ESH conference
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