frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment Safety and Health Law Procedure and Policy

Our Environmental, Safety & Health team is pleased to share with you the latest edition of our monthly newsletter, frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in UK & EU Environment, Safety and Health Law and Procedure; providing bite-size updates on EU and UK law, procedure and policy.

This month’s edition includes the following:

• The government has published a consultation on a proposed new Protect Duty closing 2 July 2021.
• Retailer fined £7.56 million for selling food past its use-by date.
• Suspended prison sentence imposed for breach of a reporting restrictions order in a criminal trial.
• High Court entitles private prosecutor to recover expenses incurred prior to commencement of criminal proceedings from central funds.
• New carbon targets announced.
• Single-use carrier bag charge increase.
• The government publishes response on standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics.
• The EA has issued updated guidance and positions on various waste and permitting matters.
• Use of “rogue trader” leads to enforcement against landowners. 
• EU Commission proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
• European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) commences study on chemical recycling.
• ECHA identifies nearly 300 chemicals for regulatory action.
• European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issues guidance to applicants from the plastic sector, including on new transparency requirements.