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Tackling climate change - Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Protocol, the most significant international agreement to address the issue of global change, came into force on 16 February 2005. It sets out various commitments for mitigating, measuring and adapting to climate change, the most onerous of which fall on industrialised countries. To find out more, click here.

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Useful links

EU emissions trading: Directives
Information about the UK Government's approach to emissions trading is available from DEFRA, DTI and the Scottish Executive

Electronic ghg permit application forms and guidance are available from:

Environment Agency - England and Wales
Scottish Environment Protection Agency– Scotland
Department of Environment - Northern Ireland
Department of Trade and Industry - UK offshore installations

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Law-Now
07.02.2012

Consultation on Changes to the Building Regulations in England: Energy Efficiency

On 31 January 2012 the Department for Communities and Local Government launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Building Regulations regime in...

Law-Now
01.02.2012

27th Seaward Licensing Round

Today, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate change (DECC) invited applications for licences in the 27th Seaward Licensing Round. 2,800 blocks are...

Law-Now
09.12.2011

Water White Paper

On 8 December 2011, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs released a White Paper titled, “Water for Life”, which is described as a “call to...

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