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New Environmental Bill
The Government has released a policy paper (last updated 19th August 2020) in relation to the new Environmental Bill (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/environment-bill-2020/august-2020-environment-bill-environmental-targets).
The Environmental Bill is aimed at tackling the “environmental and climate crises” and assist in achieving the goals of the 25 year plan to improve the environment.
The policy paper is broken down into 3 parts:
An important feature of the Environmental Bill is the ability to establish long-term, legally-binding environmental targets. Setting these targets will also help achieve the aims of the 25 year environmental plan. Once targets are drawn up, businesses, communities, and civil society will have a chance to be part of a future consultation process.
Such targets are intended to drive investment in green technology and innovative practices, thereby providing businesses with certainty in the long-term.
It is still too early for specific targets as Government would need further evidence and public consultation. The paper does emphasis an intention to bring forward targets by October 2022 and build on those, as envisaged by the Environmental Bill.
The Environmental Bill is aimed at tackling the “environmental and climate crises” and assist in achieving the goals of the 25 year plan to improve the environment.
The policy paper is broken down into 3 parts:
- The process for developing targets.
- Overview of the scope of targets that the Government is considering.
- Sources of target information and how you can get involved.
An important feature of the Environmental Bill is the ability to establish long-term, legally-binding environmental targets. Setting these targets will also help achieve the aims of the 25 year environmental plan. Once targets are drawn up, businesses, communities, and civil society will have a chance to be part of a future consultation process.
Such targets are intended to drive investment in green technology and innovative practices, thereby providing businesses with certainty in the long-term.
It is still too early for specific targets as Government would need further evidence and public consultation. The paper does emphasis an intention to bring forward targets by October 2022 and build on those, as envisaged by the Environmental Bill.
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If you have a corporate or commercial issue which Dyne Solicitors is unable to handle, then Butcher & Barlow’s Commercial team will certainly be able to step in and assist.
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This is an alternative to our standard retainer system and offers clients an opportunity to obtain advice where the cost is pre-determined for the whole year. This arrangement would suit clients who may from time to time need to seek legal advice but may hold off preferring a ‘wait and see’ approach.
In our experience, early intervention can reduce the risk of the situation escalating as we can give advice and guidance that nips regulatory issues in the bud before they develop into something far worse. We also strongly recommend our clients consider taking out legal expenses insurance to cover investigations and prosecutions brought by regulators.
DyneProtect© has teamed up with Butcher & Barlow solicitors to provide DyneProtect© clients access to a specialist team of corporate and commercial lawyers for up to 1 hours’ worth of free telephone advice/legal consultation.
Butcher & Barlow have a dedicated commercial and agricultural hub on Gadbrook Park in Northwich which provides advice and assistance to a host of business clients in specialist areas such as Corporate and Commercial Law, Commercial Property, Private Client and Agriculture.
If you have a corporate or commercial issue which Dyne Solicitors is unable to handle, then Butcher & Barlow’s Commercial team will certainly be able to step in and assist.
DyneProtect© has also negotiated price reductions on OLAT / Driver CPC courses run by training providers KP Legal Limited who are offering discounts to DyneProtect© clients on Operator Licensing Awareness / Compliance training (-20%) and Periodic Driver CPC training (-10%).
