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EPA publishes guidance for management of hazardous construction and demolition waste

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have published a new guidance document ‘Guidelines for the identification and proper management of hazardous fractions in construction and demolition waste’ to assist those responsible…

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Updated dates and deadlines for GHG ETS

This week, new amendments have been published affecting the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020, in order to update relevant dates for the 2026-2030 allocation period. The 2024 Amendments update push forward…

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EU market

Prohibition for products made with forced labour on the EU market proposed

On 26 January 2024, the Council adopted its position on the proposed Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the European Union (EU) market and has a mandate…

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GHG emission

Additional GRI Standards and Mapping Resource for GHG Emissions Reporting

As of January 2024, companies can consult the revised GRI 101 Biodiversity Standard and the new GRI 14: Mining Sector 2024. Furthermore, companies can access the new mapping resource for…

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ESRS efrag

EFRAG prepares Q&A Explanations and upcoming workshops for draft sector classification for ESRS

On 5 February 2024, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) published the first set of 12 Explanations to questions submitted via the EFRAG ESRS Q&A Platform. Furthermore, EFRAG announced…

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Public Consultation on Sustainability Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

On 22 January 2024, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) published 2 exposure drafts on European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for SMEs. The consultation period is open until 21…

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European work council

Commission opens feedback period to review the European Works Councils (EWCs) Directive towards strengthening their role.

From 26 January to March 2024, a feedback period is open on the site of the European Commission on a potential future revision of the European Works Council (EWCs) Directive,…

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Biodiversity

Launch of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan

On 25th January 2024, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage published the 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan 2023 – 2030. The plan aims to restore biodiversity across Ireland,…

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CONCEPT

Spring Legislative Programme – EHS

On 16th January 2024, the Government’s Chief Whip, Minister Naughton published the 2024 Spring Legislative Programme, which contains 46 priority bills for publication and drafting in the Spring Dáil session.EHS…

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EU laws

Commencement of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023

Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, the government retained over 5000 EU laws with the plan to revoke them all in December 2023. In June 2023, the UK…

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