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Who will uphold environmental law after Brexit?

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Thursday, January 31, 2019
Environmental law, ClientEarth, Organizations, Brexit, International organizations, United Nations General Assembly, European Union

The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee invites a roundtable of experts to explore how EU mechanisms to ensure compliance with environmental obligations will be replaced after Brexit

Key Points: 
  • Who will uphold environmental law after Brexit?
  • The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee invites a roundtable of experts to explore how EU mechanisms to ensure compliance with environmental obligations will be replaced after Brexit.
  • Wednesday 6 February in Committee Room 2, Palace of Westminster
    Tom West, UK Environment Lead at ClientEarth.
  • Specific issues that may be raised include:
    Whether the proposed Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) is sufficiently independent.

Lords debates plastic threat to the environment

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
ClientEarth, Environmental law, House of Lords, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Electronic waste, United Kingdom, British Isles

Members consider methods for improved recycling

Key Points: 
  • Members of the Lords, including a trustee of the Waste and Resources Action Programme and a board member of environmental law organisation ClientEarth, will debate the threat of plastic to the environment and the case for improved recycling, in the House of Lords on Thursday 15 November.
  • This is ageneral debate.
  • During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
  • Members expected to take part include:
    Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative), parliamentary under-secretary in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, will respond on behalf of the government.