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EU and England environment
law and policy calendar
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Outlook for 2005 Classification
Directive amending Directive 99/32/EC on sulphur content of marine fuels – final adoption expected third Air
quarter 2005
Directive 2004/42/CE on the limitation of VOCs due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and Air
varnishes – final date for implementation by Member States 30th October 2005
Communication on the European Climate Change Programme – expected to be presented first half 2005 Air
Climate change
Directive on promotion of use of biofuels for transport – due to be implemented into UK legislation in 2005 Air
Transport
Directive implementing the UN’s Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals safety
Chemicals - to be proposed first quarter 2005
Regulation 648/2004 on detergents – enters into force 8th October 2005 Chemicals safety
Directive 2003/105 amending Directive 96/82/EC (Seveso II) on control of major accident hazards Dangerous
involving dangerous substances – to be transposed into national legislation by 1st July 2005 substances
Commission Directive Adaptation to Technical Progress of Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the Dangerous
approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, substances
packaging and labelling of dangerous substances – to be adopted first half 2005
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Outlook for 2005 Classification
Communication on renewable energy sources – European Parliament first reading expected first quarter Energy
2005
Directive on the indication by labelling of the consumption or preservation of energy and other Energy
resources by energy-using products – expected to be proposed first quarter 2005
Framework Directive on energy using products – final adoption expected third quarter 2005 Energy
Directive amending Directive 2002/91/EC on energy performance of buildings – expected to be proposed Energy
first half 2005
Review of Regulation 2001/761/EC on EMAS – expected to be proposed first quarter 2005 Environmental
management
Regulation on fluorinated gases – final adoption expected second quarter 2005 Greenhouse gases
Directive relating to emissions from air conditioning systems in motor vehicles and amending Council Greenhouse gases
Directive 70/156/EEC – final adoption expected second half of 2005
Directive 2004/101/EC amending Directive 2003/87 establishing a scheme for greenhouse emission – Greenhouse gases
implementation by 13 November 2005
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar Outlook for 2005 Classification Directive to restructure the tax bases of the annual circulation and registration taxes in order to make Greenhouse passenger car taxation more carbon dioxide efficient - expected to be proposed first quarter 2005 gases/Transport Proposal for Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law – ECJ oral hearing Liability expected 2005 Communication on the use of economic instruments in environment policy – expected to be presented Miscellaneous first quarter 2005 Report on main developments in environmental policy since the adoption of the EU sustainable Miscellaneous development strategy in 2001 – expected to be presented first quarter 2005 Directive on Access to Justice in Environmental Matters – final adoption expected 2005 Miscellaneous Regulation on public participation, access to information and access to justice in Environmental Miscellaneous matters to EU institutions and bodies - final adoption expected 2005 Decision to set criteria on eco-labels for furniture that meets environmental standards – to be adopted Miscellaneous second half 2005 Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No 1973) – application PPC deadline for IPPC permits in England and Wales for Part A1 recovery of waste, certain waste incineration and co-incineration, certain treatment of animal and vegetable matter and food industries and Part A2 waste incineration and co-incineration: 31st March 2005. This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative process please refer to the last page.
EU and England environment law and policy calendar Outlook for 2005 Classification Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No 1973) – application PPC deadline for IPPC permits in England and Wales for Part A1 certain inorganic chemicals, chemical fertiliser production, certain waste incineration, certain waste disposal: 31st August 2005. Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No 1973) - processes PPC move from air pollution control processes to LAPPC (Part B installations): service stations/terminals, natural gas odorising, animal processes, glass manufacture including glass fibre reinforced plastic, vegetable processes, tar and bitumen, bulk chemical storage: 1st April 2005. Proposal for Directive amending Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and PPC control (IPPC) – expected to be proposed second quarter 2005 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and Council on the implementation of PPC Directive 96/61/EC on integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC) – expected to be presented first half 2005 Directive 2003/122/Euratom on Control of high activity sealed radioactive sources – Deadline for Radioactive transposition is 31st December 2005 substances Directive on monitoring of soil condition – Commission expected to propose third quarter 2005 Soil Communication on soil erosion, decline in organic matter and contamination – expected to be presented Soil by Commission second quarter 2005 This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative process please refer to the last page.
EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Outlook for 2005 Classification
Directive on public purchasing of energy efficient and clean vehicles – expected 2005 Transport
Directive on classification of aircraft noise – Council common position expected first half 2005 Transport
Noise
Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) (2002/96/EC) – provisions of Directive Waste
take effect on 13th August 2005, including producers and products become subject to conditions and
requirements; systems for take-back of WEEE from private households to be in place
Environmental Protection the Landfill Allowances and Trading Scheme (England) Regulations 2004 – Waste
coming into force 1st April 2005
Directive on biodegradable waste – expected to be proposed first half 2005 Waste
Directive on sewage sludge (amending Directive 86/278/EEC) – Commission expected to propose second Waste
quarter 2005
Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) – final European criteria and procedures for the acceptance of waste at Waste
landfills (from Council Decision 2003/33) apply fourth quarter 2005
Animal By-Products Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 – transitional derogation for certain former foodstuffs Waste
expires on 31st December 2005
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Outlook for 2005 Classification
Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 – landfill permit trading begins Waste
Waste Incineration Regulations 2002 (SI 2980) – under these regulations, all WIC incineration plants need to Waste
apply for a permit between 1st Jan- 31st March 2005 if continuing to operate beyond 31st March 2005; the
absolute compliance date for WID is 28th December 2005
Directive on management of waste from the extractive industries – final adoption expected second half of Waste
2005
Regulation on transport of nuclear waste – expected to be proposed 2005 Waste
Radioactive
substances
Directive on bathing water quality – Final adoption expected 2005 Water
Review of priority hazardous substances in water - (review of Decision 2455/2001/EC); - Commission Water
expected to propose second quarter 2005 Dangerous
substances
Directive on groundwater pollution – Final adoption expected 2005 Water
Dangerous
substances
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Outlook for 2005 Classification
Communication: Funding of Natura 2000 – Council conclusions expected second quarter 2005 Wildlife and
habitats
Communication on the Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds – date not yet set Wildlife and
habitats
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Outlook for January 2005 Classification
1st Environmental Information Regulations (S1 2004 No) – enters into force Freedom of
Information
7th Consultation on local authority environmental regulation of industrial plant: 2005/06 fees and PPC
charges (Eng, Wales) – closing date for responses
7th Development of national data strategy – closing date for responses Waste
12th Costs and charges consultation (Eng. Wales) (Environmental Agency) – closing date for Energy
responses
14th Consultation: New regulation on energy labelling of household air conditioners – closing date Energy
for responses
14th Secretary of State’s final consultation on Statutory Guidance Notes: A2 installations using PPC
recovered fuel oil for co-incineration– closing date for responses
14th Draft regulatory appraisal: Local air pollution control (LAPC) fees and charges scheme 2005- PPC
06 (Wales) – closing date for responses
17th Controls on Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylate Regulations (2004/1816) – enters into Chemicals
force
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Outlook for January 2005 Classification
21st Operating civil amenity sites safely – closing date for responses Waste
25th Consultation on proposed national action to restrict the use of perfluorooctane sulphonate Chemicals
(PFOS) and substances that degrade to PFOS – closing date for responses
28th Water supply licensing: Eligibility, licensing, customer transfer protocol and strategic Water
supplies (Eng) – closing date for responses
30th European Consultation assessing the actions to be undertaken as part of the thematic Resources
strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources – closing date for responses
31st Funeral practices and the environment – closing date for responses Waste
Date Commission Decision on compliance rules and data formats for the purposes of Directive Waste
not yet 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment – to be adopted January 2005
known
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Outlook for February 2005 Classification
4th Nitrates Directive consultation on transposition of the Public Participation Directive and Water
revisions to Nitrate Vulnerable Zones – closing date for responses
11th Stakeholder consultation on adaptation to scientific and technical progress under Directive Waste
2002/95/EC on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic Dangerous
equipment – closing date for responses
substances
12th Consultation on draft guidance to accompany the updated Environmental Information Access to information
Regulations – closing date for responses
14th Local air quality management: Consultation draft. Policy guidance: Addendum Air pollution
LAQM.PGA(04) – closing date for responses
14th Directive 2003/4/EC on public access to environmental information – final date for Access to Information
implementation by Member States
16th Consultation on proposals for a risk assessment method for industrial installations covered PPC
by the IPPC Directive and regulated by local authorities – closing date for responses
21st Assessing the diversion of biodegradable municipal waste from landfill by mechanical Waste
biological treatment and other options (Eng, Wales) – closing date for responses
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Outlook for February 2005 Classification
22nd Changes to the development control system – closing date for responses Planning
28th Consultation paper on Minerals Policy Statement 1: Planning and minerals – closing date for Planning
responses
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Outlook for March 2005 Classification
2nd Review of the UK climate change programme – closing date for responses Climate change
4th Proposal from the European Commission for a LIFE+ Regulation – closing date for responses Biodiversity
7th A consultation paper on the Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 – closing date for Waste
responses
14th Consultation on Fixed-Penalty (Litter and Dog Fouling)(Qualifying Functions) Receipts Waste
Regulations – closing date for responses
18th A consultation paper on the waste framework Directive (the landfill Directive) and the waste Waste
management (England and Wales) regulations 2005: – closing date for responses
31st Consultation on changes to Waste Strategy 2000, guidance on Municipal Waste Management Waste
Strategies, and proposals for providing central data and forecasting advice – closing date for
responses
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Major dates after 2005 Classification
2006 Regulation implementing UN’s Protocol on a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and Access to information
amending Decision 2000/479/EC on European Pollutant Emission Register (EPER) - final
adoption expected 2006
2006 Regulation on general review of EU chemicals policy (REACH) to replace Directive 67/548/EEC Chemicals safety
on dangerous substances – final adoption expected 2006
2006 Directive on pipeline safety to deal with the transport of dangerous substances through Dangerous
pipelines which are exempt from Seveso II Directive 96/82/EC - expected to be proposed substances
2006 Directive to amend Directive 76/769/EEC on the marketing and use of dangerous substances Dangerous
and preparation – final adoption expected substances
2006 Directive to amend Directive 76/769/EEC on the marketing and use of dangerous substances Dangerous
and preparation – to be adopted 2006 substances
2006 Directive on energy performance of buildings (2002/91/EC) – to be implemented in UK by 4th Energy
January 2006
2006 EU Directive 2002/95/EC RoHS (Restrictions of Hazardous Substances) – to be implemented 1st Hazardous
July 2006 substances
2006 Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No 1973) – PPC
application deadline for IPPC permits in England and Wales for Part A1: March 2006.
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Major dates after 2005 Classification
2006 Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No 1973) – PPC
application deadline for IPPC permits in England and Wales for Part A1 gasification, liquefaction and
refining (most), asbestos, certain organic chemicals, timber and Part A2 gasification, liquefaction and
refining: August 2006.
2006 Regulation on shipments of waste (amending Regulation (EEC) 259/93) – final adoption Waste
expected 2006
2006 Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) – EU ban on landfilling of shredded tyres comes into effect 16th July Waste
2006; weight of biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill to be reduced to 75% of 1995 levels
by 16th July 2006 (EU target date)
2006 Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) (2002/96/EC) – producers have Waste
to meet reuse and recovery targets by 31st December 2006
2006 Update of Directive 98/83/EC on quality of drinking water – expected to be proposed 2006 Water
2007 Directive 2004/35/CE on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of Environmental liability
environmental damage – final date for implementation by Member States 30th April 2007
2007 Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No 1973) – PPC
application deadline for IPPC permits in England and Wales for Part A1 certain coating activities:
March 2007
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Major dates after 2005 Classification
2007 Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No 1973) – PPC
application deadline for IPPC permits in England and Wales for Part A1: January 2007
2007 End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (2000/53/EC) – free take-back for vehicles already on the market on Transport
1st July 2002 takes effect 1st January 2007 Waste
2008 Directive on polluting emissions from heavy-duty vehicles – final adoption expected fourth Air
quarter 2008
2008 Regulation on anti-fouling paints used on ships, prohibition on organotin compounds – date of Chemicals safety
implementation 1st January 2008
2008 Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) (2002/96/EC) – targets to be Waste
established for recovery and reuse or recycling of WEEE (medical devices) and new targets to be
established for other categories
2008 Directive 2004/12/EC amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste – Waste
minimum recovery target of 60% and between 55%-80% recycling target for packaging waste to be
met by 31st December 2008; material specific recycling targets to be set for specific waste streams
2009 Directive 2003/17/EC on Fuel Quality – sulphur free petrol and diesel is mandatory throughout the Air
EU from 2009 Transport
2009 Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) – weight of biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill to be Waste
reduced to 50% of 1995 levels by 16th July 2009 (EU target date)
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Major dates after 2005 Classification
2009 Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) – Water Basin Management Plans must be prepared for Water
each river basin district by 22nd December 2009
2010 Directive 2003/122 on Control of high activity sealed radioactive sources – Member states must Radioactive
report on implementation of the Directive by 31st December 2010 substances
2010 Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) – weight of biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill to be Waste
reduced to 75% of 1995 levels by 16th July 2010 (UK target date – UK’s 4 year derogation period
expires)
2010 Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) – UK Government target for all relevant permissions to have been Wildlife and Habitats
reviewed by March 2010 Water
Planning
2013 Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) – weight of biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill to be Waste
reduced to 50% of 1995 levels by 16th July 2013 (UK target date - UK’s 4 year derogation period
expires)
2015 Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) – all ground and surface waters to reach good status by Water
22nd December 2015
2016 Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) – weight of biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill to be Waste
reduced to 35% of 1995 levels by 16th July 2016 (EU target date)
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU and England environment law and policy calendar
Major dates after 2005 Classification
2020 Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) – weight of biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill to be Waste
reduced to 35% of 1995 levels by 16th July 2020 (UK target date – UK’s 4 year derogation period
expires)
2020 Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) – the cessation or phasing out of discharges, emissions Water
or losses of priority hazardous substances by 22nd December 2020 Dangerous
substances
This calendar covers some of the key dates for proposed and existing legislation and policy for the EU and England, setting out the next
major stage for current proposals and the coming into force dates for existing legislation. It also provides the closing dates for responses
to major consultation papers for the EU and England. This calendar is updated monthly. For a brief explanation of the EU legislative
process please refer to the last page.EU legislative process in brief A proposal for a Directive or Regulation is presented by the European Commission and is reviewed, usually on two occasions, by the European Parliament and the Council. If the European Parliament and Council agree after the first reading (rare), the proposal will be adopted. If no agreement is reached after the second reading, the proposal goes through a conciliation process before being adopted. The Directive or Regulation comes into force after publication in the Official Journal (“OJ”) of the EU. References in the Calendar to “1st” or “2nd” readings are references to the European Parliament’s plenary vote during 1st or 2nd reading. Directives must be implemented through national legislation in individual Member States, with the deadline usually laid down in the Directive. Regulations come into force in all EU Member States upon publication. Decisions are directly binding on those to whom they are addressed. Communications are prepared by the Commission and may be followed by proposals for legislation. Further information For further information on our environmental services please contact Paul Sheridan on: +44 (0)20 7367 2186 or email paul.sheridan@cmck.com Disclaimer – this calendar is provided by way of general guidance only and does not constitute legal or professional advice. While we aim for it to be as up-to- date as possible, some recent developments may miss our publication deadline and some dates may change at short notice. The calendar is not intended to cover every policy or legislative initiative, but only major environmental issues. The classifications given are intended for ease of reference only. (21242034.01)
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