Overview The Republic of Uzbekistan has adopted its first statute providing comprehensive regulation of its renewable energy sector. The Renewable Energy Law1 entered into force on 22 May 2019 The country’s previous legislation in this area consisted mainly of different Presidential resolutions, often relating to particular projects. But in his…
Investors in Africa face an increasingly complex business environment, with numerous geopolitical and economic risks to consider, as…
In 2015, Vicinity Centres—a leading Australian real estate group with holdings that include Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building, along with…
Recent developments On 16 November 2018, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) published: (1) the findings of its latest review of listed companies’ corporate governance; and (2) updated guidance materials on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) reporting. The implications of these materials are twofold. Firstly, SEHK reminds listed…
Recent developments As part of its “war on pollution”, China recently issued its first law addressing soil pollution,…
On September 27, 2017, the Mexican Senate passed a bill that amended Mexico’s main environmental law. One of the most relevant amendments deals with fines for environmental violations which will increase if the bill passes.
The uncertainty among producers within the waste diversion industry in Canada over the coming change from an industry-funded organization fee-based model to an individual producer responsibility regime for “brand holders” has principally focused upon those various regulated waste streams at the centre of mandatory diversion.
We are, no doubt, entering a golden age of sustainability in the apparel and footwear industries. One trend afoot is the novel use of agricultural inputs in footwear and apparel, such as a corn-derived shoe sole. An interesting product which will, no doubt, capture market interest.
The State of São Paulo EPA provides new procedures for protection of the soil and groundwater and establishes guidelines for the management of contaminated areas during licensing proceedings of potentially pollutant facilities.
On 24 January 2017, the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade approved the the Conflict Minerals Regulation. This paves the way for the text to be formally adopted by the EU institutions in the coming months.