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Oct 2006
Environment review moving fast
The stakeholder phase of the Review of Environmental Governance has
drawn to a close. The interim report is due to be published and
will be followed by a public consultation phase.
Mar 2006
Environmental
governance inquiry gets underway
The long awaited inquiry into environmental protection has begun. The
job now is to make sure as many people as possible take part.
Jan 2006
See you
in Court
Our legal action against Water Service has taken an interesting turn,
with Environmant and Heritage Service entering the ring.
Oct 2004
Water
Service Pollutes salmon river
Building work at Fofanny Dam resulted in pollution of the Shimna River
and prompted calls for an independent Environmental Protection Agency.
Sept 2004
Strangford
trawling ban extended
DOE and DARD have extended the ban on trawling and dredging in Strangford
Lough 'for the foreseeable future'.
Sept 2004
Europe
issues legal warning
The European Commission has confirmed it has begun legal action against
the UK Government over Northern Ireland's continuing failure to comply
with sewage law.
April 2004
Legal
wranglings over illegal waste
Friends of the Earth has made a complaint to Europe on Northern Ireland's
illegal landfill sites.
March 2004
GM maize
approved
The Government has approved GM maize for commercial use in Northern
Ireland. But the biotech company which developed the maize has withdrawn
its application, citing restrictive rules.
January 2004
Strangford
Lough saved?
Strangford Lough's internationally important horse mussels beds have
been decimated. A temporary ban on trawling has been put in place to
protect the last remaining clumps.
May 2003
Northern Ireland
in the dock
Friends of the Earth has made a complaint to the European Commission
about Northern Ireland's appalling record on sewage.
January 2003
Written
warning over pollution laws
Northern Ireland could be facing crippling fines and bankruptcy as Europe
begins to tighten up on breaches of environmental laws.
October 2002
Windfarm for north
coast
A new off-shore wind farm could soon be generating enough green electricity
for over 65,000 homes. An area 5km north of Portstewart has been earmarked
for the development.
October 2002
North Down to dump
90,000 tonnes of rubbish on Ayrshire
North Down Borough Council has decided that cutting costs is more important
than common decency and has started dumping its waste on Scotland.
December 2001
Quarry tax outcome
The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced on 21
March 2000 a tax of £1.60 per tonne on aggregates to
tackle the adverse environmental and social impacts
of the quarrying industry.
