https://s1-uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/WLN-PLCUK-SC_2603.1.2004/productViews/plcuk/Legal updateshttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.comEnvironmenthttps://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id9187f4b2e1b11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id9187f4b2e1b11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Digital Waste Tracking (Wales) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/105) were made on 26 March 2026 and come into force on 1 October 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id9187f4b2e1b11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1b3517c92d4211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1b3517c92d4211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 CDTA round-up of the week's Brexit-related developments for the Practical Law Brexit current awareness alert to 2 April 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1b3517c92d4211f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I62c3aeff2ce111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I62c3aeff2ce111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Council of the EU, on 30 March 2026, formally adopted at first reading a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 as regards the calculation of emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles for the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2029 (procedure 2025/0423(COD)).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I62c3aeff2ce111f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibf8002512c6d11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibf8002512c6d11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/103) were made on 25 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ibf8002512c6d11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iec8c7f372cfb11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iec8c7f372cfb11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTPractical Law provides free training on how to use Practical Law more effectively. This is available in a variety of formats, including live webinars and training videos.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Iec8c7f372cfb11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1430c41b2c1d11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1430c41b2c1d11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published the government response to its May 2024 consultation on an alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) for the UK REACH chemicals regime, on 30 March 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2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id101ffab289611f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic694c5f3292611f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic694c5f3292611f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published guidance on the British Standards Institution (BSI) Nature Investment Standards and the government response to its call for evidence on how to support and incentivise private sector investment in nature recovery, on 24 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic694c5f3292611f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I12c93234290b11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I12c93234290b11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe International Sustainability Standards Board has published an exposure draft of proposed amendments to three SASB Standards and consequential amendments to the Industry-based Guidance on Implementing IFRS S2.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I12c93234290b11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I91394061290c11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I91394061290c11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published a consultation on its strategy for round five of adaptation reporting (ARP5), on 25 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I91394061290c11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I96a89daf26b311f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I96a89daf26b311f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 26 March 2026, the European Parliament plenary session formally adopted at second reading a Directive amending the Water Framework Directive, the Groundwater Directive and the Environmental quality standards Directive.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I96a89daf26b311f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I4f7e1781286011f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I4f7e1781286011f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe draft REACH (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2026 were laid in Parliament on 24 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I4f7e1781286011f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I88099de5282f11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I88099de5282f11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Building Regulations etc (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/335) were made on 23 March 2026 and commence on 24 March 2026 to implement the Future Homes Standard and the Future Buildings Standard.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I88099de5282f11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If717ac61285911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If717ac61285911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the devolved administrations published a consultation on further reforming the packaging waste recycling note (PRN) and packaging waste export recycling note (PERN) system, on 24 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/If717ac61285911f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I94001271277711f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I94001271277711f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published the government response to its 2023 consultation on a Future Homes Standard and a Future Buildings Standard, laid implementing regulations in Parliament that amend the Building Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/2214) and published updated Approved Documents that provide related statutory guidance, on 24 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I94001271277711f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I556f05b4278c11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I556f05b4278c11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe UK ETS Authority (the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the devolved administrations) launched a consultation on options for the future treatment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS), on 23 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I556f05b4278c11f1a34ac71bb9879c27/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia17a9e0323eb11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia17a9e0323eb11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe European General Court has dismissed an action challenging Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 (Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act), which supplements the Taxonomy Regulation ((EU) 2020/852).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ia17a9e0323eb11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id9071cd026af11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id9071cd026af11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTPackUK, the extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme administrator for the UK, announced it has appointed UK Packaging PRO as the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for the pEPR, on 23 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Id9071cd026af11f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1175dcd3269711f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1175dcd3269711f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Finance Act 2026 was published on 20 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1175dcd3269711f1839deddf1c806e4b/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0a4fdb6d246011f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0a4fdb6d246011f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTOn 19 and 20 March 2026, the European Commission adopted calls for evidence and launched public consultations on two initiatives to revise the Renewable Energy Directive II ((EU) 2018/2001) and the Energy Efficiency Directive ((EU) 2023/1791). The revisions would ensure that the Directives contribute to achieving the EU climate target of a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 as required by the EU Climate Law ((EU) 2021/1119), following its recent amendment by Regulation (EU) 2026/667.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0a4fdb6d246011f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0a4fd9f8246011f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0a4fd9f8246011f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published its waste crime action plan for England setting out how it will tackle waste crime through prevention, enforcement and remediation, on 20 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I0a4fd9f8246011f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic1a4b637232a11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic1a4b637232a11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTA round-up of the week's Brexit-related developments for the Practical Law Brexit current awareness alert to 20 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ic1a4b637232a11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I470a6ec120cf11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I470a6ec120cf11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Finance Bill 2026 had its second and third Lords readings on 17 March 2026 and received Royal Assent the following day.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I470a6ec120cf11f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1b265691238711f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1b265691238711f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the devolved administrations launched a consultation on best available techniques (BAT) to regulate industrial emissions under the Environmental Permitting (EP) regime for four industry sectors, on 19 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I1b265691238711f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib809db0722c111f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib809db0722c111f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTRegulation (EU) 2026/667 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 as regards the setting of a Union intermediate climate target for 2040 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union, on 18 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ib809db0722c111f182b7cb1210d47fc6/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7d25f1f0223711f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7d25f1f0223711f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe European Commission has published a press release announcing the launch of a consultation on revising technical screening criteria (TSC) under Regulation (EU) 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (Taxonomy Regulation).https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I7d25f1f0223711f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie11d36d021fb11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie11d36d021fb11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe European Commission launched a call for evidence on an impact assessment for revising the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) to address challenges that implementation of the Directive poses for critical raw materials projects, on 17 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie11d36d021fb11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Icd862c5421df11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Icd862c5421df11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTWe have published Is the owner of a property where a septic tank is located responsible for maintaining it when the tank is used by another property?https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Icd862c5421df11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I45e1991820ef11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I45e1991820ef11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 CDTThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced it is looking to expand the Environment Agency's powers under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and other legislation to improve waste regulation, on 15 March 2026.https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/I45e1991820ef11f19e89beb9184c64d5/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29