Environment

Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 28 March 2019.#AS Tallinna Vesi AS v Keskkonnaamet.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Tallinna Ringkonnakohus.#Reference for a preliminary ruling — Environment — Waste — Directive 2008/98/EC — Re-use and recovery of waste — Specific end-of-waste criteria for sewage sludge which has undergone recovery treatment — No defined criteria at European Union or national level.#Case C-60/18.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 28 March 2019

Judgment of the Court (Tenth Chamber) of 28 March 2019.#Criminal proceedings against Alfonso Verlezza and Others.#Requests for a preliminary ruling from the Corte suprema di cassazione.#Reference for a preliminary ruling — Environment — Directive 2008/98/EC and Decision 2000/532/EC — Waste — Classification as hazardous waste — Waste which may be assigned codes for both hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste.#Joined Cases C-487/17 to C-489/17.

European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 28 March 2019

Uitkomsten van de enquête over agrarische leegstand

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 28 March 2019

Uitkomsten van de enquête over agrarische leegstand

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee and Maritime Safety Committee on the adoption of amendments to Annex II to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, amendments to the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011, amendments to the International Life-Saving Appliance Code, amendments to Forms C, E and P of the appendix to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, and to the International Code of Safety for Ship Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels

European Union · European Commission · 28 March 2019

Österreichs Beitrag zur Internationalen Klimafinanzierung

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Klaus Uwe Feichtinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Europa, Integration und Äußeres betreffend Österreichs Beitrag zur Internationalen Klimafinanzierung

Ökostromgesetz 2012 (ÖSG 2012), Änderung

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Ökostromgesetz 2012 (ÖSG 2012) geändert wird

Fachgremium "AMA-Tiertransport" der AMA-Marketing GmbH

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Maurice Androsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend Fachgremium "AMA-Tiertransport" der AMA-Marketing GmbH

Fachgremium "AMA-Tiertransport" der AMA-Marketing GmbH

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Maurice Androsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Konsumentenschutz betreffend Fachgremium "AMA-Tiertransport" der AMA-Marketing GmbH

Missstände bei Tiertransporten - unnötiges Tierleid

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Ing. Maurice Androsch, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Konsumentenschutz betreffend Missstände bei Tiertransporten - unnötiges Tierleid

Österreichs Beitrag zur Internationalen Klimafinanzierung

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Klaus Uwe Feichtinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Finanzen betreffend Österreichs Beitrag zur Internationalen Klimafinanzierung

Österreichs Beitrag zur Internationalen Klimafinanzierung

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Klaus Uwe Feichtinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundeskanzler betreffend Österreichs Beitrag zur Internationalen Klimafinanzierung

Österreichs Beitrag zur Internationalen Klimafinanzierung

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Klaus Uwe Feichtinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend Österreichs Beitrag zur Internationalen Klimafinanzierung

Verzögerung des Starttermins für die berittene Polizei

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Angela Lueger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Inneres betreffend "Verzögerung des Starttermins für die berittene Polizei"

Sofortmaßnahmen gegen den Klimanotstand

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Klaus Uwe Feichtinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Sofortmaßnahmen gegen den Klimanotstand

Welterbe im Flächenwidmungsplan der Stadt Wien

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Zinggl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Welterbe im Flächenwidmungsplan der Stadt Wien

verpflichtende Kennzeichnung von nichttextilen Teilen tierischen Ursprungs

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Antrag der Abgeordneten Daniela Holzinger-Vogtenhuber, BA, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend verpflichtende Kennzeichnung von nichttextilen Teilen tierischen Ursprungs

Biomasseförderung-Grundsatzgesetz

Austria · National Council · 27 March 2019

Grundsatzgesetz über die Förderung der Stromerzeugung aus Biomasse (Biomasseförderung-Grundsatzgesetz)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Brexit

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 March 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many new or adapted IT or database systems his Department plans to implement to prepare for the UK leaving the EU; what the cost is of each such system; when each such system will

Plastics: Marine Environment

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 March 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to lead efforts to tackle the global problem of marine plastic pollution; and if he will make a statement.

Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 2019

Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (IOOS), which is a network of federal and regional entities that provide information about the nation's coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, as well as new tools and forecasts to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment. The bill revises the authority of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct scientific assessments related to storms, including to (1) direct NOAA to seek public input before the Named Storm Event Model (the official meteorological and oceanographic computerized model which utilizes data to replicate the magnitude, timing, and spatial variations of winds, rainfall, and storm surges associated with named storms for which post-storm assessments are conducted) takes effect, and (2) allow NOAA to deploy sensors to areas in coastal states that are at the highest risk of experiencing geophysical events that would cause indeterminate losses. The bill provides statutory authority for NOAA's National Water Center. (The center currently exists at NOAA as the research and operational center of excellence for hydrologic analyses, forecasting, and related decision support services.)

Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 2019

Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2009. The bill authorizes a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively for innovative efforts to research or respond to ocean acidification. Priority must be given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.

Climate Action Now Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 March 2019

Climate Action Now Act This bill requires the President to develop and update annually a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement on climate change. Specifically, the plan must describe steps to (1) cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26%-28% below 2005 levels by 2025, and (2) confirm that other parties to the agreement with major economies are fulfilling their announced contributions. In addition, the bill prohibits federal funds from being used to withdraw from the agreement.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: ICT

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 March 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people working on the Defra Unity Programme are (a) contingent labour, (b) supplier resource and (c) civil servants.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Arms Length Bodies

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 March 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many staff of his Department's arm's-length bodies have been seconded to his Department (a) since June 2016, (b) in the 12 months and (c) in the last month.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Secondment

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 March 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which of his Department's arm's-length bodies have seconded staff to his Department (a) since June 2016, (b) in the last 12 months and (c) in the last month.

Women and Climate Change Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2019

Women and Climate Change Act of 2019 This bill addresses climate change and its effects on women and girls. Specifically, the bill establishes the Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the Department of State. The bill outlines the functions of the working group, including the coordination of agencies' policies and activities relating to (1) combating the effects of climate change on women, and (2) improving the government's response to and strategy for climate change. In addition, the Office of Global Women's Issues of the State Department must submit a strategy to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change on women.

SECURE Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2019

Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation to obtain permanent resident status. Such an alien qualifies for permanent residence if the alien had temporary protected status, qualified for such status on certain dates, or was present in the United States due to having been granted deferred enforced departure status that extended past a certain date; has been continuously present in the United States for three years before applying for adjustment or before being removed after a certain date; is not inadmissible or deportable for certain reasons; and passes applicable background checks. The continuous presence requirement may be waived in certain instances. A spouse, domestic partner, child, or unmarried child of a qualifying alien may also obtain permanent resident status under the bill upon meeting certain requirements. An alien with a pending application shall receive work authorization and be eligible for travel authorization. An alien may not be removed if the alien (1) has a pending application, or (2) is prima facie eligible for permanent resident status under this bill and intends to apply. Information from applications may not be used or shared for immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions such as for identifying fraudulent claims. The Department of Homeland Security must report to Congress when terminating a country's temporary protected status designation with an explanation justifying the termination.

Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2019

Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act This bill authorizes the President to require an independent regulatory agency to (1) comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to other federal agencies, (2) provide the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs with an assessment of the costs and benefits of a proposed or final economically significant rule and an assessment of costs and benefits of potentially effective and reasonably feasible alternatives to the rule, (3) publish the assessments with the rules, and (4) submit to the office for review any proposed or final economically significant rule. An economically significant rule is a rule that is likely to (1) have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; or (2) adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities. In addition, it prohibits judicial review of an independent regulatory agency's compliance with the requirements of this bill.

Women and Climate Change Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 26 March 2019

Women and Climate Change Act of 2019 This bill addresses climate change and its effects on women and girls. Specifically, the bill establishes the Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the Department of State. The bill outlines the functions of the working group, including the coordination of agencies' policies and activities relating to (1) combating the effects of climate change on women, and (2) improving the government's response to and strategy for climate change. In addition, the Office of Global Women's Issues of the State Department must submit a strategy to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change on women.

Decarbonisation and Economic Strategy Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 26 March 2019

A Bill to place duties on the Secretary of State to decarbonise the United Kingdom economy and to eradicate inequality; to establish a ten-year economic and public investment strategy that prioritises decarbonisation, community and employee-led transition from high-carbon to low and zero-carbon industry, and the eradication of inequality; to require the Government to report on its adherence to the strategy; to establish higher environmental standards for air, water and green spaces; to make provision to protect and restore natural habitats; and for connected purposes.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Consultants

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 March 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many consultants his Department has hired in each year since 2016; and what the cost has been to the public purse.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Trade Agreements

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 March 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department will take to ensure that standards on food safety, animal welfare and environmental protection are not lowered in future trade deals.

Spill Response and Prevention Surety Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 March 2019

Spill Response and Prevention Surety Act This bill provides support for responding to oil spills. Specifically, it makes permanent and modifies the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, which provides funds to pay removal costs and claims for damages resulting from oil spills into navigable waters of the United States. Under current law, the fund is financed primarily by an excise tax on domestic crude oil and imported petroleum products. The bill expands the definition of crude oil for purposes of such tax to include any bitumen or bituminous mixture as well as any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture. The bill revises requirements governing the use of the funds. For example, the bill doubles the limit placed on expenditures from the fund that may be used for (1) any single incident, or (2) natural resource damages. In addition, the bill allows the fund to be used for carrying out grant programs established by this bill. The Department of Homeland Security must biennially award grants to eligible institutions of higher education for oil spill response research and technology development activities and programs as well as oil spill prevention activities and programs. Grants may also be given to states for oil spill prevention activities and programs.

Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 March 2019

Schlachtungen von Nutztieren in Österreich

Austria · National Council · 21 March 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Daniela Holzinger-Vogtenhuber, BA, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend Schlachtungen von Nutztieren in Österreich

Bundesgesetz zur Durchführung von Verpflichtungen aus dem Protokoll von Nagoya sowie der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 511/2014

Austria · National Council · 20 March 2019

Bundesgesetz zur Durchführung von Verpflichtungen aus dem Protokoll von Nagoya sowie der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 511/2014

Environment Protection: Finance

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 March 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of reviewing environmental funding in tandem with periodic reviews of progress under the 25 Year Environment Plan to ens

Insektensterben: Ursachen und Maßnahmen

Austria · National Council · 19 March 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Zinggl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend "Insektensterben: Ursachen und Maßnahmen"

proposition de loi portant reconnaissance du crime d'écocide

France · Senate · 19 March 2019

MARCH EU ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 March 2019

I attended the EU Environment Council on 5 March in Brussels.I wish to update the House on the matters discussed.Strategic EU long-term vision for a climate neutral economy – policy debate: The Presidency invited Member States to give their views on the C...

MARCH EU ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 March 2019

My Hon Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment (Dr Thérèse Coffey), has today made the following statement.Strategic EU long-term vision for a climate neutral economy – policy debate: The Presidency invited Member States to g...

Environment Protection: Common Frameworks

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 March 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take facilitate cooperation between the four countries of the UK on shared environmental challenges after the UK leaves the EU.

Lyon County Economic Development and Environmental Remediation Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 March 2019

Lyon County Economic Development and Environmental Remediation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey to Atlantic Richfield Company all right, title, and interest (including miner rights) of the United States in and to approximately 2,062 acres of five parcels of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and located in Lyon County, Nevada. This conveyance is for the purpose of remediation and reclamation of abandoned copper mines on the land and economic development in the county.

Raubbau am Boden

Austria · National Council · 15 March 2019

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Zinggl, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus betreffend "Raubbau am Boden"

Definition of plastic in the proposal for a directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

European Union · European Parliament · 15 March 2019

Haltung der Bundesregierung zu den Klimastreiks der Fridays-for-Future-Bewegung und der Petition Scientists for Future

Germany · German Bundestag · 15 March 2019

Aussprache auf Verlangen der Fraktion B90/GR, unabhängig von einer Fragestunde

Employment: Environment Protection

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 March 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to promote the creation of skilled green jobs.

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2019

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants, rebates, or loans for replacing diesel engines or retrofitting the engines with pollution control technologies.

Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2019

Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019 This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a permanent tolerance for the use of glyphosate on oats not to exceed 0.1 parts per million. The labeling for pesticides containing glyphosate must include specific wording, or shall be considered misbranded and subject to enforcement procedures. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to annually test foods that are most likely to be consumed by infants and children (e.g., oats) for residues of glyphosate.

Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2019

Ensuring Safe Housing for Our Military Act This bill addresses certain health, safety, and environmental hazards in private military housing units and offers certain protections to service members. Among other things, the bill (1) requires uniform credentials for housing inspectors; (2) allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to withhold payment to landlords over health, safety, or environmental hazard concerns; (3) requires a landlord to pay certain relocation costs in connection with a hazard and to reimburse a tenant for personal property damage; and (4) disallows deposits and certain fees or penalties. DOD must maintain an electronic work order system to facilitate repairs to units.