Garner's Environmental Law

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Commentary

Issue 138 July 2024 STOP PRESS — Impact of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023:This document contains references to retained EU law (REUL) and associated terms introduced by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 in connection with Brexit. From 1 January 2024, REUL that remains in force is known as 'assimilated law', in accordance with section 5 of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (REUL(RR)A 2023) and is generally to be interpreted according to ordinary domestic law and principles.REUL(RR)A 2023 also introduces new tests for courts considering whether to depart from assimilated case law, and procedures for dealing with points of assimilated law.From 1 January 2024, unless otherwise stated (or referencing a point in time at or before the end of 2023), references to REUL and associated terms within domestic legislation are read as references to assimilated law and associated terms.The following chapters have been updated to reflect recent changes: 1B Part 1 — Judicial Review 1B Part 2 — Statutory Review and Statutory Appeals 3A Taxes and incentives 4A Contaminated Land 8A Control of Hazardous and Poisonous Substances 11B Light Pollution 13A Environmental Impact Assessment 14A Strategic Environmental Assessment 16A UK-EU Relations Law and Environmental Law UK legislation has been updated to June 2024.