2nd June 2016

ECHA consultation on Glyphosate

The ECHA (European Chemical Agency) is consulting on the harmonised classification and labelling proposals for Glyphosate. The substance is a widely used herbicide. The deadline for comments is 18 July 2016.  http://echa.europa.eu/view-article/-/journal_content/title/public-consultation-on-the-harmonised-classification-and-labelling-proposal-for-glyphosate

13th June 2016

OFWAT consultation

OFWAT is consulting on charging for new water and sewerage connections. Consultation closes on 22nd July.  https://consult.defra.gov.uk/water/draft-developer-charging-guidance-to-ofwat
16th June 2016

European Commission consultation

The European Commission is consulting on fishing opportunities for 2017 under the Common Fisheries Policy. Consultation closes on 1st September. http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/consultations/fishing-opportunities-2017/index_en.htm

17th June 2016

EC consultation of the LIFE program

The European Commission is carrying out a mid-term evaluation of the LIFE programme, specifically its types of interventions, its implementation and its results so far. Consultation closes on 7th September.

The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. The general objective of LIFE is to contribute to the implementation, updating and development of EU environmental and climate policy and legislation by co-financing projects with European added value.

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/life_2016.htm.