Renewables: The Energy Act 2004 and Other Current Issues
A seminar to discuss the implications of the 2004 Act for the renewables industry, in particular the very live issue of offshore development, and, more generally, the range of issues that face the industry at the present time. The seminar will be of interest to energy companies, solicitors who advise them, and local authorities faced with renewables related planning proposals.
Areas that will be covered include:
- Offshore development and the 2004 Act
- Defining the Renewable Energy Zone
- Applications-decommissioning programmes and other requirements
- Public inquiry?
- Safety zones, navigation and possible conflicts.
- Renewables Obligation Order
- 2004 Act modifications
- What next for the renewable transport fuel obligation?
- Current issues
- Wind farms
- CHP, where now?
- Waste to energy
- PPS 22
- Implications
- Possible problems.
Stephen Tromans practises in the field of environmental and planning law, with related work in commercial, contract, public, EC and energy law. During 2004 he has been involved in a number of reported cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and European Court of Justice on matters such as environmental assessment, pollution control, waste legislation, and radioactive waste disposal. He is currently producing a book on the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 with Martin Edwards and Richard Harwood of these chambers, and a new edition of his book on Contaminated Land.
James Burton’s planning and environmental practice stretches from criminal prosecution to public inquiry and judicial review. James has appeared on appeals against enforcement, CPO, and DMMO, a two-week public inquiry into a major mixed use development and before the magistrates in relation to waste, watercourses and nuisance.
Renewables are a particular area of interest. James recently annotated Part 2 of the Energy Act 2004 (sustainability and renewable energy) for Current Law.
James has extensive experience of waste from a local government perspective from a weekly placement with Buckinghamshire County Council. An article discussing the pitfalls facing waste developers recently appeared in Planning. James is also regularly instructed in related nuisance work, including noise, highways and subsidence.
Date: Tuesday 10th May 2005
Date Ends: Thursday 1st January 1970
Telephone: 020 7832 1194
Fax: 020 7353 3978
Email: emily.mathers@39essex.com
Address: 39 Essex Street
London
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