This Practice Note outlines the international and UK frameworks for the control of mercury. The Minamata Convention on Mercury (the Convention) applies at the international level, Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury (the GB Mercury Regulation) applies at GB level, Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury (the EU Mercury Regulation) applies in Northern Ireland, and the Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017, SI 2017/1200 (the UK Mercury Regulations 2017) apply at UK level.
The Convention is a worldwide treaty aimed at safeguarding human health and the environment from mercury’s adverse impacts. It prohibits new mercury mines, requires the phase-out of existing mines, and both phases out and phases down mercury use across a range of products and processes. It sets control measures for emissions to air and releases to land and water, and regulates the informal artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector. The Convention also covers interim storage of mercury and its management once it becomes waste, addresses mercury-contaminated sites, and considers related health matters. The Convention was agreed at the fifth session of...
When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...
This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...
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