Green Regulation

Sector

Green economy sectors and industries have expanded significantly in recent years, largely driven by more robust compliance with EU environmental legislation. The heightened focus, worldwide and in Ireland, on the consequences of climate change, rising energy prices and the demand for more environmentally sustainable goods and services all lead to an increasing importance for the sector. Understanding the regulatory framework for each sector, which is continually developing and likely to increase significantly, is essential for all industry participants.

Services

We advise on a full range of regulatory, compliance and dispute matters arising within the various subsectors of the green economy, including:

• Competition issues arising in EGS sector
• Environmental litigation – civil and prosecutions
• Carbon Reductions (ETS)
• Electricity regulation & Single Market
• Air, Marine and Noise Pollution Control
• Water sector regulation
• EPA Licensing
• Emission Limit Values (ELVs)
• Waste sector regulation
• Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC)
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Principal contacts

• David Hourihane
• Gavin Smith  

• Green Economy