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Karbondioksit Giderimlerinin Hukuki Çerçevesi Ve Avrupa Birliği’nin Gelişmekte Olan Yaklaşımı
Karbondioksit giderimi (CDR), iklim politikasının merkezî bir unsuru haline gelmiştir ve Paris Antlaşması hedeflerine ulaşılması için büyük ölçekli uygulanması gerekmektedir. Ancak farklı CDR yöntemleri arasındaki önemli farklılıklar, ölçüm hassasiyeti, kalıcılık, ilavesellik ve sürdürülebilirlik konularında temel sorular doğurmaktadır.
Turkey Environment
KL
Kabine Law Office
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UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – Updates And Key Actions
The UK's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is rapidly approaching its January 2027 implementation date, with secondary legislation now establishing the operational framework for importers. As businesses face potential higher liabilities for using default emission values rather than verified data, understanding the registration requirements, supplier data obligations, and compliance timelines becomes critical for organizations importing goods from affected sectors.
United Kingdom Environment
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Weightmans
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Reforming The Market Stability Reserve: The 2026 Reform Proposals And The Road To The Trilogues
The European Commission's 2026 proposals to reform the Market Stability Reserve represent a fundamental shift in EU carbon policy, transforming what began as a technical mechanism to address allowance surplus into a multifaceted instrument balancing climate ambition, industrial competitiveness, and geopolitical concerns. This analysis traces the MSR's evolution from the 2010s crisis through successive amendments, examining how the cessation of invalidation and recalibrated parameters interact with broader i
European Union Environment
AO
A&O Shearman
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Railways Bill Update: Rail Reform And Decarbonisation
The Railways Bill introduces Great British Railways as the single point of leadership for Britain's railways, embedding environmental considerations into the statutory framework. With provisions requiring decision-makers to account for environmental impact, a Long-Term Rail Strategy targeting net zero by 2050, and freight growth targets alongside electrification opportunities, the Bill creates a legislative framework that aligns rail reform with the UK's decarbonisation ambitions.
United Kingdom Transport
BS
Burges Salmon
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Karbondioksit Giderimlerinin Hukuki Çerçevesi Ve Avrupa Birliği’nin Gelişmekte Olan Yaklaşımı
Karbondioksit giderimi (CDR), iklim politikasının merkezî bir unsuru haline gelmiştir ve Paris Antlaşması hedeflerine ulaşılması için büyük ölçekli uygulanması gerekmektedir. Ancak farklı CDR yöntemleri arasındaki önemli farklılıklar, ölçüm hassasiyeti, kalıcılık, ilavesellik ve sürdürülebilirlik konularında temel sorular doğurmaktadır.
Turkey Environment
KL
Kabine Law Office
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Clean Air / Pollution

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Impulso a la descarbonización del transporte: reducción de emisiones y uso de combustibles renovables
Spain advances its climate objectives for the transport sector through new regulations that transpose recent EU directives. The Royal Decree 611/2026 establishes ambitious targets for cleaner fuel usage and greenhouse gas emission reductions spanning from 2027 to 2040. These measures represent a significant step toward decarbonization and alignment with European environmental commitments.
Spain Environment
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Climate Change

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Karbondioksit Giderimlerinin Hukuki Çerçevesi Ve Avrupa Birliği’nin Gelişmekte Olan Yaklaşımı
Karbondioksit giderimi (CDR), iklim politikasının merkezî bir unsuru haline gelmiştir ve Paris Antlaşması hedeflerine ulaşılması için büyük ölçekli uygulanması gerekmektedir. Ancak farklı CDR yöntemleri arasındaki önemli farklılıklar, ölçüm hassasiyeti, kalıcılık, ilavesellik ve sürdürülebilirlik konularında temel sorular doğurmaktadır.
Turkey Environment
KL
Kabine Law Office
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UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – Updates And Key Actions
The UK's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is rapidly approaching its January 2027 implementation date, with secondary legislation now establishing the operational framework for importers. As businesses face potential higher liabilities for using default emission values rather than verified data, understanding the registration requirements, supplier data obligations, and compliance timelines becomes critical for organizations importing goods from affected sectors.
United Kingdom Environment
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Weightmans
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Waste Management

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Kazakhstan Tightens Environmental Regulation - Key Amendments To The Environmental Code Of The Republic Of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's environmental regulatory framework has undergone significant reform through amendments to the Environmental Code, introducing new facility classification criteria, enhanced state control mechanisms, and digital reporting requirements. The changes establish risk-based inspection protocols, financial security obligations for high-impact facilities, and provisions for voluntary carbon markets aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Kazakhstan Environment
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Unicase Law Firm
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Environment Agency Consults On Updates To Its Enforcement And Sanctions Policy
The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on significant reforms to its Enforcement and Sanctions Policy, introducing new civil penalty frameworks and automatic financial penalties for water companies under the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025. The proposed changes expand enforcement mechanisms across multiple sectors including waste management, packaging regimes, and mercury controls, while establishing a fundamentally different regulatory approach for water sector operators that allows penalties
United Kingdom Environment
BS
Burges Salmon
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