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    12.09.2023
    Ukraine

    The adoption of the law for prevention of abuse in wholesale energy markets (REMIT)

    The law No. 3141-IX “On making amendments to certain laws of Ukraine for prevention of abuse in wholesale energy markets” (“Law No. 3141-IX”)[1] was adopted on 10 June 2023 and entered into force on 2 July 2023, except for certain provisions that will come into force later[2]. The Law No. 3141-IX is aimed at implementation of the Regulation (EU) № 1227/2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (“REMIT”[3]).The implementation of REMIT by adopting the Law No. 3141-IX is an essential step for compliance of Ukraine with its obligations as a...
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    11.09.2023
    Polen

    Poland simplifies procedures for investing in electricity grids

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    On 3 September 2023, Poland enacted new regulations designed to significantly shorten and simplify administrative procedures for investments in electricity distribution grids. The new rules are expected to expedite investments in Poland’s grids, which require upgrading due to the connection of new generation sources.  The following article outlines the most important changes introduced by the amendment.Extension of the application of the Special Transmission ActBecause the previous regulations provided facilities for investment in transmission grids, Polish legislators decided to extend...
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    07.09.2023
    United Kingdom

    NPPF updates – Any way the wind blows…?

    The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is an important piece of UK Government policy, which sets out various planning policies for England and details how these should be applied by local planning authorities. On 5 September 2023, the NPPF was updated further to a consultation which was undertaken earlier in the year on proposed amendments to NPPF, with a particular focus on potential changes to policy around onshore wind development in England.For a long time, there have been calls throughout the energy industry to amend planning policy relating to onshore wind in England. It is notoriously...
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    05.09.2023
    Oman

    The New Oman Social Protection Fund Law - Key Changes

    The Sultanate of Oman as a welfare state has for long operated under the old Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI) Law (Royal Decree 72/9). Recently however, Oman has enacted the novel Social Protection Fund Law (SPFL) (Royal Decree 52/2023) in an attempt to enhance its social welfare framework by creating a single and unified social protection fund that improves financing and provides a wide range of benefits to workers and their families. This article provides an overview of some of the key aspects of the new law and compares it with its repealed predecessor, by highlighting the key impacts...
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    05.09.2023
    International

    Deep sea mining: navigating in murky waters

    On 9 July 2023, the latest deadline for finalising the draft exploitation regulations for deep sea mining in international waters expired without agreement.1 This deadline resulted from a letter from the pacific state of Nauru in 2021 stating an intention to apply for approval of a ‘plan of work’ for exploitation of deep sea minerals. The letter triggered a sub-clause within the Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, (“the 1994 Implementing Agreement”) which gave the International...
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    30.08.2023
    United Kingdom

    Top of the class, or a carbon copy? Exemptions from the requirement to hold a carbon dioxide transport and storage licence

    Part 1 of the Energy Bill that is currently making its way through Parliament (the “Energy Bill”) envisages a licensing regime with respect to the transportation and storage (“T&S”) of carbon dioxide (see previous Law-Now articles in our CCUS series, including the latest here, in this regard). On 16 August 2023, the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (“DESNZ”) published a call for evidence (the “Call for Evidence”) relating to its proposed exemptions from the requirement to hold a licence under this regime, intended to be introduced...
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