ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY
June 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLEUROPEAN Union proposals to make polluting energy companies and utilities legally liable for the environmental damage they cause has taken a large step towards becoming law, with EU Member States approving the idea in principle. The Council of Ministers' decision removes the final serious hurdle to the planned environmental liability directive, as the European Parliament has already given its assent. Detailed amendments are still likely to be passed, but it is now sure that the 'polluter pays' principle will apply in future, across the EU. ...
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