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EAST AFRICA

– Indian Ocean, protection agreement, 390

ECONOMIC INCENTIVES AND INSTRUMENTS

– Climate change

See CLIMATE CHANGE

– Economic stimulus packages

– – Canada, EIA requirement elimination for infrastructure projects, 718
– – European Comm'n funding for wind farms, carbon sequestration, 10

– Ecosystem restoration, UN report on benefits, 580
– Renewable energy, South Africa initiative, 573
– Sustainable development

See SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

– Tax incentives

See generally TAXATION

ECOSYSTEMS

– Biodiversity

See BIODIVERSITY

– Bog protection, Canada group lawsuit to halt highway construction, 1202

ECUADOR

– Oil and gas, Yasuni National Park extraction exchange for half market value, 29; government backs away from exchange plan, 75; agreement, 796
– Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/6/10) S–36
– Water pollution, Amazon environmental damage suit against Chevron

– – Arbitration, complaint seeks to block, 74; bilateral investment treaty process in question, 222; U.S. court rules arbitration may proceed, 281; appeal, 337; motion to dismiss, 797; end of evidentiary phase set, 882
– – Delays violate bilateral investment treaty, 376
– – Removal of judge, 997

EDUCATION

– Environmental protection, Taiwan law, 527

EGYPT

– Biotechnology, financial incentives for farmers, 129
– Climate change, vulnerability study, 301
– EIAs, Cairo subway line construction, 130
– Motor vehicles, air pollution controls, 389
– Nuclear energy to meet desalinization energy needs, 298
– Oil spills in Red Sea

– – Draft bill, 131
– – Tanker fined, 532

– Renewable energy

– – Private sector investment initiative, 573
– – 2020 targets, 180

– Water resources, nuclear power to meet desalinization energy needs, 298

EIAs

See ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS (EIAs)

ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION

– Air pollution, Chile thermoelectric plant emissions limits, 27; correction, 77
– Biofuels, Argentina power plant fueled by used cooking oil, 1139
– Carbon sequestration

See CARBON SEQUESTRATION

– Coal-fired plants

– – Australia, approvals for 2 plants challenged, 618
– – Canada, phaseout promotion by GHG regulation, 658
– – Chile

– – – Castilla Hacienda project, court ruling, 999
– – – Penguin protection, president request for new site, 842

– – India, Ex-Im Bank loan guarantee, 857
– – World Bank loan to South Africa, 397; developing nations need balance between environment, economy, 445; defense of loan as equitable treatment, 582

– Construction, Chile panel approval of Campiche plant, 222
– EIAs, India approval process, 383
– Emissions reduction, Belgium region agreement with producers, 987
– Energy conservation

– – Canada, Ontario targets, 428
– – India, energy use reduction targets, 723

– Ethanol-fueled plants, Brazil construction, 112
– Fossil-fueled plants, Chile standards for air, water emissions, 335; minister on less stringent standards, 560
– Grain burning to generate electricity, Poland approval, 274
– Hydropower

See HYDROELECTRIC POWER

– Mercury emissions reduction, Nova Scotia deadline delay, 759
– Microgeneration, Uruguay program, 471
– Natural gas-fired plants

– – Poland use could reduce carbon emissions, 556
– – UK, carbon sequestration demonstration competition expansion recommendation, 653; inclusion of gas projects, 1133

– Nuclear energy

See NUCLEAR ENERGY

– Renewable energy

See generally RENEWABLE ENERGY

– Smart grids

– – Australia demonstration project, 615
– – Global deployment, international foundation, 957

– Solar energy

See SOLAR ENERGY

– Transboundary EIA, Czech Republic acceptance of Micronesia input, 102; environment minister resignation, 328
– Wind farms

See WIND ENERGY

ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS

– Hazardous chemicals, EU Parliament to debate revisions, 259; panel supports further review of substances, 552; exemptions update, 923; Parliament extends standards, 1172
– Mercury, Norway proposes EU-wide ban, 652

ELECTRONIC WASTE

– Batteries

See BATTERIES

– Cathode ray tubes, U.S. proposed fine for illegal export, 110
– Collection targets

– – EU committee approval of legislative amendment, 640
– – France exceedance of EU target, 210
– – Norway, backlog, 1086

– Exports

– – Germany, 267
– – U.S. limits, EPA supports bill, 562; introduction, 1000

– Imports, Nigeria refuses shipment, 485
– Labels, Sweden orders recall of mislabeled appliances, 599
– Management

– – Australia, ministerial endorsement of code of practice, 726
– – Belgium EU presidency priority, 697
– – Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul law, 1137
– – Chile, legislative plans, 803
– – EU revisions, harmonization of rules, 205
– – European Comm'n warning to Latvia, 641
– – Hong Kong plan, request for comments, 119
– – India, regulations expected soon, 436; proposal, 527; revised proposal, 1056
– – Kenya, recommendations on legislation development, 951
– – NAFTA CEC priority, 846
– – Norway, retailer compliance inspections, 272; compliance levels unacceptable, 1038
– – Slovakia, European Comm'n warning, 1079

– Recycling

See RECYCLING

EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE

– Environmental challenges, Haiti earthquake, 167
– Oil spills

– – Brazil drafting national contingency plan, 606
– – Russia containment regulations, 795

– Tailings dam failure, Peru emergency declaration, 716

EMISSIONS TRADING

– Air pollutants, India pilot programs, 892
– Air transportation

See AIR TRANSPORTATION

– Allocations

– – European Comm'n on Estonia, Poland plans, 9; approval of Poland plan, 413
– – New Zealand proposal for free industrial carbon emission units, 39; application deadline, 726

– Cap-and-trade systems

– – Accounting, international standard delay, 1219
– – Australia

– – – Carbon credit bill, introduction, 1100; request for comments on discussion paper, 1207
– – – House passes bill, 177; opposition alliance delays Senate debate, 236; plan on hold, 430; Prime Minister comments on delay, 773

– – Brazil state explores air pollution exchange system, 516
– – Canada

– – – Alberta, offset protocols for agriculture, 1140
– – – British Columbia request for comments, 1088
– – – Forests, British Columbia protocol on carbon offset generation, 1191

– – China

– – – Exchanges wait for policy direction, 433
– – – Hydropower projects receive undeserved credits, 434
– – – Liaoning Province test system, 237

– – EU

– – – Allowance distribution, revised system, 868
– – – Allowance surplus, 365
– – – Allowance transfers, technical rules, 208
– – – Auction arrangements, draft law, 699
– – – France fertilizer industry objections to benchmark alterations, 1179
– – – Scheme success, 150; viability despite difficulties, 1029
– – – Seasonal factors impact allowance pricing, 539
– – – Sweden scheme link, discussions, 1126
– – – 2020 allowance pricing predictions, report, 1125

– – Japan

– – – Bilateral offset mechanism, 805
– – – Democratic Party platform, omission, 675
– – – Draft scheme, 890
– – – Quotas, impact on competition, 383

– – Mexico, President's party support inclusion in bill, 715
– – New Zealand

– – – Energy price increases as scheme enters force, 670
– – – Forward movement despite Australia postponement, 480

– – Norway, quota-liable emissions decline, 369
– – Spain regime revision, 104
– – Taiwan, offset rules, 945
– – U.K.

– – – Cash-back incentive, elimination, 1032
– – – Delay of cap-and-trade phase, proposal, 1127
– – – Implementation, aviation sector lawsuit, 47
– – – Registration deadline, 743
– – – Simplification of scheme, recommendations, 986

– Carbon sequestration carbon credits, EU draft rules, 151
– Cyber theft of carbon credits, Germany, 154
– Global market analysis, 2010 predictions, 137
– Kyoto Protocol

See KYOTO PROTOCOL

– Reduction credits for fluoroform destruction, China projects, 849
– Reporting

– – New Zealand, synthetic GHG import/export rules, 671
– – Spain decree, 326

– Security, EU market oversight proposal, 700
– Taxation

– – Belgium, profits made selling free credits, 650
– – EU value-added tax fraud, organized crime scams, 10; reverse-charging directive, 317; Denmark investigation, 1185
– – Finland, responsibility for paying VAT, 752
– – Germany, fraud investigation, 462
– – Negative impacts, OECD warning, 247

– Western Climate Initiative

– – Cap-and-trade program design, 761
– – Harmonization with U.S. reporting requirements, 562

ENDANGERED SPECIES

– Beluga whales, Canada considers protections, 381; publication of rules, 939
– Designations, Canada proposed order, 722
– Natural gas project in Papua New Guinea, U.S. bank faces lawsuit over EIA, 282
– Penguins

– – Chile, president request for alternate site for thermoelectric plant, 842
– – Peru, National Reserve System of Islands, Islets and Peninsulas, 71

– Turtles, U.S. shrimp import ban impact on Mexican fishermen, 334

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS

– Risk assessment, Japan, 570; research roadmap, 724

ENERGY

– Access, global targets, 488
– Bilateral dialogue, Japan-U.S., 1161
– Biofuels

See BIOFUELS

– Climate change

– – Czech Republic, recommendations, 991
– – World Bank lending to India, 80; proposed clean energy investment, 438

– Coal use, Spain law requiring domestic use, 988
– Consumption, China tops U.S., 765
– Developing countries, equitable treatment, 582
– Efficiency

See ENERGY EFFICIENCY

– Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution

See ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION

– Electricity generation using nuclear energy

See NUCLEAR ENERGY

– Hydropower

See HYDROELECTRIC POWER

– Independence ratio, Japan target, 614
– Infrastructure investments, EU plan, 1123
– Innovative technology development, support needed, 305
– Intensity

See ENERGY EFFICIENCY

– National strategy

– – Brazil 10-year plan, 518
– – China

– – – Commission creation, 116
– – – 10-year plan, draft, 767

– – New Zealand, drafts focus on economic development, 775

– Oil and gas

See OIL AND GAS

– Renewable sources

See RENEWABLE ENERGY

– Solar energy

See SOLAR ENERGY

– Taxation, European Comm'n single market revitalization plan, 1080
– Wind energy

See WIND ENERGY

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

– Appliances

See APPLIANCES

– Best practices, NAFTA CEC study, 939
– Building codes

– – Canada, Manitoba revisions, 1047
– – Denmark, property certificates, 795
– – EU, nearly zero-energy building standard, 459
– – Finland initiative, 66; proposed requirement revisions, 990
– – France, limits on new building energy use, 703
– – India, real estate cost impact on construction of green buildings, 345
– – India-U.S. partnership, 1104
– – Qatar rating system, 1149
– – Spain, public building complexes conversion plan, 749
– – Standards coalition draft, 307
– – Uruguay, public buildings, 429

– Communities, Japan-U.S. promotion agreement, 1161
– Conservation

– – Canada, British Columbia proposal, 468
– – China

– – – Guangdong province, new regulations, 765
– – – Reduction in use surge, 611
– – – Tiered rates for households, 1053

– – China demand-side management regulations, 1203
– – Russia

– – – Institutional change to meet goals, 1182
– – – Institutional changes to meet goals, 1182

– Consumer products, Canada proposed amendments, 600
– Corporate responsibility

– – Businesses, risks and opportunities, report, 624
– – China commitment, 434

– Digital technology, Italy urban initiative, 1133
– Ecodesign

– – Canada, New Brunswick policy, 381
– – EU rules narrow focus on consumption not design, 60
– – Portugal, transposition of EU directive, 1082
– – U.K. request for comments on enforcement of labeling rules, 324

– Electrical meters, Taiwan household plan, 384
– Emissions reductions

– – Japan proposal, 292
– – Performance significant, report, 1110

– Energy intensity

– – Australia, target recommendation, 1004
– – China

– – – Increase prompts intensified efforts, 474; provincial measures, 941
– – – Shutdown orders for high-energy-consuming and polluting facilities, 807
– – – 2009 decline, 230

– – Spain decrease, 2009, 410

– Environmental improvements, China capital action plan, 345
– Financial assistance

– – European Local Energy Assistance Facility launch, 11
– – Poland modernization fund, 1086
– – Portugal fund creation, 557
– – Russia-European Bank for Reconstruction and Development deal, 645
– – World Bank lending to India, 80

– Fuel efficiency, motor vehicles

See MOTOR VEHICLES

– Global targets, U.N. advisory group, 488
– Homes

– – Australia, weatherization program revision, 238
– – Chile certification system, 1202
– – India sustainable habitat plan, 616
– – Japan, Eco Point program expansion to weatherization, 294
– – United Kingdom

– – – Boilers, upgrade scheme, 65
– – – Emergency budget impact on programs, 651
– – – Funding scheme, 269
– – – Green rating system for new residences, 15
– – – Insulation by energy suppliers, 652
– – – Value added tax rate reduction, OECD recommendation to eliminate, 708

– Improvements

– – APEC plans, 631
– – Hong Kong priorities, 1054

– Innovative systems, Japan demonstration site selection, 810
– Labeling

See LABELS AND LABELING

– Legislative framework, Australia overhaul proposal, 128
– Lighting

See generally LIGHTING

– Market-based solutions, India national framework approval, 673
– Motor vehicles

See MOTOR VEHICLES

– National energy plans, Portugal, 412
– Oversight of programs, Russia approval, 274
– Ships and shipping, IMO proposal, 350
– Small businesses, Australia state scheme for utilities to support initiatives, 727
– Tax incentives, Portugal approval, 597
– Testing, EU-U.S. discussion of harmonized methods and standards, 1109
– Utilities

– – Australia, Victoria scheme to support small business initiatives, 727
– – Canada, Ontario conservation targets, 428
– – India, energy use reduction targets, 723

ENFORCEMENT

– Cleaner production promotion, China initiative, 610
– Criminal activity, Italy increase in 2009, 558
– Environmental agencies

– – Australia, Victoria review of approach, 895
– – Brazil

– – – Environment Minister resigns, 382
– – – Environment Ministry, fine collection, 757

– – Canada, minister resignation, 1089
– – Chile, Environment Ministry creation, 70; Sept. startup of operations, 717; priorities, 999; regional board enforcement until national body set up, 1047
– – China, provincial actions, 889
– – Colombia, list of infractors, 429
– – India, environmental assessment and monitoring authority proposal, 1206
– – Morocco, national charter, 485
– – New Zealand, role, 571; introduction of draft law, 1144
– – Slovakia reorganization, 160
– – South Africa, Molewa named environment minister, 1151
– – South Africa, priorities, 442
– – Sweden, new water agency, 706
– – U.K., independent body closures as cost reduction, 744

– Environmental code, Sweden website, 330
– Monitoring and early warning systems, China plans, 116
– Penalties

See PENALTIES

– Sanctions, U.K. agency powers, 156

ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS

– Registration, Denmark, 219

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS (EIAs)

– Biofuels production, Canada seeks study proposals, 67
– Completed assessments, Hong Kong list, 441
– Dairies, New Zealand elevation of permitting process for industrial-scale project, 125; withdrawal of project, 348
– Electric power plant transboundary impact, Czech Republic acceptance of Micronesia input, 102; environment minister resignation, 328
– Energy projects, Canada proposal to streamline process, 276
– Failure to conduct, European Comm'n final warnings to Ireland, 318
– Heavy industry relocation, China approves plans, 168
– Hydroelectric power

– – Brazil approval of Belo Monte Dam, 111; challenge of licensing, 2 suits, 379; challenges dismissed, concession auctioned, 425; concession contract, 886
– – China, resumption of 2 projects, 849
– – India faces growing opposition to Mandakini River dams, 673

– Infrastructure projects

– – Canada, requirement elimination for stimulus-funded projects, 718
– – India approval process, 383
– – Panama presidential authority to exempt, 665

– Litigation of disputes, India permit requirements, 943
– Mining

– – Canada

– – – Aboriginal group alleges incomplete study of zinc mine, 1136
– – – Agency lack of authority to alter level of assessment by changing scope of project, 108

– – Peru request for U.N. help in environmental review of Tia Maria copper mine, 1199

– Noise, China guideline revisions, 178
– Nuclear energy, Italy suspension of expansion plans, 933
– Oil sands, Alberta, Canada

– – Carbon capture, Shell Canada application for approval, 1192
– – GHG emissions, impact on, 68
– – Reduction of impacts for reaching clean energy potential, 1092
– – Water pollution, NAFTA complaint, 418

– Permitting process

– – Australia

– – – National law overhaul recommendations, 124
– – – Victoria procedures overhaul, 125

– – Brazil

– – – Licensing authority based on impact, 23
– – – Low-impact projects streamlined, 604

– – Canada, Ottawa review, 283
– – India, investment obstacle, 806
– – Japan law modification, 120
– – New Zealand, discount on fees for late processing, 236
– – South Africa

– – – New rules, 781
– – – Priorities, 442

– – Spain, procedure modifications, 330
– – Thailand, restart of suspended industrial park projects, 83; Ford delays project decision, 236; stalled projects may proceed, 893

– Pipelines, U.S. evaluation of Canada tar sands pipeline and expansion, 375; U.S. State Dep't seeks comments, 420; EPA on inadequacy of State Dep't analysis, 760; withdrawal of special permit request, 801; Mich. representative seeks approval based on jobs creation, 1139
– Ports, Brazil closure injunction, 711; accord, 764
– Registration, France requirements for medium-risk sites, 407
– Review standards, EU public consultation, 652
– Risk-based approach, Canada, Ontario proposal, 522
– Sanctions, Sweden rules revision, 327
– Science park expansion, Taiwan work stoppage, 809; conditional approval, 896
– Soybean export terminal, Brazil police investigation, 756
– Subways, Egypt Cairo line construction, 130
– Suspension as penalty for environmental violations, China, 766
– Timelines, Canada proposal, 802
– Wildlife threats, India rejects projects, 436
– Wind energy

– – Canada, Prince Edward Island rules, 283
– – Denmark test center, 794

ESTONIA

– Data sharing, European Comm'n referral to court, 1176
– Emissions trading, European Comm'n on national allocation plan, 9
– Flood management plans, European Comm'n warning, 641

ETHANOL

See BIOFUELS

ETHIOPIA

– Kyoto Protocol, minister on accord unlikely from Cancun talks, 1063; call for African united front in talks, 1150

EU

See EUROPEAN UNION (EU)

EUROPE

See also specific countries
– Sustainable economy, Green Party on taxation to fund, 1039
– Water resources, Mediterranean accord fails, 445

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK

– Wind energy, Cape Verde project financing, 1069

EUROPEAN UNION (EU)

– Agricultural subsidy link to environmental goals, proposal, 1124
– Air quality

– – Extensions, rejection of requests, 13; rejection of Italy extension request, 107
– – Review of law, postponement, 696

– Air transportation

See AIR TRANSPORTATION

– Baltic Sea concerns

See BALTIC SEA

– Biocides, ECHA authority, 925
– Biodiversity

– – Baseline data, 555
– – Conservation and restoration strategy, 876
– – Corporate responsibility, recommendations, 707
– – Long-term vision, 99
– – Soil atlas, publication, 926

– Biofuels

– – Emissions increase, study, 1086; Brazil sugar cane industry warns of WTO challenge, 1162
– – Overuse, warning of increased GHG emissions, 363
– – Palm plantations, draft rules encourage clearing forests, 151
– – Sustainability

– – – Solid biofuel mass standards, 207
– – – Voluntary certification scheme, 589

– Biotechnology

– – Amflora potato approval, 261
– – Citizen petition for ban, 980
– – Member state right to ban crops, proposal, 694; opposition, 924; ministers critical, 1027; proposal not likely to survive WTO challenge, 1124

– Bisphenol A, consideration of action to reduce infant exposure, 979; science committee votes for ban, 1173
– Cadmium ban from tool batteries, consultation, 261
– Carbon sequestration

– – Carbon credits, draft rules, 151
– – Information sharing network, 933

– Chemical industry

– – Classification and labeling fees, publication, 550
– – REACH proposal

See REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AND AUTHORIZATION OF CHEMICALS (REACH) SYSTEM

– Clean energy development, China cooperation, 494
– Climate change

– – Adaptation fund, fast-start pledge, 1175
– – China, dialogue with, 494
– – Economic downturn in 2009, emissions reduction, 365
– – Emissions reduction

– – – Commitment, lack of agreement among members, 59; cost analysis, 458; benefits should be touted to gain support, 503; Comm'n seeks to reopen debate, 554; ministers urge 30 percent target by 2020, 699
– – – Cost comparable to U.S., OECD report, 960
– – – 2009 decrease, 876

– – European Investment Bank reserve fund release to help poor nations, 406
– – Forestry and other land use activities, impact on emissions calculation, 869
– – Mitigation and adaptation discussions on hold due to economic concerns, 591
– – Policy authority, impact of organizational changes on environmental policymaking, 12
– – Transportation emissions

– – – Biofuel use, impact of, 207
– – – Increase, 1990-2007, 405

– – 2008 decrease rate, 553
– – 2009 emissions reduction due to economic downturn, 365

– College of Commissioners, appointments, 161
– Conservation, France ruling, 266
– Demonstration projects, funding, 1132
– EIAs, public consultation on review standards, 652
– Electronic waste

– – Collection targets, committee approval of legislative amendment, 640
– – Management, harmonization of rules, 205

– Emissions trading

– – Allowance distribution, revised system, 868
– – Allowance price

– – – Seasonal factors, 539
– – – 2020 projections, report, 1125

– – Allowance surplus, 365
– – Allowance transfers, technical rules, 208
– – Auctions, draft law, 699
– – Carbon sequestration carbon credits, draft rules, 151
– – Organized crime value-added tax fraud, 10; reverse-charging directive, 317; Denmark investigation, 1185
– – Scheme success, 150; viability despite difficulties, 1029
– – Security, market oversight proposal, 700
– – Sweden scheme link, discussions, 1126

– Energy efficiency

– – Appliances

– – – Dishwashers and washing machines, stricter criteria, 558
– – – Labeling legislation, 459

– – Ecodesign standards focus on consumption, 60; adoption, 503
– – Energy saving products labeling, adoption, 503
– – Televisions, labeling proposal, 980
– – Testing, discussion with U.S. of harmonized methods and standards, 1109

– Energy, European Local Energy Assistance Facility launch, 11
– Energy taxation, single market revitalization plan, 1080
– Enforcement

– – European Comm'n warnings and referrals, 318; 461; 555; 641; 982; 1079; 1176
– – Statistics, 314 environmental cases in 2008, 13

– Environmental liability

– – Implementation survey, 205
– – Reconsideration, 985

– Environmental monitoring, satellite scheme, 599
– Environmental policy, review, 789; annual report, 1174
– Forests

– – Consultation, 208
– – Mau Forest Complex rehabilitation, pledged funds, 486

– Gold mining, proposed cyanide ban, 458
– Hazardous substances, Parliament to debate revisions for electronic products, 259; panel supports further review of substances, 552; Parliament extends standards, 1172
– Industrial pollution, position revision, 461; Parliament approval, 693; state approval, 1123
– Infrastructure investments, plan, 1123
– International cooperation, U.S. liaison office, 462
– Kyoto Protocol, successor agreement

– – Commissioner nominee commitment to U.N. process, 58
– – Cooperation with U.S., ambassador recommendations, 85
– – Discussion postponed, economy focus of meeting, 149
– – Legally binding treaty, push continues, 8; leadership role in restoring trust, 206; European Comm'n proposal for talks, 263; leaders call for new negotiating dynamic, 316
– – Momentum lacking, Hedegaard on progress, 870

– Marine waters, environmental status criteria, 868
– Mercury ban, Norway proposal, 652
– Motor carriers, council approval of green tax, 1028
– Motor vehicles

– – Carbon levies, 405
– – Clean vehicle action plan, 460
– – CO2 emissions reduction, 2025 target, 1125
– – Electric vehicles

– – – Chargers, standard development, 642
– – – Development strategy, 149

– – Procurement, web portal, 1186
– – Van and light commercial trucks, 2014 emission limits, 981

– Municipal solid waste, Italy refuse crisis ruling, 266; threat of sanctions, 1036; funds frozen, 1187
– Nanotechnology

– – Definition of nanomaterials, agency calls for inclusion legislation, 641; consultation, 1027
– – Development, comment request on research needs, 18
– – Foods, EU panel calls for ingredient restrictions, 457; labeling requirement, 599; Parliamentary amendments, 694
– – REACH regulations, evaluation of coverage, 152

– Offshore oil drilling, Parliament to consider strengthened laws, 643; review finds gaps in regulation, 696; rejection of call for moratorium, 981; outline of proposals, 1025
– Outlook 2010, SplRpt (1/6/10) S–5
– Particulate matter, Denmark compliance, 66
– Phosphates in detergents, ban proposal, 1078
– Pollution prevention, Belgium ruling, 266
– Presidency, Belgium priorities, 867
– Radioactive waste, disposal safety proposal, 1078
– REACH proposal

See REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AND AUTHORIZATION OF CHEMICALS (REACH) SYSTEM

– Recycling, policy review, 1175
– Renewable energy

– – Capacity increase, 707
– – Proposal to redirect state support from coal mining, 741; Parliament calls for more time to phase out subsidies, 1173
– – 2020 target forecasts, 265

– Research grants, 754
– Soil contamination

– – Passage of law unlikely, 926
– – Spain presidency revival of proposals, 265

– Solid waste, implementation and enforcement crisis, 99; variance among member countries, 329
– Sustainable development

– – Environment commissioner nominee emphasizes focus, 57
– – Green growth economic strategy, 264

– Timber imports, Council adoption of alternative law, 208; position revision, 461; agreement in principle, 593; Parliament approval, 693
– Toxic substances

– – Acrylamide, EU consideration of restrictions, 639
– – Bisphenol A, risk assessment, 204
– – Cadmium, consideration of further restrictions, 639
– – Combination effects of chemicals, request for legislation, 18
– – Confidentiality, talks with U.S. on sharing information on claims, 535
– – Lubricants, alternative development, 558
– – Mixtures, debate on evaluation, 152
– – Phenylmercury restrictions, request for comments, 980
– – Testing, U.S. cooperative agreement, 1015
– – Toys, restrictions on chemical substances use, 7
– – Triclosan, ban in food packaging, 316

– Water pollution

– – Nitrate levels, 162
– – River basin management plans, countries miss deadline, 317; first warnings issued, 555; second warning, 1079

– Water quality

– – Danube River improvements, 205
– – Recreational areas, slight decline in 2009, 592

EX-IM BANK

See EXPORT-IMPORT BANK (EX-IM BANK)

EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES

– Coal mining, Inner Mongolia plan to extinguish fires, 612
– Flame retardants

See FLAME RETARDANTS

– Forest fires, Philippines task force, 388
– Oil depot, U.K. issuance of fines, 742
– Oil refinery, Norway businessmen sentenced, 368
– Oversight of explosives, Sweden updates rules, 754
– Wildfires

– – Brazil, slash and burn practices, 847; additional funding to combat surge, 884
– – Russia

– – – Heat and drought as cause, 745; link with human-caused climate change, 793
– – – Independent forest agency, 833
– – – Reform of law, growing pressure, 1181
– – – Safety rules, 794

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK (EX-IM BANK)

– Coal-fired power plant, loan guarantee for Indian facility, 857
– High-emission projects, U.S. review standards, 1160

EXPORTS AND IMPORTS

See TRADE ISSUES

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