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President signs amendment to the energy law

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The bill on a deposit refund scheme will be considered by the Sejm

Following criticism of the last proposal made by the Ministry of Climate and Environment for the bill, a new proposal was posted on the government website on 13 April 2023, substantially incorporating the suggestions made by the market with regard to the previous version. On 6 June, the Council of Ministers approved the draft and decided to submit it to the Sejm to be read and passed.

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The Sejm has adopted an amendment to the Wind Farm Construction Project Act. Partial liberalisation of the 10 H rule.

The amendment to the Wind Farm Construction Project Act, now adopted by the Sejm, repeals to some extent the 10 H rule, which was introduced in 2016. This rule placed substantial restrictions on development in Poland of onshore wind farm construction projects.

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Polish authorities adopt measures to mitigate effects of energy crisis

Upon the initiative of the Polish government, legislative works are ongoing to adopt measures aiming at mitigating the effects of an increase in energy prices caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

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Poland is considering expanding the deposit-refund scheme to include single-use glass packaging

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What is the status of EU Taxonomy under the current climate?

According to the European Commission website, The EU taxonomy is a classification system, establishing a list of environmentally sustainable economic activities. It is aimed at providing entrepreneurs and regulators with definitions of which economic activities can be considered environmentally sustainable.

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SUP Directive awaiting implementation in Poland

Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (SUP Directive) was to be transposed into Polish law by 3 July 2021. In December 2021, the government presented the new proposal of an act transposing the Directive.

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Amendment to waste act signed by president

On 23 November 2021, the President of Poland signed into law the Act of 17 November 2021 amending the Waste Act and certain other acts (Journal of Laws 2021, item 2151). The act implements the European Parliament and Council waste directives.

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BAT Conclusions annulled as a result of Poland’s action – but only formally