Lobbying

A flight plan for ATP

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  A chemical lobbyist will spend a lot of their time dealing with updates to the ATP. I’ve taken the timeline for one substance – Formaldehyde – that was part of the 6thATP. I’ve detailed the long journey as I think it is a good case study for these reasons: First, it is a regular … Read more

A flight plan for a delegated act

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I am drafting some short case studies on the steps of the journey a piece of legislation goes through from beginning to end. It’s useful to have a good map of the journey. This example looks at the exemptions given under the RoHS Directive. It’s a piece of legislation I know well. It’s an example … Read more

A flight plan for a long flight – a case study of the waste directive

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“The race is not to the swift … but time and chance happen to them all” Ecclesiastes 9:11  As you set off on your legislative journey, things may come out of no-where and delay you. The adoption of Directive (EU) 2018/851 on waste was not swift or certain.  Unexpected political disruptions sidelined the proposal, to see … Read more

“A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for his client.”

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There are a few things that I would advise not doing. Doing media interviews without coaching is plain stupid. It’s not sensible to copy Tony Hayward. I’d not recommend acting as your own lawer. It’s unlikely to turn out well.  I’d not recommend doing your own medical diagnosis or surgery, with or without the help … Read more