Environmental Access Rights: Stronger Judicial Protection for Transparency

Environmental Access Rights

Two recent judgments by the Regional Administrative Courts of Piedmont and Marche confirm a growing judicial trend in favour of full public access to environmental data. Confidentiality and trade secrets cannot override the citizen’s right to know the impact of industrial activities on the environment.

Urban Regeneration and Remediation: Perspectives from Ecomondo 2025

Urban Regeneration

During the Sole 24 Ore Talks at Ecomondo, experts discussed urban regeneration, remediation and sustainable redevelopment. The session was coordinated by Avv. Roettgen, with a contribution by Avv. Farì, in a multidisciplinary dialogue between professionals from public and private sectors.

New Batteries Decree: EU Transposition and Comprehensive National Reform

Decreto batterie

The Government has approved the draft legislative decree transposing Directive (EU) 2023/1542 and overhauling the national framework governing the entire life cycle of batteries. The reform introduces new rules on responsibility, traceability, EPR schemes, CAM requirements and establishes the national Battery Producers Register.

EU Directive 2025/1892: New Obligations on Food and Textile Waste

On 26 September 2025, Directive (EU) 2025/1892 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The new Directive amends Directive 2008/98/EC on waste, introducing binding targets for food waste reduction and new extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textile products.

“Terra dei Fuochi” Decree: Stricter Sanctions for Waste Abandonment

Terra dei Fuochi

Law Decree No. 116/2025, published in the Official Gazette on 8 August and in force since 9 August, introduces amendments to Part IV of Legislative Decree No. 152/2006. The text strengthens sanctions against waste abandonment, especially in cases of systematic and organised conduct, and enhances the role of public authorities in enforcement.