by westoncompliance | Jul 28, 2026 | Environment, HMSO, Pollution, Transport, UK, Waste
These Regulations make amendments to SI 2016/1154 Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 in relation to waste controlling activity, waste controlling-transporting activity and waste transporting activity (together “waste controlling or...
by westoncompliance | Jul 27, 2026 | Environment, Radioactive Substances, SEPA, UK
Radioactive substances information has now been migrated to the SEPA beta website.General radioactive substances information can be found under R in ‘Topics | Beta | SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency’ and information related to EASR and Transfrontier...
by westoncompliance | Jul 27, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Radio Communication, UK, Verification schemes
The MCA has extended the online document verification service to include other MCA-issued documents including GMDSS endorsements, alongside existing verification for Certificates of Competency (CoC), Flag State Endorsements (FSE), and other MCA-issued documents.Read...
by westoncompliance | Jul 27, 2026 | Emissions, Environment, Fluorinated gas, OPRED, Reporting, UK
OPRED has updated the Environmental Emissions Monitoring System (EEMS) F-Gas list for 2026, revising the list of fluorinated greenhouse gases used for environmental emissions reporting. The updated document reflects the current F-Gas classifications and reporting...
by westoncompliance | Jul 24, 2026 | Brexit, HMSO, Machinery, UK
These Regulations update the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 to reflect the introduction of the EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, which will apply in Northern Ireland from 20 January 2027 under the Windsor Framework. They clarify that the 2008...
by westoncompliance | Jul 24, 2026 | CAA, Consultation, Life saving appliances, Radio Beacons, UK
The CAA has published a proposed Airworthiness Directive requiring inspections and built-in testing of certain Techtest personal locator beacons (PLBs) and emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) after reports of battery depletion, to ensure the equipment remains...
by westoncompliance | Jul 24, 2026 | Inspection, Marine, MCA, Safety, Security, UK, Vessels
The MCA has published guidance on the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026, setting out how it will inspect eligible foreign-flagged ships visiting UK ports to ensure compliance with international safety, security, environmental and seafarer welfare...
by westoncompliance | Jul 22, 2026 | Aviation, Brexit, CAA, Licensing, Training, UK
The CAA has adopted and amended Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) for UK Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 following changes to pilot licensing and training requirements, updating the guidance to reflect the new regulations, correct earlier...
by westoncompliance | Jul 22, 2026 | Decarbonisation, OEUK, Offshore Installation, Renewables, UK, Wind Energy
OEUK has developed this report with ORE Catapult and the Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) to provide practical guidance on the safe decarbonisation of offshore oil and gas installations through offshore wind integration, outlining regulatory requirements, duty holder...
by westoncompliance | Jul 21, 2026 | Abandonment, dismantling, removal, Fees, HMSO, Offshore Installation, UK
These Regulations bring into force section 299(3) to (7) of the Energy Act 2023 (c. 52).Section 299 (Charges in connection with abandonment of offshore installations) (3) – (7) amend and omit parts of the Petroleum Act 1998.This regulation comes into force...
by westoncompliance | Jul 21, 2026 | Abandonment, dismantling, removal, Fees, HMSO, Offshore Installation, Pipelines, UK
These Regulations introduce charges for or in connection with the carrying out by the Secretary of State’s functions under Part 4 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17). Part 4 of the 1998 Act provides for the abandonment of offshore installations and submarine...
by westoncompliance | Jul 21, 2026 | Environment, Environment Agency, Onshore, UK, Water
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the guidance on when and how to prepare a hydrogeological impact assessment (HIA) to clarify that the appropriate accreditation must be specialising in hydrogeology.The list of appropriate accreditations for someone carrying out...
by westoncompliance | Jul 20, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, DESNZ, Emissions, Greenhouse Gases, Net Zero, UK
DESNZ commissioned an independent review of greenhouse gas removals (GGRs), to consider how options for GGRs, including large-scale power bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS), can assist the UK in...
by westoncompliance | Jul 17, 2026 | CAA, UK
The CAA has issued this Safety Directive, effective from 16 July 2026, which introduces new safety requirements for operators of offshore commercial helicopters supporting the oil, gas, mineral, and renewable energy industries. It aims to improve the chances of...
by westoncompliance | Jul 17, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, NSTA, Permits and Licences, Renewables, UK
The NSTA has published three sets of new documents intended to guide carbon storage licensees when dealing with CS requirements and approvals.The three documents are focused on the safe, effective and transparent delivery of carbon storage projects across the UK...
by westoncompliance | Jul 16, 2026 | Marine, MCA, Renewables, Search and Rescue, UK, Wind Energy
The MCA has updated the details of emergency response planning for at-sea renewable energy installations with hub emergency response co-operation plan with version 3This page contains information relating to emergency response planning for at-sea renewable energy...
by westoncompliance | Jul 15, 2026 | Chemicals, Environment, MMO, Oil Pollution, UK
The MMO has updated the following in its list of approved oil spill treatment products:Disperep 12 has just passed the renewal process.Read more…Source: MMO.
by westoncompliance | Jul 13, 2026 | Chemicals, Consultation, Fire fighting systems, protection, Health and Safety Executive, UK
The HSE, acting as the UK REACH Agency, was asked by Defra, with the agreement of the Scottish and Welsh Governments, to assess a potential restriction on PFAS in firefighting foams. Following a six-month public consultation and advice from independent scientific...
by westoncompliance | Jul 10, 2026 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Data, NSTA, UK, Wind Energy
The NSTA has significantly improved access to its National Data Repository by introducing AI-powered search and plain-language tagging, enabling users to find vital offshore data in seconds rather than hours. Covering more than one million files from the 1960s to...
by westoncompliance | Jul 10, 2026 | Fees, HMSO, UK
These Regulations make provision to amend the fees charged in relation to activities carried out by the Secretary of State relating to the environmental regulation of the offshore oil and gas industry.Read more…Source: HMSO.
