by westoncompliance | Jan 11, 2022 | Amendment, Brexit, Environment, Greenhouse Gases, UK, UK ETS
This Order amends the UK ETS Order and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/331 (the “Free Allocation Regulation”). Article 24 of the UK ETS Order provides that Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 (the “Monitoring and Reporting Regulation 2018”) has...
by westoncompliance | Jan 6, 2022 | Brexit, Network and Information Systems, Security, UK
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) and (5) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies...
by westoncompliance | Jan 6, 2022 | Amendment, Brexit, Dangerous Goods, Pressure Equipment, Product Safety, Safety, Transport, UK
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(c))...
by westoncompliance | Dec 6, 2021 | Brexit, Equipment, Health and Safety, Product Design, Product Safety, Radio Communication, Safety
These Regulations are made in part in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular paragraphs (a), (d),...
by westoncompliance | Nov 29, 2021 | Brexit, Environment, Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has published draft statutory guidance on the guiding principles on the environment and the duties set out in Part 2 of the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021. Read more… Source: Scottish...
by westoncompliance | Nov 12, 2021 | Amendment, Brexit, Marine, MCA, Ports, Transport, Vessels
This notice provides information on the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2011 which implement UK obligations under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreement on Port State Control in UK law. The notice has been amended to reflect the fact...
by westoncompliance | Nov 11, 2021 | Amendment, Aviation, Brexit, Helideck, Safety, Transport, UK
These Regulations make amendments to retained EU law in the field of aviation safety. Part 2 revokes Commission Regulation No 73/2010 as a consequence of the amendments made to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 and Commission Regulation (EU) 139/2014,...
by westoncompliance | Oct 20, 2021 | Brexit, Chemicals, Dangerous Substances, Environment, Environment Agency, Pollution, UK
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are poisonous chemical substances that break down slowly and get into food chains as a result. In the past POPs were used in various products including pesticides and industrial chemicals, and released during chemical and...
by westoncompliance | Oct 14, 2021 | Brexit, Environment, SEPA, UK, Waste
The Environment Agency (EA), SEPA and Cymru Natural have published an updated version of the above named guidance. The update includes changes created by the UK’s exit from the EU. Changes to Appendix B have also been made. Read more… Source: EA, SEPA and...
by westoncompliance | Oct 12, 2021 | Amendment, Brexit, Carbon Capture and Storage, Environment, UK
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) and (3) of schedule 2 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16). These Regulations make amendments to legislation concerning the licensing regime for the geological storage of...
by westoncompliance | Sep 20, 2021 | Brexit, Defra, Environment, Marine, Transboundary, Transport, UK, Vessels, Waste
The UK plan for shipments of waste implements the long-standing UK policy of self-sufficiency in the disposal of waste. It does this by strictly limiting when waste can be shipped to or from the UK for disposal. In January 2021, Defra consulted on various amendments...
by westoncompliance | Sep 17, 2021 | Brexit, Consultation, Defra, Environment, Exports, Imports, Onshore, Transport, UK, Vessels, Waste
Between January and March 2021, Defra sought views on a draft of the ‘Updated UK Plan for Shipments of Waste’ which implements the UK government policy of self-sufficiency in waste disposal by prohibiting imports and exports of waste to and from the UK for disposal....
by westoncompliance | Jul 20, 2021 | Brexit, Environment, Exports, Marine, Transport, UK, Vessels, Waste
These Regulations amend the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007 to set out export control procedures for a new category of sorted, non-hazardous, plastic waste classified as B3011, which had previously been a subset of classification B3010. These Regulations also...
by westoncompliance | Jul 1, 2021 | Brexit, Environment, Regulatory Process, UK
This Order makes provision consequential on the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (“the Act”). The Act establishes Environmental Standards Scotland (“ESS”) and makes provision about its functions. Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | Jun 28, 2021 | Aviation, Brexit, CAA, Navigation, Transport, UK
GPS (or Required Navigation Performance) approaches in the UK changed on the 25th of June as the UK is leaving membership of the European EGNOS and Galileo programmes. Read more… Source: CAA.
by westoncompliance | Jun 23, 2021 | Aviation, Brexit, CAA, Health and Safety, Safety, Transport, UK
These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of aviation safety. Regulations 2 and 3 are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to...
by westoncompliance | Jun 8, 2021 | Brexit, Equipment, Product Design, Product Safety, UK
This guidance provides information about when use of the UKCA marking is needed and how to use it. It has recently been updated to give more details on when you can self-declare. The ‘Relevant UK and EU legislation’ section has been updated to remove inaccurate...
by westoncompliance | May 7, 2021 | Brexit, Climate Change, Emissions, Environment, Greenhouse Gases, UK, UK ETS
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular...
by westoncompliance | May 5, 2021 | Brexit, Climate Change, Environment, UK
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraph (a) of section 8(2) of...
by westoncompliance | May 5, 2021 | Amendment, Brexit, Emissions, Environment, Fluorinated gas, Greenhouse Gases, UK
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in...
