by westoncompliance | Apr 13, 2026 | COMAH, Dangerous Goods, Explosives, Fees, Health and Safety Executive, Ionising Radiation, Onshore, Pipelines, Renewables, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has increased the fees it charges for some of the regulatory services it provides. These include fee for intervention (FFI), COMAH and offshore safety.The increases came into effect on 1st April 2026.Read more…Source: HSE.
by westoncompliance | Mar 4, 2026 | Dangerous Goods, Hazardous Materials, Marine, MCA, UK
The MCA withdrew this publication on 4 March 2026.MGN 37 Merchant shipping regulations: dangerous goods and pollutants have now been revoked.The current requirements are set out in SI 2024/636 Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Harmful Substances)...
by westoncompliance | Feb 19, 2025 | Aviation, CAA, Dangerous Goods, Helicopter, aircraft, Transport, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published this decision to provide exemption from the Air Navigation Order 2016, the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations and UK Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012), authorising aircraft operators who do not have fuel heaters,...
by westoncompliance | Dec 27, 2024 | CAA, Dangerous Goods, Safety, UK
The CAA has published this decision to provide exemption from The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2002, to exempt from compliance with Edition 2023-2024 of the Technical Instructions provided the relevant person complies with the Edition 2025-2026 of the...
by westoncompliance | Dec 20, 2024 | Dangerous Goods, Health and Safety, HMSO, Navigation, Occupational Health, Safety, UK
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 97(1) of the Air Navigation Order 2016, makes the following Regulations.These Regulations may be cited as the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and come into force on...
by westoncompliance | Apr 11, 2024 | Consultation, Dangerous Goods, Dangerous Substances, Marine, MCA, Occupational Health, UK
The Maritime and Coastguard agency (MCA) has published the outcome report to this consultation that sought views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) and accompanying Merchant Guidance Notes (MGNs).Read more…Source: MCA.
by westoncompliance | Jan 19, 2024 | Consultation, Dangerous Goods, Dangerous Substances, Environment, Marine, MCA, Safety, SOLAS, UK
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is seeking views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) and accompanying Merchant Guidance Notes (MGNs). This consultation response deadline has been extended to close at 11:59pm on 26 January 2024. Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | Jan 8, 2024 | Dangerous Goods, International, Marine, MCA, Pollution, UK
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published a marine note that explains recent amendments to international codes related to the carriage by sea of dangerous goods and the dates when voluntary and mandatory use are required. Read more… Source:...
by westoncompliance | Dec 12, 2023 | Consultation, Dangerous Goods, Dangerous Substances, Marine, MCA, Pollution, UK
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published this consultation to seeks your views on a new Statutory Instrument (SI) and accompanying Merchant Guidance Notes (MGNs). The purpose of this new SI is to revoke the current Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods and...
by westoncompliance | Jun 22, 2023 | Dangerous Goods, Fire, Health and Safety, Marine, Occupational Health, Safety, Surveying, UK, Vessels
This Notice advises all Shipowners, Shipbuilders, Masters, Certifying Authorities, and Surveyors of requirements imposed by the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/568) (“the 2023 Regulations”) and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection:...
by westoncompliance | Mar 16, 2023 | Dangerous Goods, Environment, Fees, Health, Health and Safety, Radioactive Substances, UK
These Regulations amend the Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1378) (“the 2022 Regulations”) to make various changes to the fees fixed or determined by those Regulations. In particular, these Regulations: (a) allow the Office for Nuclear...
by westoncompliance | Dec 13, 2022 | Aviation, Dangerous Goods, Navigation, Safety, UK
These Regulations further amend the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2786). The definition of “Technical Instructions” is replaced by a definition referring to the 2023-2024 English language edition of the Technical Instructions for the...
by westoncompliance | Aug 18, 2022 | Dangerous Goods, Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Transport, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published an eBulletin that provides information on the changes within the international and GB transport of dangerous goods regulations concerning Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) requirements for consignor only...
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 | Nov 10, 2021 | Dangerous Goods, Dangerous Substances, Marine, MCA, Pollution, Transport, UK, Vessels
This MSN relates to the carriage of dangerous goods and marine pollutants in packaged form and the transport of bulk chemicals and gas by sea in ships within UK waters and on UK ships wherever they may be. It has been changed from guidance to statutory guidance. Read...
by westoncompliance | Oct 20, 2021 | Aviation, CAA, COVID-19, Dangerous Goods, Health and Safety, Transport, UK
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a new Office Record Series (ORS) notice regarding the carriage of Covid-19 Antibody Kits in an aircraft as mail. Read more… Source: CAA.
by westoncompliance | Sep 16, 2021 | Aviation, CAA, COVID-19, Dangerous Goods, Health and Safety, Transport
There are many potential opportunities for operators of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to carry goods classified as ‘dangerous’, such as transporting medical supplies to remote areas. This new publication provides guidance to RPAS operators on the...
by westoncompliance | Aug 11, 2021 | Aviation, CAA, Dangerous Goods, Safety, Safety management system, Transport, UK
The latest ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air were effective from 1 January 2021 and introduced changes to both cargo and passenger operations. Operators must provide instructions...
by westoncompliance | Aug 3, 2021 | Chemicals, Dangerous Goods, Environment, Marine, MCA, Pollution, Transport
This MSN relates to the carriage of dangerous goods and marine pollutants in packaged form and the transport of bulk chemicals and gas by sea in ships within UK waters and on UK ships wherever they may be. Read more… Source: MCA.
by westoncompliance | Jun 30, 2021 | Aviation, Dangerous Goods, Health and Safety, Navigation, Safety, UK
These Regulations further amend the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2002. The definition of “Technical Instructions” is replaced by a definition referring to the 2021-2022 English language edition of the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of...
