by westoncompliance | Nov 17, 2025 | Consultation, Decommissioning, DESNZ, OPRED, OSPAR, Policy, Regulatory Process, UK
DESNZ and OPRED held a consultation which invited views on draft supplementary guidance for the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas installations, and associated policy proposals:the draft supplementary guidance (guidance on the methodology for considering...
by westoncompliance | Oct 16, 2025 | Consultation, Decommissioning, DESNZ, OPRED, OSPAR, Policy, Regulatory Process, UK
DESNZ and OPRED amended question 8 in this consultation, to aid clarity.The consultation invited views on draft supplementary guidance for the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas installations, and associated policy proposals:- the draft supplementary guidance...
by westoncompliance | Sep 8, 2025 | Consultation, Decommissioning, DESNZ, OPRED, Policy, Regulatory Process, UK
DESNZ and OPRED invite views on draft supplementary guidance for the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas installations, and associated policy proposals:the draft supplementary guidance (guidance on the methodology for considering derogations...
by westoncompliance | Apr 24, 2025 | Marine, MCA, Policy, Sanctions, UK
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has updated the guidance to include principles of enforcement and a more detailed list of administrative sanctions.Read more…Source: MCA.
by westoncompliance | Dec 18, 2024 | DESNZ, Hydrogen, Policy, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published the December 2024 hydrogen strategy update to the market, which summarises key policy progress in 2024 to deliver the low carbon hydrogen economy and a forward look of upcoming opportunities.Read...
by westoncompliance | Dec 13, 2024 | Climate Change, CO2, Emissions, Enforcement, Environment Agency, Policy, Sanctions, UK, UK ETS
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the enforcement and sanctions policy to make reference to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Annex 2 now has an updated section A to take...
by westoncompliance | Dec 13, 2024 | Climate Change, CO2, Emissions, Enforcement, Environment Agency, Policy, Sanctions, UK, UK ETS
On 21 May 2024, the Environment Agency (EA) launched a call for evidence seeking views on revisions to the enforcement and sanctions policy, to take account of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for...
by westoncompliance | Oct 11, 2024 | Consultation, Defra, Policy, Pollution, Regulatory Process, UK
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking views on the implementation of the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) under the Kiev Protocol. The consultation aims to gather views from interested organisations and individuals on...
by westoncompliance | Oct 11, 2024 | DESNZ, Energy Security, Policy, Storage, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has provided feedback on the consultation which ran from 9 January 2024 to 5 March 2024.The response outlines the government’s intention to create a cap and floor scheme to unlock investment for Long...
by westoncompliance | Sep 11, 2024 | Employment, Health, Occupational Health, Policy, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is funding a new research project to collect information on work-related stress. The findings will be used to inform policy decisions and create practical guidance for employers.Submissions are anonymous, and personal information...
by westoncompliance | Aug 8, 2024 | Defra, Environment, Onshore, Persistent organic pollutants, Policy, UK
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published this paper which outlines the criteria for substances being listed as persistent organic pollutants under the Stockholm Convention, the UK’s obligations under the convention, and the...
by westoncompliance | Jul 9, 2024 | DESNZ, Onshore, Planning, Policy, Pollution, Renewables, UK
The Departments for Local Government (nee Levelling Up), Housing and Communities, HM Treasury and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) have published a policy statement on onshore wind.This statement makes revisions to planning policy...
by westoncompliance | May 22, 2024 | Climate Change, CO2, Emissions, Enforcement, Policy, Sanctions, UK, UK ETS
The Environment Agency (EA) want your views on proposed updates to its enforcement and sanctions policy to include the UK ETS and CORSIA.This consultation is being held on another website.This consultation closes at 11:59pm on 16 July 2024.Read more…Source:...
by westoncompliance | May 7, 2024 | Chemicals, Defra, Environment, Onshore, Persistent organic pollutants, Policy, Risk Assessment, UK
Defra has closed its call for comments on this policy paper. Comments were invited for an eight-week period between Friday 8 March to Friday 3 May 2024.Read more…Source: Defra.
by westoncompliance | Apr 26, 2024 | OPSS, Policy, Product Safety, UK
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a revised enforcement policy document that sets out the approach of the Office for Product Safety and Standards to addressing non-compliance by those we regulate and to product safety risks.Read more…Source:...
by westoncompliance | Apr 10, 2024 | BEIS, DESNZ, Energy Security, Environment, OPRED, Policy, UK
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have made updates to the policy documents to include changes of:-...
by westoncompliance | Apr 3, 2024 | Consultation, Defra, Marine, Policy, UK
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has closed this consultation. The outcome will be published in due course.This consultation ran from midday on 9th February 2024 to 5pm on 1st April 2024.Read more…Source: MCA
by westoncompliance | Mar 29, 2024 | Chemicals, Consultation, Defra, Environment, Onshore, Policy, Pollution, Risk, UK
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) invites stakeholders to comment on the Risk Management Evaluation (RME) for chlorpyrifos, a proposed POP ahead of a meeting of the POPs Review Committee (POPRC). Comments and/or queries should be directed...
by westoncompliance | Mar 28, 2024 | Energy Security, Net Zero, Policy, UK
This framework outlines the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) vision to deliver effective, innovative, and impactful monitoring and evaluation outputs that set the foundation for an ever-improving evidence base for decision-making.Read...
by westoncompliance | Mar 26, 2024 | Consultation, Defra, Environment, Marine, Onshore, Policy, UK
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has extended the date for this consultation to now close at 5pm on 1 April 2024. Read more… Source: Defra.
