by westoncompliance | Jun 19, 2025 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Fees, OPRED, Regulatory Process, UK
OPRED has updated its guidance on fees and charges for the offshore oil and gas sector, relocating previous fee charging regulations to a dedicated page. The update affects how environmental and regulatory fees are accessed for activities including offshore oil and...
by westoncompliance | Jun 16, 2025 | Environment, Environment Agency, Onshore, Regulatory Process, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has clarified its guidance on appealing regulatory decisions. Updates include more detailed information on enforcement undertakings and clearer requirements for what must be submitted with an appeal.Read more…Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Jun 5, 2025 | Lead, Occupational Health, Regulatory Process, UK
The HSE has launched an informal consultation with relevant stakeholders and dutyholders around proposals to lower the action and suspension blood lead levels as laid out in the Control of Lead at Work (2002) regulations (CLAW 2002).As part of this work, help in...
by westoncompliance | Apr 9, 2025 | Defra, Environment, Onshore, Permits and Licences, Regulatory Process, UK
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking views on proposals to reform the process for setting and amending environmental permitting exemptions.This consultation closes on 3 June 2025.Read more…Source: Defra.
by westoncompliance | Apr 8, 2025 | Environment, HMSO, Onshore, Regulatory Process, UK
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 147(3) and (10) of the Environment Act 2021.These Regulations may be cited as the Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 10) Regulations 2025.In these...
by westoncompliance | Apr 2, 2025 | Onshore, Regulatory Process, SEPA, UK
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has opened a consultation seeking views from those who have an interest in and are impacted by SEPA’s regulations and duties.The feedback received through consultations furthers understanding of what matters most...
by westoncompliance | Mar 31, 2025 | Environment, Onshore, Regulatory Process, SEPA, UK
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) held a consultation which, in addition to the amendments that Scottish Government is making to the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations (EASR), also reviews the approach to determining whether a person...
by westoncompliance | Mar 24, 2025 | Certification, Marine, MCA, Regulatory Process, UK, Vessels
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has updated the link in this MIN, signposting the current list of certified authorities.Read more…Source: MCA.
by westoncompliance | Feb 3, 2025 | BEIS, DESNZ, Emissions, Greenhouse Gases, OPRED, Regulatory Process, UK, UK ETS
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have published guidance detailing how the civil penalties regime...
by westoncompliance | Jan 24, 2025 | CO2, DESNZ, Regulatory Process, UK, UK ETS
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) had sought views on a regulatory framework which will aim to recognise and implement non-pipeline transport (NPT) in the UK ETS. The purpose of this consultation is to set out proposals for a regulatory...
by westoncompliance | Jan 23, 2025 | Consents, OEUK, Offshore wind, Planning, Regulatory Process, UK
The Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has published guidelines for the development of offshore wind farms in UK waters.It covers key stages such as marine spatial planning, seabed leasing, consenting, grid connection, and revenue offtake agreements. The document highlights...
by westoncompliance | Jan 7, 2025 | Certification, Marine, MCA, Regulatory Process, UK, Vessels
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has updated MIN 538 to provide contact details of MCA authorised certifying authorities.This notice applies to all owners, operators and skippers of small vessels in commercial use and certifying authorities of this type of...
by westoncompliance | Jan 7, 2025 | Regulatory Process, SEPA, UK
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has opened a consultation which, in addition to the amendments that Scottish Government is making to the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations (EASR), also reviews the approach to determining whether a...
by westoncompliance | Dec 12, 2024 | Noise, OPSS, Regulatory Process, UK
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has amended statutory guidance following legislation to extend recognition of CE marking on products being placed on the Great Britain (GB) market which came into effect on 1 October 2024.This guide is for businesses...
by westoncompliance | Dec 4, 2024 | Environment, Environment Agency, Onshore, Regulatory Process, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has published guidance on how to appeal a regulatory decision or report when it has not followed the Regulators’ Code.Read more…Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Nov 29, 2024 | CO2, DESNZ, Regulatory Process, Transport, UK, UK ETS
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is consulting on a regulatory framework which aims to recognise and implement non-pipeline transport (NPT) in the UK ETS. The purpose of this consultation is to set out proposals for a regulatory model...
by westoncompliance | Nov 25, 2024 | Consultation, Onshore, Regulatory Process, SEPA, UK, Waste, Water
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) launched a consultation on its proposed standard conditions which will apply to registration level authorisations for all water, waste, and industrial activities regulated under Environmental Authorisations...
by westoncompliance | Nov 21, 2024 | Decommissioning, Environment, Marine, OEUK, Offshore wind, Onshore, Regulatory Process, Renewables, UK
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has published guidelines providing a comprehensive framework for planning and managing the decommissioning of offshore wind projects, based on lessons learned from the oil and gas sector.The work breakdown structure (WBS) introduces...
by westoncompliance | Nov 21, 2024 | Dispute resolution, NSTA, Regulatory Process, Sanctions, UK
The NSTA’s disputes and sanctions webpage has been updated.The NSTA’s disputes and sanctions team sits within the NSTA’s regulation directorate to address disputes between relevant persons and compliance with regulatory obligations.Read more…Source:...
by westoncompliance | Nov 1, 2024 | Decommissioning, Emissions, Licensing, NSTA, Regulatory Process, Supply Chain, UK, Well Operations
The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has launched the annual Stewardship Survey today, Friday 1 November, starting the process of gathering vital information to support the industry.More than 60 operators will supply data across 10 categories information that...
