29th July 2021

SI 2021/909

SI 2021/909. The Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021.  Coming into force 6th April 2022.  These Regulations require qualifying businesses which sell food for immediate consumption, either in a café, restaurant or other catering establishment or as take away food, to provide information relating to the energy content of the food they sell.

28th July 2021

July 2021 newsletter

In our July 2021 newsletter we report on three amendments to UK legislation concerning dangerous substances, energy and merchant shipping.  We also report on a new SI for the Republic of Ireland.  We bring to your attention four consultations.  There is a news item from the HSE.  There are three prosecutions of note.

27th July 2021

SI 2021/905

SI 2021/905. The REACH etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2021.  Comes into force 30th September. These Regulations amend the retained version of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

Amendments cover the definition of a medical device and alterations to Annex 14 (list of substances subject to authorisation),

26th July 2021

EA consultation

The Environment Agency is consulting on amending the Civil Procedure Rules to establish environmental review. Consultation closes 6th September. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/environmental-governance-team/consultation-on-amending-the-civil-procedure-rules/