Bill Longley-Cook, Author at Simplifi Solutions

22nd January 2024

Consultation on guidance on train protection systems

The Office of Rail and Road is consulting on changes to guidance on new train protection systems. Consultation published 19th January and closes 1st March. https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-consultations/consultation-draft-train-protection-systems-guidance Guidance aims to clarify legal obligations of duty holders in relation to modern train protection systems.

22nd January 2024

Amendments to the Planning Act 1990 covering biodiversity

SI 2024/48. The Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Irreplaceable Habitat) Regulations 2024. Comes into force 12th February. These Regulations define “irreplaceable habitat” for the purposes of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (A 1990 c.8) and modify its application in respect of habitat falling within the definition.

SI 2024/49. The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024. Comes into force one commencement of Schedule 14 to the Environment Act 2021. Amends the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (A 1990 c.8), Sections 73, 78, 284 and 336. Amendments cover the duties on local planning authorities for biodiversity gain in England.

SI 2024/50. The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Modifications and Amendments) (England) Regulations 2024. Comes into force 12th February. These Regulations modify Part 2 of Schedule 7A the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Amendments cover phased approval of planning applications or where conditions associated with a planning application require phased approval.

19th January 2024

SI 2024/47

SI 2024/47. The Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Exemptions) Regulations 2024. Comes into force 12th February. These Regulations, which apply in England only, exempt certain developments from meeting the biodiversity gain requirement that would otherwise be imposed as a general condition of planning permission.

17th January 2024

Veterinary Medicines charge consultation

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is consulting on revised charges for the National Residues Control Programme. Consultation published 17th January and closes 28th March. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/vmd/revised-charges-for-the-nrcp/ The National Residues Control Programme (NRCP) is a statutory programme designed to help identify residues of banned substances, veterinary medicines, and contaminants in products of animal origin which are destined for the food chain. The NRCP helps to protect human health.