HSR25 – The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989: Guidance on Regulations (Third edition) 09-10-2015 03:30 PM BST
This new edition highlights what can be done by duty holders to achieve electrical safety compliance with the duties imposed by the Regulations. References to relevant regulations, standards and publications have been updated.
SI 2015/1864. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Misconduct and Appropriate Regulator) Order 2015. Comes into force 7th March 2016.
This Order amends the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c.8) to confer additional disciplinary powers on the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (the “PRA”).
SSI 2015/376 The Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Comes intio force 1st January 2016.
Regulation 2 designates the revised vulnerable zones in accordance with Article 3(4) of EU Directive 91/676/EEC. There are five such zones, located in the following areas: Lower Nithsdale; Edinburgh, East Lothian and Borders; Strathmore, Fife and Angus; Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan and Moray; and Stanraer Lowlands.
Regulation 3 requires that copies of the maps which identify the vulnerable zones are available for public inspection at the offices of the Scottish Government, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ. The maps may also be viewed on the Scottish Government website at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/Agriculture/Environment/NVZintro
European Chemical Agency (ECHA) announces that a new practical guide is available on how to prepare a downstream user chemical safety report.
It describes the approaches that downstream users can take to determine the risks and document their assessment.