DECC is seeking views on a draft strategy for maximising economic recovery of petroleum from the United Kingdom Continental Shelf. Consultation closes 8th January 2016.

This Consultation invites views on the suitability of this draft in particular from all those who will be subject to the Strategy. The Strategy, once in force, would be binding on holders of offshore petroleum licences; operators appointed under those licences; operators of upstream petroleum infrastructure; and persons planning and carrying out the commissioning of upstream petroleum infrastructure.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/maximising-economic-recovery-of-offshore-uk-petroleum-draft-strategy-for-consultation

DEFRA is consulting on proposals to amend the Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales). The amendment will transpose Directive 2014/99/EU on Stage II Petrol Vapour Recovery during Refuelling of Motor Vehicles at Service Stations. Consultation closes 11th January 2016.

The purpose of the regulations is to reduce levels of volatile organic compounds escaping into atmosphere at service stations. Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from refuelling vehicles contribute to the formation of low level ozone, a major air pollutant.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-updating-the-standards-for-petrol-vapour-recovery-at-service-stations