13th July 2016

DECC consultation

DECC (The Department of Energy & Climate Change) is seeking the views of the oil and gas industry and other interested stakeholders, particularly those upon whom the new charges would apply, namely installation and well operators, on its proposal to amend OPPC and OCR to permit charging for certain regulatory services where there is not currently the power to charge. Consultation closes 1st September. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/changes-to-regulations-to-recover-costs-of-services-under-offshore-petroleum-activities-oil-pollution-prevention-and-control-regulations-2005-as-am

14th July 2016

EC consultation

The European Commission is consulting on Revision of the Port Reception Facilities Directive (2000/59/EC). Consultation closes 16th  October. http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/maritime/consultations/2016-prf_en.htm

15th July 2016

ECHA consultation

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) is collecting information to help the European Commission and Member States decide whether to renew the approval of eight anticoagulant rodenticide active substances. Consultation closes 12th September. http://echa.europa.eu/view-article/-/journal_content/title/public-consultation-launched-on-eight-anticoagulant-rodenticide-active-substances

21st July 2016

EC consultation on CO2 emission performance of light vehicles

The European Commission is consulting on revision of the of Regulation (EU) No 443/2009 and Regulation (EU) No 510/2011 setting CO2 emission performance standards for light duty (cars and vans) vehicles. Consultation closes 28th http://ec.europa.eu/clima/consultations/articles/0030_en.htm