The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is consulting on the draft Clean Air Zone Framework, which sets out how Clean Air Zones should be implemented, and on the draft regulation mandating the implementation of Clean Air Zones in Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton along with the associated impact assessment. Consultation closes 9th December. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/implementation-of-clean-air-zones-in-england

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport is consulting on the European Commission’s proposed revisions to the European Electronic Communications Framework. Consultation closes 30th November. The new Code aims to harmonise regulation of electronic communications across the EU. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-european-electronic-communications-regulatory-framework

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is consulting on WEEE compliance fee methodology 2016. Consultation closes 25th November. Comments are invited on whether the Secretary of State should set a compliance fee for 2016 and if so the extent to which each of the proposals meet the published evaluation criteria. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/environment/consultation-on-weee-compliance

HSE has recently published some proposed changes to the risk assessment guidance contained in INDG163, which would allow duty holders some flexibility to rely on other documents such as procedures, safe systems of work etc. to demonstrate a record of the significant findings of their risk assessment. A draft of the guidance changes and short questionnaire is currently live on their website www.hse.gov.uk/risk/news.htm