26th July 2018

Consultation on non-exhaust emissions from road transport

DEFRA is consulting on ways to reduce non-exhaust transport emissions, specifically particulate matter emissions from brakes, tyres and road surface wear. Consultation closes 28th September.  https://consult.defra.gov.uk/airquality/brake-tyre-and-road-surface-wear/

14th August 2018

Consultation on technical changes to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations

The Department of Transport is consulting on reference amendments to the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1348), as a result of the UK leaving the EU. Consultation closes 6th September. The amendments proposed are technical in nature and will not change the dangerous goods regulatory framework for use within the UK. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-and-use-of-transportable-pressure-equipment-reference-changes

20th August 2018

Consultation on reducing emissions from domestic solid fuels

DEFRA is consulting on proposals to help households change to cleaner fuels for domestic burning of wood and solid fuels.  Consultation closes 12th October. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/air-quality-using-cleaner-fuels-for-domestic-burning

 

24th September 2018

Consultation on changes to the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations. 

The Marine and Coast Guard Agency is consulting on changes to the Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations.  Consultation closes 19th November.  The change is to bring up to date the UK’s transposition of Chapter V (Safety of Navigation) of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS). The change will also introduce a facility to incorporate any future amendments to the technical standards in the Chapter into UK law by reference on an ongoing basis, instead of transposing it provision by provision.  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-merchant-shipping-safety-of-navigation-regulations