The Environment Agency is consulting on the development of three new Standard Rules. Consultation closes 31st Jan. These rules are for waste operators who carry out the treatment of:
waste mattresses for recovery (SR 2019 No 4) waste paper, cardboard and plastic for recovery (SR 2019 No 5) waste tyres for recovery (SR 2019 No 6)The consultation also covers amendments to three other Standard Rules. New waste codes will be added to SR2008 No12 and SR2008 No13. Changes will also be made to SR2015 No18 covering the acceptance and storage of intact waste vehicle catalytic converters and amending a number of conditions. https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/environmental-permitting/standard-rules-consultation-no-21/
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on the Draft North East, Draft North West, Draft South East and Draft South West Marine Plans and associated documents in accordance with the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. Consultation closes 6th April. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-for-the-draft-north-east-north-west-south-east-and-south-west-marine-plans
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) is reviewing documents relating to Offshore Renewable Energy Installations taking account of the rapid expansion in the renewables industry over the last few years. The consultation covers three documents:
Guidance on Navigational Practice, Safety and Emergency Response for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREIs) Guidance to Mariners operating in the vicinity of UK OREIs Revised Methodology for assessing the Navigational Safety and Emergency Response of Offshore Renewable Energy InstallationsConsultation closes 13th April. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-marine-guidance-notes-and-methodology-for-offshore-renewable-energy-installations
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is consulting on changes to two sets of regulations concerning the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping. These are the Merchant Shipping (prevention of pollution by garbage from ships) Regulations 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-draft-merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-by-garbage-from-ships-regulations-2020 and the Merchant Shipping (prevention of pollution by sewage from ships) Regulations 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-draft-merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-by-sewage-from-ships-regulations-2020. Both consultations close on 30th March.