16th August 2021

MCA consultation

The Marine and Coast Guard Agency is consulting on The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022.  Consultation closes 6th October.    The proposed Regulations will revoke and replace the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/0302). Those regulations gave effect to the HSC Codes in UK law (as amended).  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-merchant-shipping-high-speed-craft-regulations-2022

17th September 2021

Medical device consultation

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is consulting on changes to the regulatory framework for medical devices in the United Kingdom (UK). Consultation closes 25th November.  https://www.surveys.mhra.gov.uk/613cff3142a2b02700706bad

21st September 2021

Bio-security consultation

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is consulting on a plant biosecurity strategy for Great Britain. Consultation closes 30th November. This consultation also includes a technical annex on additional biosecurity measures for tree species posing a particular risk through imports. This consultation will inform the Plant Biosecurity Strategy for GB that will be published in 2022. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/gb-plant-biosecurity-strategy/a-plant-biosecurity-strategy-for-great-britain/

5th October 2021

Consultation on new guidance for energy

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is consulting on the updated guidance for the implementation of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (NIS) in the energy sector in Great Britain.  Consultation closes 29th November.  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/implementation-of-the-network-and-information-systems-regulations-in-the-energy-sector-amendments-to-guidance