19th October 2021

Consultation on medical devices

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is consulting on future regulation of medical devices in the United Kingdom. Consultation closes 25th November. https://www.surveys.mhra.gov.uk/613cff3142a2b02700706bad

 

22nd October 2021

DEFRA consultation

DEFRA is consulting on WEEE Compliance Fee Methodology 2021.  Consultation closes 18th November.  https://consult.defra.gov.uk/product-regulation-and-producer-responsibility/consultation-weee-compliance-fee-methodology-2021/

25th October 2021

MCA Consultation

The Marine and Coastguard Agency is consulting on proposed guidance for the safety of electric vehicles on passenger Ro-Ro ferries. Consultation closes 20th December. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-safety-of-electric-vehicles-on-passenger-ro-ro-ferries

4th November 2021

HMRC consultation on plastic packaging tax

HM Revenue and Customs are carrying out a technical consultation on the (draft) Plastic Packaging Tax (General) Regulations 2021.  Consultation closes 1st December.  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/technical-consultation-draft-plastic-packaging-tax-general-regulations-2021 These regulations will ensure the tax operates as intended and will provide for administrative matters. They include the legislative requirements associated with the administration of the tax.  They also set out the meaning of substantial modification, which determines when a plastic packaging component is finished and becomes