8th February 2022

MCA consultation on changes to marine sea areas

The Marine and Coast Guard Agency is consulting on an amendment to update MSN 1747(M) which sets out boundaries of sea areas around the UK coast. Consultation closes 3rd March.  The amendment is to the Sea Area in the vicinity of Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-to-update-msn-1747m-with-msn-1747m-amendment-1

2nd March 2022

Consultation obn regulations to improve telecoms security

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is consulting on proposals for new regulations and a code of practice that are intended to address security risks to public telecoms networks and services. Consultation closes on 10th May.  https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposal-for-new-telecoms-security-regulations-and-code-of-practice

18th March 2022

Consultation on environmental targets

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is consulting on environmental targets to be set to support The Environment Act 2021 Consultation closes 11th May. This consultation sets out our proposals for biodiversity on land and in the sea, water quality and availability, resource efficiency and waste reduction and air quality. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/natural-environment-policy/consultation-on-environmental-targets/

18th March 2022

Consultation on off shore licencing

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is consulting on a draft plan/programme covering future offshore renewables leasing, licensing for oil and gas, hydrocarbon and carbon dioxide gas storage, and offshore hydrogen production. Consultation closes 27th May. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/uk-offshore-energy-strategic-environmental-assessment-4-oesea4