16th January 2019

SI 2019/40

SI 2019/40. The Plant Health (Ips typographus) (England) Order 2019.  Comes into force 16th January.  This Order introduces specific measures for the control of infestations of Ips typographus (Heer) (the larger eight-toothed spruce bark beetle) which is a serious pest of conifer trees.

17th January 2019

SI 2019/39

SI 2019/39. The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Comes into force on Brexit day.  These Regulations make amendments to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1154). The amendment adds a new Schedule 1A which details modifications to EU Directives and their application.  Directives modified are:

The Asbestos Directive Basic Safety Standards Directive Batteries Directive Energy Efficiency Directive End of Life Vehicles Directive Industrial Emissions Directive Landfill Directive Medium Combustion Plant Directive Mining Waste Directive PVR1 and 2 Waste Framework Directive Water Framework Directive WEEE Directive.
17th January 2019

WSI 2019/50

WSI 2019/50. The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Wales) Regulations 2019. Comes into force 6th February. These Regulations revoke and replace with amendments the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (WSI 2017/421).

23rd January 2019

SI 2019/74

SI 2019/74.  The Air Quality (Amendment of Domestic Regulations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Comes into force on Brexit day.  These Regulations amend The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/1001).  They also amend:

Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1715). National Emission Ceilings Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/129)