27th December 2023

RI 2023/679

RI 2023/679. European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) (amendment) Regulations 2023. Regulations published 20th December. These Regulations amend the European Union (Household Food Waste and Bio-waste) Regulations 2015 (RI 2015/430).  The amendments impose obligations on collectors to provide a food waste bin to all households and to collect garden waste from households as requested. The Regulations also impose a duty on households to segregate their garden waste. Producers may alternatively compost their garden waste on the premises where it arises under specified conditions or take it to authorised facilities.

8th January 2024

Republic of Ireland RI 2023/703.

RI 2023/703. European Union (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023. Regulations published 5th January.  These Regulations amend European Union (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2012 (RI 2012/513).  The amendment is to the definition of “The Directive”.

11th January 2024

SI 2024/34

SI 2024/34. The Energy Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024.  Comes into force 11th January:

in Chapter 4 of Part 2 (carbon dioxide storage licences)— section 103 and Schedule 6, sections 104 ,105 and 106 in Part 9 (energy smart appliances and load control)— sections 239 to 249 and Schedule 19 in Part 12 (core fuel sector resilience)— sections 267 to 289 and Schedule 20 in Chapter 2 of Part 13 (oil and gas)— sections 296 to 301 in Chapter 1 of Part 14 (civil nuclear sites), section 304(3)

and on 31st January.

in Part 5 (Independent System Operator and Planner)—sections 161 to 173 and 176 to 179 in Chapter 1 of Part 14 (civil nuclear sites) – sections 303 and 304 in Chapter 2 of Part 14 (Civil Nuclear Constabulary) – section 310.
15th January 2024

SI 2024/31

SI 2024/31. The Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2024. Comes into force 31st January: Part 10.