20th June 2018

EU 2018/841

Regulation EU 2018/841 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU. Comes into force 20th June. This Regulation applies to emissions and removals of the greenhouse gases listed in Section A of Annex I that occur in any of the land in accounting categories; afforested and de-afforested land, managed crop and grass land and managed forest land on the territories of Member States.

20th June 2018

Eire legislation RI 2018/197.

RI 2018/197. European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) (amendment) Regulations 2018. Comes into force 3rd July.  Amends Regulations 2, 10 1(f), 52, 53 and 56 of European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011 (RI 2011/349).

22nd June 2018

SI 2018/739

The Environment and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Revocations) Order 2018. Comes into force 11th July.  This Order revokes:

SI 1986/1530. The Milk Quota (Calculation of Standard Quota) Order 1986 and amendments. SI 1974/514. The Agricultural Wages Committees (Transitional Provisions) Order 1974 SI 1979/1703. The Importation of Hay and Straw Order 1979. SI 1996/3062. The Code of Practice on Environmental Procedures for Flood Defence Operating Authorities (Internal Drainage Boards and Local Authorities) Approval Order 1996
27th June 2018

A 2018 c.15

A 2018 c.15  Nuclear Safeguards Act 2018.  Comes into force 26th June.  An Act to make provision about nuclear safeguards; and for connected purposes.  This is enabling legislation which empowers the Secretary of State to make regulations to:

ensure that qualifying nuclear material, facilities or equipment are only available for use for civil activities elsewhere), and give effect to provisions of a relevant international agreement.

The legislation also empowers the Secretary of State to amend three designated pieces of legislation.

The Act makes amendments to Sections 72 and 112 of The Energy Act 2013 (A 2013 c.32) and adds sections 76A and B.