In this news letter we have one item of new legislation – food and one item of amending legislation – green house gasses. There is nothing to report from the Republic of Ireland or the EU. The Environment Bill 21/22 continues to wend its way through Parliament with more consideration in the Lords in September. There is one consultation – high speed water craft and one prosecution of note.

In our October newsletter we report on three pieces of amending legislation (energy, marine pollution and radiation and radioactive substances).  There is no new legislation.  We also report on two pieces of Republic of Ireland amending legislation. There are four new consultations and three items of “in the news” which we trust may be of interest.  Finally, there are two prosecutions of note.

A question was asked about the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) which is due to come into force in April 2022.  This is a new tax which will apply to any business which produces or imports into the UK more than ten tonnes of plastic packaging per annum.   All businesses meeting or exceeding the ten-tonne threshold must register with HMRC.  Plastic packaging will be taxed at £200/tonne unless evidence can be provided that the packaging in question contains more than 30% recycled content or is otherwise exempt. The legislation concerning this tax is The Finance Act 2021 (A 2021 c.26) Part 2. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/26/contents.

For more information see:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introduction-of-plastic-packaging-tax/plastic-packaging-tax

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-your-business-ready-for-the-plastic-packaging-tax/further-information-for-businesses

Dear Simplifi User,

In our November newsletter we report on The Environment Act 2021 and its first commencements.  We also cover and item of marine legislation from the Republic of Ireland and an amendment to the EU REACH Regulations.  There are consultations on the tax for plastic packaging and on single use items of plastic.  There are three prosecutions of note.

In our January 2022 news letter we report on two new pieces of legislation covering merchant shipping and carbon accounting. There are amendments to legislation on PPE, ammonium nitrate and road vehicles.  There are consultations on biodiversity and waste. “In the news” are items on electronic equipment registers and HSE inspections in South Yorkshire.  There are three prosecutions of note.