consultations

2nd September 2022

Consultation on water efficiency labelling

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is consulting on plans to introduce mandatory water efficiency labelling across all UK nations. The proposal will label water using products (e.g. taps, showers, toilets, dishwashers and washing machines).  Consultation closes  25th November. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/water-efficiency-labelling/water-efficiency-labelling

31st August 2022

Consultation on the use of hydrogen

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is consulting hydrogen transport and storage infrastructure business model designs, regulatory arrangements, strategic planning and the role of blending. This consultation closes on 22nd November. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposals-for-hydrogen-transport-and-storage-business-models

18th August 2022

MCA consult on legislation to amend regulations on ship construction

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is consulting on a new Statutory Instrument, the Merchant Shipping (Cargo and Passenger Ship Construction and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022. This will amend the Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Construction) Regulations 1997 (SI 1997/1509) and the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction: Ships of Classes I, II and II(A)) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2514) so as to implement the up to date requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (“SOLAS”) relating to ship construction. Consultation closes 10th October. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-merchant-shipping-cargo-and-passenger-ship-construction-and-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2022