consultations

21st July 2022

DEFRA consultation on landfill tax refund

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is consulting on a proposed scheme that will refund landfill tax in order to encourage the redevelopment of brownfield sites and contaminated land. Consultation closes 18th August. https://consult.defra.gov.uk/landfill-tax-grants-team/landfill-tax-grant/

19th July 2022

DoT consult on renewable fuel obligation

Department for Transport is consulting on sustainability criteria, eligibility principles and reward rate for recycled carbon fuels in the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.  Consultation closes 19th September. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/supporting-recycled-carbon-fuels-through-the-renewable-transport-fuel-obligation

 

18th July 2022

MCA consult on new fire regulations for shipping

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is consulting on The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023 replacing the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2950) and the Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection: Large Ships) Regulations (SI 1998/1012) to implement the current requirements of SOLAS Chapter II-2.  Consultation closes 12th September. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-merchant-shipping-fire-protection-regulations-2023-public-consultation