DECC (The Department of Energy & Climate Change) is seeking the views of the oil and gas industry and other interested stakeholders, particularly those upon whom the new charges would apply, namely installation and well operators, on its proposal to amend OPPC and OCR to permit charging for certain regulatory services where there is not currently the power to charge. Consultation closes 1st September. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/changes-to-regulations-to-recover-costs-of-services-under-offshore-petroleum-activities-oil-pollution-prevention-and-control-regulations-2005-as-am

The European Commission is consulting on potential measures to improve the implementation of certain aspects of the Directive on end-of life vehicles, with emphasis on ELVs of unknown whereabouts. Consultation closes 21st September. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/elv4_en.htm

DECC (The Department of Energy & Climate Change) is consulting on the design and management of a scheme to support investment in heat networks. Consultation closes 3rd August. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-heat-networks-investment-project-hnip