Legislation

15th March 2024

SI 2024/365

SI 2024/365. The Waste Enforcement (Fixed Penalty Receipts) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024. Comes into force 1st April.   These Regulations amend the Part 2 (waste on land) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (A 1990 c. 43) and Part 9 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (A 2005 c.16).  The amendments cover the use which Local Authorities may make of such receipts.

14th March 2024

SI 2024/359

SI 2024/359. The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.  Comes into force 1st April.   These Regulations amend the Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/219) to revise the definition of “household packaging”,  clarify the division of responsibilities, to require the Environment Agency to publish a list of large producers, and to make other amendments.

13th March 2024

SI 2024/280

SI 2024/280. The Merchant Shipping (Special Measures to Enhance Maritime Safety) Regulations 2024. Comes into force 2nd April. These Regulations implement provisions of Chapter XI-1 (special measures to enhance maritime safety) in the Annex to the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 which are not already implemented in other United Kingdom legislation. Aspects covered include ship identification numbers, company and registered owner identification numbers and Continuous Synopsis Records. These Regulations also amend the Merchant Shipping (Survey and Certification) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/508).