Legislation

18th December 2020

SI 2020/1567

SI 2020/1567. The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. These Regulations come into force immediately before IP completion day. These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of chemical regulation and the regulation of genetically modified organisms. None of the changes being made alter the technical requirements and standards established by the legislation.

17th December 2020

A 2020 c.22

A 2020 c.22  The Fisheries Act 2020. Came into force 23rd November. An Act to make provision in relation to fisheries, fishing, aquaculture and marine conservation and to make provision about the functions of the Marine Management Organisation.  Covers:

Fisheries objectives, fisheries statements and fisheries management plansAccess to British fisheries and regulation of foreign fishing boatsLicensing of fishing boatsAccess and licensing: offences and consequential amendmentsFishing opportunitiesDiscard prevention charging schemesGrants and charges
17th December 2020

SI 2020/1541

SI 2020/1541.  The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020.  Comes into force 31st December. These Regulations amend SI 2007/3072 The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007. They increase the multiplier which will be applied to any shortfall in a supplier’s main renewable transport fuel obligation by £0.20 to £0.50 for obligation periods beginning on or after 1st January 2021.