Legislation

12th May 2020

SI 2020/496

SI 2020/496. The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control and Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.  Comes into force on 1st June.  Makes minor textural amendments to the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/2601) and the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/68).

5th May 2020

SI 2020/485

SI 2020/485.  The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2020.   Comes into force 26th May.  Amends the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/2617) in relation to external power sources by substituting a new EU Commission Regulation (EU 2019/1782)

5th May 2020

SI 2020/489

SI 2020/489. The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.  Comes into force 1st July. Amends SI 2000/1043 the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000.  This amendment partially implements the EU requirement that equipment (e.g. transformers, capacitors or other receptacles containing liquid stocks) containing more than 0.005 % PCBs and volumes greater than 0.05 dm3, shall be identified and removed from use as soon as possible but no later than 31st December 2025.