SSI 2019/178. The Environmental Assessment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019. Comes into force 30th June. These Regulations amend the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 15) to update legislative references and address, very minor, deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

SI 2019/916.  The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019.  Comes into force 29th May.  These regulations amend the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2012 by amending the definition of “the Verification Regulation and the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 by omitting regulation 113.  They also amend Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions.

SI 2019/893.  The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Amendment) Order 2019.  This Order amends the Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/409). Comes into force 31st May. These amendments introduce three new exemptions from the requirement to hold a marine licence. Those relate to the recovery of marine litter etc. in the course of diving activities (article 8), permitting harbour authorities to use vehicles or vessels to remove marine litter and debris (article 9) and permitting the deposit of a substance removed from the hull of a vessel in the course of certain removal methods (article 12).