The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive) (Offshore) Order 2018. Comes into force 16th April. This Order designates Directive 2015/2193/EU on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants as a relevant directive for the purposes of paragraph 20(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c.24).

The Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2018.  Comes into force 8th May. These Regulations result as part of the transposition of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom, laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation.  They cover i) contaminated land and other exposure situations, ii) building material, iii) radon and iv) orphan sources.

The Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018.  Comes into force 7th May.  Amends the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (SR 1999/362) and Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (SR 2003/493). The purpose of these amendments is to increase the legislative fees and charges by about 14%.