Legislation

11th October 2023

Republic of Ireland RI 2023/488

RI 2023/488. Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Rules 2023.  Rule published 10th October.  These Rules revoke and replace RI 1992/391 Merchant Shipping (Dangerous Goods) Rules 1992. These Rules implement Chapter VII of the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.  They cover the carriage and stowage of dangerous goods and the general duties of the shipowner, master and crew aboard the ship.

9th October 2023

Republic of Ireland RI 2023/471

RI 2023/471. Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Regulation published 23rd September. These Regulations amend Schedules 3 and 4 of Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 (RI 2007/821).  The amendments concern garden waste, the collection and storage of waste deposit return scheme products and the control of odour.

6th October 2023

SI 2023/1046 and /1045

SI 2023/1046. The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2023. Comes into force 1st December.  These Regulations amend Schedule 26A of Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1154), with respect to non-compliance penalties.

SI 2023/1045. The Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) (Amendment) Order 2023.  Comes into force 1st December.  This Order amends the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 (SI 2010/1157) by removing the cap of £250,000 on variable monetary penalties which may be imposed by the Environment Agency or Natural England.