Legislation

17th August 2023

SI 2023/907

SI 2023/907. The Higher-Risk Buildings (Management of Safety Risks etc) (England) Regulations 2023. Comes into force at the same time as Section 83 of Building Safety Act 2022. These Regulations, which apply to England only, make largely administrative provision in relation to the management of safety risks in higher-risk buildings.

8th August 2023

Republic of Ireland RI 2023/395

RI 2023/395. European Union (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023. Regulation published 28th July. Amends the definition of “The Directive” in Regulation 3 of European Union (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations 2012 (RI 2012/513).

31st July 2023

EU 2023/1542

EU 2023/1542.  Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 concerning batteries and waste batteries.  Comes into force 18th February 2024.   This Regulation lays down requirements on sustainability, safety, labelling, marking and information to allow the placing on the market or putting into service of batteries within the Union. It also lays down minimum requirements for extended producer responsibility, the collection and treatment of waste batteries and for reporting.