Commission Regulation amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 as regards removal from the Union list of certain flavouring substances. Comes into force 2nd March. The substances are vetiverol (FL No 02.214), vetiveryl acetate (FL No 09.821), methyl-2-mercaptopropionate (FL No 12.266), 2-acetyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridin (FL No 14.079), and 2-propionyl pyrroline 1 % vegetable oil triglycerides (FL No 14.168).

The Water Environment (Amendment of Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990: Contaminated Land)(Scotland) Regulations 2016. Coming into force 8th March.  Amends section 78YB of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 with regard to the granting of rememdiation notices.

The Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2016. Comes into force 1st April. This Order specifies the standard rate and lower rate for Scottish landfill tax for disposals on or after 1st April 2016. The standard rate is £84.40 and the lower rate is £2.65.