Republic of Ireland. RI 2023/16. Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal By Burning) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. Published 30th January. These Regulations amend RI 2009/286 Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) Regulations 2009 by extending the final date in Regulation 6 from 1st  September 2023 to 30th  November.

SI 2023/94. The Environmental Targets (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations 2023. Comes into force 31st January. These Regulations set a long-term target that before the end of 31st December 2042 more than 70% of protected features within relevant marine protected areas should be in “favourable condition”.

SI 2023/93. The Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2023. Comes into force 31st January. These Regulations set long-term targets for reduction in nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment  entering fresh and coastal waters from agricultural land, reduction is nitrogen entering fresh waters from sewerage systems, reduction of the length of waters polluted by arsenic, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel and zinc from abandoned metal mines and reduction of the amount of potable water supplied by water undertakers.