Legislation

5th December 2022

SI 2022/1234

SI 2022/1234. The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution and Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.  Coming into force 27th December 27th. These Regulations amend SI 2019/42 The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) Regulations 2019; Regulation 7 and SI 2020/620 The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships) Regulations 2020; Regulation 6.  The amendments cover exemptions made with respect to the operation of UNSP (un-manned non-self-propelled) barges.

5th December 2022

SI 2022/1266

SI 2022/1266. The Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022.  Comes into force 1st January. The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st January 2023:

section 102 (general duty to conserve and enhance biodiversity); section 103 (biodiversity reports); section 114 (controlling the felling of trees in England); (Schedule 16 (controlling the felling of trees in England).
30th November 2022

SI 2022/1219

SI 2022/2019. The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022.  Comes into force 19th December. These Regulations implement outstanding amendments to Chapter X of the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 which relates to the safety of high speed craft.