Legislation

10th December 2021

SI 2021/1397

SI 2021/1397. The Ozone-Depleting Substances (Grant of Halon Derogations) Regulations 2021. Comes into force 31st December.  These Regulations provide for specific derogations from the current arrangements relating to critical uses of a controlled substance, halon 1301, in Regulation (EC) 1005/2009.  The critical use is for engine nacelle fire suppression systems and auxiliary power unit fire suppression system for two specified types of aircraft. The cut-off date in row 4.3 of the table in Annex VI does not apply in relation to the use of halon 1301.

 

8th December 2021

SI 2021/1370

SI 2021/1370. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021. Comes into force 1st January 2023. The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1348) were amended as part of the BREXIT process to institute a dual system of conformity assessments for transportable pressure equipment (TPE) placed on the GB market after IP day. The dual system, under which EU conformity assessed TPE continued to be accepted on the GB market, has not been reciprocated. This SI, therefore, brings the dual system to an end. From 1st Jan 2023 the only TPE which may be placed on the GB market is UK TPE, or TPE which complies with Part 4 of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.  This regulation therefore Regulations 2 and 19A  of SI 2009/1348.

 

2nd December 2021

SI 2021/1316

SI 2021/1316.  The Merchant Shipping (Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021.  Comes into force 24th December.  These Regulations implement outstanding amendments to Chapter IV of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, which relates to radiocommunications, in respect of ships engaged on international voyages.

These Regulations also amend the Merchant Shipping (Radio Installations) Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2070) to make provision for radiocommunications in relation to ships engaged on non-international voyages.