March 2023 newsletter

In our March newsletter we bring to your attention one new UK Act of Parliament concerning the use of biotechnology.  Five new UK Statutory Instruments have been published during the month covering packaging waste, building safety (two), ozone depleting substances and environmental recovery. Amendments have been made to UK SIs concerning merchant shipping, nuclear fees, gas safety and, in Scotland, renewables. Amendments have also been made to an RoI SI on waste.   Consultations were raised during the month on managing radioactive substances, commercial driver certification, persistent organic pollutants, carbon capture and extension of climate change agreements.  We have two items of news, on high rise buildings and dangers associated with flexible lines, and a prosecution of note.