News

• HSE Continues COVID-19 Spot Inspections
• HSE Releases MSD Online Assessment Tool

Guidance

• Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence

Consultations

• ‘Carbon Footprint’ Reporting for Pension Schemes
• Environmental Permitting
• Planning

Focus: Coronavirus Guidance

Standards-related Legislation

• Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers)(Scotland) Act 2020
• Regulation (EU) 2020/1069 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals

News

• Privacy Shield Invalidated for EU-US Data Transfers
• HSE COVID Compliance Spot Checks
• Environment Agency Launches Five-Year Plan

Consultations

• Carbon Emissions Tax
• Fire Safety

Focus: Coronavirus Legislation

Standards-related Legislation

• Regulation (EU) 2020/878 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

News

• New Building Regulator
• KN95 Facemask Safety Alert

Consultations

• Reservoir Safety
• Energy-Related Products

Focus: Coronavirus Guidance

Standards-related Legislation

• Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020
• Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

News

• Air Suspension Systems Safety Alert
• ICO Regulatory Approach During Pandemic

Guidance

• Legionella

Consultations

• Energy Performance of Buildings
• E-Scooter Trials

Focus: Coronavirus Guidance

Coronavirus Guidance

• Respiratory Protective Equipment
• RIDDOR
• COMAH Sites
• Drivers
• Work Equipment
• First-Aid
• Health Surveillance

Coronavirus Guidance

• General Guidance for Workers
• Which Organisations Can Remain Open
• Financial Support
• Employer Support for Employees
• Managing Homework Health and Safety Risks
• Office/Onsite Workers
• Offsite Workers
• Workplace Hygiene Controls
• Data Protection Requirements
• Useful Information for Employees and Self-Employed People

Standards-related Legislation

• Regulation (EU) 2020/171 amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
• Regulation (EU) 2020/217 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures and correcting that Regulation

Guidance

• Manual Handling
• Working at Height
• Upper Limb Disorders

Consultations

• Chemical Waste

News

• Proposal of New Chemical Restrictions
• Children’s Privacy Code Published

Guidance

• Workplace Exposure Limits

Consultations

• Flammable Cladding
• Biowaste Treatment
• New Homes Energy Efficiency

Focus: Upcoming Brexit Regulation

Standards-related Legislation

• ISO 14001 / ISO 50001

News

• Updates to Explosives Licence Application Forms
• Fabricated Metal Inspections

Guidance

• Reasonable Adjustments in the Workplace

Consultations

• Harmful Chemicals – Endocrine Disruptors, Review of EU Rules
• ICO Consultation on the Draft Right of Access Guidance

Standards-related Legislation

• Transport (Scotland) Act 2019
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2019

Guidance

• Welding Fume Safety Alert
• Special Category Data

Consultations

• Mines
• Environmental Permitting: Waste

News

• New Environment Bill Published

Guidance

• COSHH

Consultations

• Upper Limb Disorders
• Waste Management Plan for Northern Ireland

Standards-related Legislation

• Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2019
• Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 and the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Norther Ireland) 2019

News

• More Than Half of UK Businesses Still Not Fully GDPR Compliant

Guidance

• Hand-Arm Vibration

Consultations

• Cyber Security
• Energy
• Fire Safety

News

• Safety Alert: Industrial Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS)
• Safety Alert: Steam Condensate-Induced Water Hammer

Consultations

• Ill Health-Related Job Loss

Standards-related Legislation

• Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors

News

• First Aid at Work Training
• Record Fines for GDPR Breaches

Guidance

• Hand-Arm Vibration
• Fire Safety
• Pesticides / Plant Protection Products

Consultations

• COMAH
• Invasive Alien Species

Focus: Health & Safety in Hot Weather

Standards-related Legislation

• Directive (EU) 2019/904 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment
• Regulation (EU) 2019/957 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards (3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl) silanetriol and TDFAs
• Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019
• Directive (EU) 219/983 amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work

News

• HSE Targets Business for Dust Inspections

Guidance

• F-Gas Prohibition
• Licences for Wild Bird Control

Consultations

• Construction and Fire Safety
• Proposed Ban on Tyres Aged Over 10 Years

Focus: GDPR One Year On

News

• UK to Target Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
• ICO Launches Public Information Campaign on Data Safety

Consultations

• WEEE Charging Scheme

Focus: Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

Standards-related Legislation

• Regulation (EU) 2019/636 amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 on persistent organic pollutants

News

• EU proposes ban on single-use plastic

Guidance

• Ban on Combustible Materials in External Walls
• Compliance with COSHH Regulations in Woodworking

Consultations

• Workplace Exposure Limits for Carcinogens

Focus: ESOS

Standards-related Legislation

• Alternative Fuel Labelling and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019
• Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2019
• Regulation (EU) 2019/521 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures

News

• HSE Safety Alert Issued for Platform Lifts
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) forms update

Consultations

• Energy Efficiency Scheme for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
• WEEE: Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) Balancing System (PBS)

Standards-related Legislation

• Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2019
• Electricity and Gas (Standards of Performance) (Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
• Regulation (EU) 2019/330 amending Annexes I and V to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals

News

• Change in Enforcement Expectations for Mild Steel Welding Fume

Guidance

• Export of Hazardous Chemicals
• WEEE Compliance

Consultations

• Packaging Producer Responsibility System

Focus: Brexit and EU-UK Data Transfers

News

• Brexit Uncertainty Continues

Consultations

• Electrical Equipment
• Water

Standards-related Legislation

• Marine Environment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
• Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
• Health and Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 and Health and Safety (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
• Regulation (EU) 2018/1881 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annexes I, III, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII to address nanoforms of substances

News

• Brexit ‘Meaningful Vote’ Scheduled for 14 January
• Single-Use Plastic to be Banned

Standards-related Legislation

• Companies (Directors’ Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations 2018
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2018
• Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
• Regulation (EU) 2018/1513 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards certain substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR), category 1A or 1B

News

• Brexit Withdrawal Agreement

Guidance

• Code of Practice for Waste Duty of Care

Consultations

• Updating the RoHS Regulations 2012

Focus: Legal Compliance for ISO 45001

Standards-related Legislation

• Regulation (EU) 2018/1480 amending, for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures

News

• HSE publishes new edition of EH40 on workplace exposure limits

Guidance

• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations

Consultations

• Single Use Plastics

Focus: Legislation after Brexit

Standards-related Legislation

• Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
• Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

News

• New GDPR-Compliant Accident Book Introduced by HSE
• Maximum Fine for Equifax
• Information Commissioner Issues First GDPR Enforcement Notice

Standards-related Legislation

• Regulation (EU) 2018/1142 amending Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the introduction of certain categories of aircraft maintenance licences, the modification of the acceptance procedure of components from external suppliers and the modification of the maintenance training organisations’ privileges

News

• Mandatory Reporting on Carbon Emissions and Energy Use

Guidance

• Radioactive Substances Exemptions

Focus: ESOS

Standards-related Legislation

• Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018
• CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Revocation and Savings) Order 2018
• Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018
• Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018

News

• HSE Provides Brexit Notice to Chemical Sector
• Scaffolding Safety Alert

Guidance

• First Aid
• Gas Safety

Consultations

• Energy Performance Certificates
• Nuclear Safeguards Regime

News

• New Environmental Strategy for London Unveiled

Consultations

• Ozone-depleting substances
• Flood risk assessment in Scotland
• Manual handling

Standards-related Legislation

• Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2018
• Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (Scotland) Regulations 2018
• Regulation (EU) 2018/675 amending the Appendices to Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) as regards CMR substances

News

• Effective Carcinogen Management Campaign Launched

Guidance

• New ACOP for Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017

Consultations

• Tackling nuisance calls and messages
• Environmental principles and governance after EU exit

Standards-related Legislation

• Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018
• Regulation (EU) 2018/605 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 by setting out scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties
• Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018

News

• GDPR

Consultations

• Marine plan for Northern Ireland
• Environmental impact of machine tools and welding equipment

Focus: GDPR - Transfers of Data

Standards-related Legislation

• Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018
• Renewable Transport Fuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations 2018
• Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
• Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018

News

• ISO 45001 is finally published

Guidance

• EU Emissions Trading Charging Scheme
• Environmental Permitting Charging Scheme

Consultations

• Ecodesign and energy labelling
• Plastic waste
• High carbon fossil fuel heating

Focus: GDPR - Personal Data Breaches

Standards-related Legislation

• Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
• Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018
• Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

News

• ISO 45001 to be released this month
• Report examines impact of Brexit on continued membership of EU environmental bodies
• Office of Product Safety and Standards set up by UK government
• David Davis insists workers’ rights will not be reduced
• Draft Regulations Concerning Trade Secrets

Focus: GDPR - Data Protection by Design and by Default

Standards-related Legislation

• Goods and Motor Vehicles (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018
• Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
• Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017

News

• HSE food manufacturing inspections underway
• Defra launches 25 Year Plan for the Environment

Focus: GDPR - Data Protection Impact Assessments

Standards-related Legislation

• Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (England) Regulations 2017
• Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017

News

• Interim Report on Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety Published
• 2017 was UK’s Greenest Year for Electricity Generation on Record

Guidance

• Fire Safety: External Wall Systems
• Icy Conditions and Winter Weather

Focus: GDPR - The Data Protection Officer Role

Standards-related Legislation

• Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2017
• Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2017
• Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017

News

• ESOS assessments can start this month
• UK safety fines rose 80% in first year of new sentencing guidelines

Guidance

• GPP 4: Treatment and disposal of wastewater where there is no connection to the public foul sewer

Consultations

• Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gas) regulations: introducing civil penalties
• CD283 HSE Consultation Document: Consultation on implementing new and revised Workplace Exposure Limits
• Consultation on the proposed Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017
• Streamlined energy and carbon reporting

Focus: GDPR - Data Protection Officers

Standards-related Legislation

• Regulation (EU) 2017/1915 prohibiting the introduction into the Union of specimens of certain species of wild fauna and flowers
• Ionising Radiation Regulations

News

• New ISO 45001 standard likely launched to be launched in early 2018
• HSE’s construction inspection campaign targets dust exposure

Guidance

• 2018 amendments to the Domestic Building Services Compliance Guide – 2013 edition
• Circular 01/2017: Building (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Focus: GDPR - Record Keeping

Standards-related Legislation

• Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017
• Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Act 2017
• Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulations 2017
• Regulation (EU) 2017/1510
• Data Protection Bill

News

• Global workplace cancer death rate higher than previously estimated
• HSE sets out priorities for next five years

Guidance

• Building regulations and fire safety

Focus: GDPR - Consent

Standards-related Legislation

• Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 setting a framework for energy labelling
• Health and Safety (First-Aid) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
• Data Protection Bill 2017
• Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017

News

• Preparations Urged for ESOS Phase 2
• Lowest Ever Construction Fatality Figures Released by HSE

Focus: GDPR - Controller vs Processor

Standards-related Legislation

• Bat Habitats Regulation Bill
• Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
• Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017

News

• Government to Discuss Building and Fire Regulations with Safety Experts
• Record Global Renewable Energy Capacity Installed in 2016

Focus: GDPR - Scope

Standards-related Legislation

• Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 ANAW 2
• Regulation (EU) 2017/999 amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
• Regulation (EU) 2017/1000 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related substances
• Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 SR 2017/90

News

• ESOS Enforcement
• No Dilution of Environmental Protection after Brexit
• Six Charged Over 1989 Hillsborough Disaster