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The Legislation Outlook is a monthly supplement to the Activ Comply software to help our customers plan ahead for maintenance of their ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 legal compliance.
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April 2024
Standards-related Legislation
ISO 14001
- Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Regulation (EU) 2024/590 on substances that deplete the ozone layer
News
- Further hedgerow protection announced
Guidance
- Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)
March 2024
Standards-related Legislation
ISO 14001
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024
Guidance
- Resevoirs
- Transport Hub Waste
Consultations
- General Permitted Development
- Premises Security
February 2024
Standards-related Legislation
ISO 14001 & ISO 45001
- Regulation (EU) 2024/197 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as regards the harmonised classification and labelling of certain substances.
News
- HSE Launches New Asbestos Campaign.
- Safety Notice: Crush Risk from Powered Tilting Stabilisers on Lorry Loaders.
Consultations
- Building Safety Levy.
- Generative AI and Data Protection.
- Street Works.
- Train Protection System Guidance.
January 2024
Standards-related Legislation
ISO 14001
- Prohibition on Disposal of Food Waste to Sewer (Civil Sanctions) (Wales) Order 2023.
- Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023.
- Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023.
- Fly-tipping (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Order 2023.
- Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023/(Scotland) Regulations 2023.
News
- New UK levy to level carbon pricing.
Guidance
- US Data Transfer Guidance.
Consultations
- Employer Data Protection Draft Guidance.
- UK Data Infrastructure Security and Resilience.
December 2023
Standards-related Legislation
ISO 14001
- Climate Change Agreements (Administration and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment)Regulations 2023.
- Energy Act 2023.
- Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
- Fly-tipping (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Order 2023.
- Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023/(Scotland) Regulations 2023.
ISO 45001
- Building Safety (Description of Higher-Risk Building) (Design and ConstructionPhase) (Wales) Regulations 2023.
- Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (NorthernIreland) 2023
News
- Safety Alert: Radiograph Duplication and Falsification.
Consultations
- Climate Change Agreements.
November 2023
Standards-related Legislation
ISO 14001
- Official Controls (Plant Health) (Prior Notification) and Phytosanitary Conditions(Amendment) Regulations 2023.
ISO 27001
- Online Safety Act.
News
- HSE Inspection Campaign for Users of CNC Machines.
Guidance
- Workplace monitoring.
October 2023
Standard-related Legislation
- Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) (Amendment) Order 2023
- Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
News
- Adequacy decision for personal data transfers from UK to US
- UK Government to delay new environmental building rules
Guidance
- Bulk email communications
- Reservoir safety
Consultations
- 100% hydrogen heating
September 2023
Standards-related Legislation
- Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023
- Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023
News
- Invasive Potato Pest Confirmed in Kent
- Safety Alert: Vehicle Lifts
Consultations
- Unlimited Fines for Polluters
- Environmental Permitting Standard Rules: Biogas
August 2023
Standards-related Legislation
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2023
- Shark Fins Act 2023
- Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023
- Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Amendment Regulations 2023
- Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Exemptions and Modifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
- Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Consultations
- HSE Cost Recovery in the Energy Sector
- Occupational Health
- Permitted Development Rights
July 2023
Standards-related Legislation
- Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023
- Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023
- Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023
- Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2023
News
- Safety Alert: Pop-Up Toilets
June 2023
Standards-related Legislation
- Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023
- Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
News
- Retained EU Law
Guidance
- ICO Publishes New SAR Guidance for Employers
Consultations
- High Risk Buildings
- Nitrous Oxide
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Regulations
May 2023
Standards-related Legislation
There is no long lead time standard-related legislation to report this month.
News
- Registration of High-Rise Residential Buildings
- Toolkit for Vexatious Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests
Consultations
- Increasing Fines for Environmental Offences
April 2023
Standards-related Legislation
- Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2023
- Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 (Designation of Events and Incidental Provision) Regulations 2023
- Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
News
- Safety Alert: Diacetyl Vapour
- Asbestos Safety Campaign for Young Workers
Consultations
- Persistent Organic Pollutants
Focus: Packaging Waste Data Reporting
March 2023
Standards-related Legislation
- Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2023
News
- Illegal Waste Crack Down
- Warning of Return to Drought in Summer
Consultations
- Review of Computer Misuse Act 1990
- Low Carbon Hydrogen Certification Scheme
- Revision of GB Biocidal Products Regulation
February 2023
Standards-related Legislation
- Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Regulations 2023
- Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
- Control of Explosives Precursors and Poisons Regulations 2023
News
- ICO Officers’ Advice to SMEs
- HSE Extends Lead in Ammunition Consultation Process
Consultations
- End-of-Life Vehicles
- Working Hours
- Ecodesign Requirements for Lighting Products
January 2023
Standards-related Legislation
- Nothing to report this month
News
- Data Transfers to South Korea
- Ultra Low Emission Zone to be Expanded across London
Guidance
- Disabled Workers and Workers with Long-Term Health Conditions
December 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2022
- Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2022
- Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022
- Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) 2022
- Building (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2022
- Ammonium Nitrate Materials (High Nitrogen Content) Safety (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2022
News
- Vehicle Excise Duty for Zero Emission Vehicles from 2025
Consultations
- Building Safety Levy
November 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- Building (Amendment) (Wales) (No.2) Regulations 2022
- Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act)
News
- New version of ISO 27001 launched
Consultations
- Employee monitoring
- Privacy-enhancing technologies
October 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- Building etc. (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
News
- HSE launches Manual Handling in Construction Campaign
- Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Postponed
Guidance
- Fire Safety in Construction
Consultations
- Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling
- Hydrogen Transport and Storage
September 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- Beavers (England) Order 2022
- Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022
News
- Building Safety Regulator to Require Demonstration of Competence
Consultations
- Water Fittings
August 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- There was no relevant standard-related legislation announced in July with an effective date of August onwards.
News
- UK Publishes Hydrogen Strategy
Consultations
- Carbon Fuels Recycling
Focus: Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
July 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- Building (Scotland) Amendment (Amendment) Regulations 2022
- Building etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022
- Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2022
News
- UK Government Responds to Data Reform Consultation
Consultations
- Chemicals
- Environmental Permitting
- Fire Safety
June 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2022
- Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
- Regulation (EU) 2022/692 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
- Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022
- Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (Revocation) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2022 and Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
News
- GDPR Replacement Announced
Consultations
- Environmental Targets
Focus: Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
May 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022
- Prohibition of Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2022
News
- Safety Alert: Ear Loop Respirators and Masks
Consultations
- Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) Business Models
- Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017
April 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- There is no lead-time legislation published in the last month that is relevant to the standards
News
- ICO Issues Replacement for Standard Contractual Clauses
Consultations
- Packaging Waste Recycling Notes
- UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)
Focus: Plastic Packaging Tax
March 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022
- Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2022
- Plastic Packaging Tax (General) Regulations 2022
- Single-Use Carrier Bags Charge (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
News
- Third Climate Change Risk Assessment Published
- Deposit and Return Scheme Postponed Until August 2023
Consultations
- Gas Safety
February 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022
- Limited Liability Partnerships (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations 2022
- Mines (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
News
- ISO 27002 Updated
Consultations
- Cyber Resilience
- Mandatory Digital Waste Tracking
- Waste Carrier, Broker and Dealer System Reform
January 2022
Standards-related Legislation
- Finance Act 2021, Part 2 etc (Plastic Packaging Tax) (Appointed Day) Regulations 2021
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2021
- Plastic Packaging Tax (Descriptions of Products) Regulations 2021
- Single-Use Carrier Bags Charge (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
- Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021
- Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
- Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021
- Smoke-free (Premises, Vehicle Operators and Penalty Notices) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021
- Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021
- Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Consultations
- Climate Change Agreements
- Data Protection
Focus: The Green Gas Support Scheme
December 2021
Standards-related Legislation
- Environment Act 2021
- Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021
News
- Mandatory Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
Consultations
- Single-Use Plastic
Focus: Environment Act 2021
November 2021
Standards-related Legislation
- Listed Buildings (Heritage Partnership Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2021
- Scheduled Monuments (Heritage Partnership Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2021
- Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
News
- Safety Notice – Wheeled Loading Shovels
- Climate Change Adaptation Report Published
Consultations
- Network and Information Systems Regulations Guidance
- Water Abstraction and Impounding
- ICO Journalism Code of Practice
October 2021
Standards-related Legislation
- Another quiet month for standard-related legislation
News
- IPCC Warns of Accelerating Global Warming
- Facilities at Work Increase by 28%
Consultations
- Groundwater and Surface Water Discharge Activities
- Data Protection
Focus: Data Protection Reform Proposals
September 2021
Standards-related Legislation
- Parliament’s summer recess means that there is no new relevant legislation to report on in this month’s issue
News
- First GDPR Certification Schemes Approved
Consultations
- Internation Data Transfers
- CCTV Code of Practice
August 2021
Standards-related Legislation
- Building Safety Bill
News
- Halogen Light Bulbs to be Phased Out
- Ban on New Diesel and Petrol HGVs by 2040
Consultations
- Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)
- Plastic Packaging Tax
- Personal Protective Equipment
Focus: Easing of Coronavirus Restrictions
July 2021
Standards-related Legislation
- Finance Act 2021 – Plastic Packaging Tax
- Regulation (EU) 2021/979 amending Annexes VII to XI to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
News
- UK Adequacy Decision
Consultations
- Environmental Permitting: Standard Rules No.24
- Plant Protection Products
Focus: Plastic Packaging Tax
June 2021
Standards-related Legislation
- Fire Safety Act 2021
News
- UK SCCs to go out for consultation in the summer
- New UK Plant Passport E-Learning Module
Guidance
- Health and Safety Executive Guidance on Hand Sanitiser and Surface Disinfectant
- Health and Safety Executive inspectors to visit fabricated metal businesses
Consultations
- Control of Asbestos
- UK product safety review
- Performance-based policy framework in large commercial and industrial buildings
May 2021
Standards-related Legislation
- Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) and the Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
News
- Covid Spot Checks
- Revised Climate Change Targets
- Workplace Exposure Limits
Guidance
- Control of Asbestos
- Persistent Organic Pollutants
- Biomass
- Chemicals
April 2021
Standards-related Legislation
- Low Emission Zones (Emission Standards, Exemptions and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
- Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 9) (England) Order 2021
- Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021
- Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2021
News
- Government Plans Changes to GDPR
- Safety Alert: Pressure/Vacuum Relief Valves
Guidance
- COVID: Easing of Restrictions
- COVID: Ventilation and Air-Conditioning
Consultations
- Drinks Containers Deposit Return Scheme
- Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging
- Healthcare Waste Permits
March 2021
Standards-related Legislation
- Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Scotland) Amendment Order 2021
- Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021
Guidance
- First Aid
Consultations
- Chemicals
- Clean Heat Grant
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