UK Energy Bill Passes through Commons with Huge Majority
The UK’s Energy Bill has been passed in the House of Commons by a massive majority, with 396 votes in favor and just 8 against. This Bill signals Britain’s biggest changes in decades to its energy policy and will encourage … Continue reading
UK Government EU ETS Regulatory Instrument
Following on from a consultation launched in May 2012, the UK Government has made a single regulatory instrument for Phase III of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), which will be laid in Parliament this week. A final version … Continue reading
UK publishes Ecodesign for Energy Related Products And Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations
“These Regulations make amendments to the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2617) and the Energy Information Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1524) and partially implement four EU Commission Regulations as follows— (a) regulation 2 inserts additional products (water pumps, air … Continue reading
UK publishes several Statutory Instruments on Exports
On the 14th of November the UK government published new Statutory Instruments in relation to exports. Sanctions were published in relation to Zimbabwe, Eritrea and Iraq and restrictive measures were published in relation to The Democratic Republic of the Congo … Continue reading
UK – Record jail time for waste criminals
The UK Environment Agency has published its first Annual Waste Crime Report which shows 335 individuals and companies were successfully prosecuted in 2011 for serious waste offences. Please contact us for more information.
UK Department of Energy and Climate Change issues Consultation on Energy Company Obligation in-use factors
For more information on this consultation and how to submit your comments please contact us.
UK Consultation on Implementation of RoHS Directive
On 12 April 2012, the UK Department for Innovation and Skills launched a consultation on the implementation of the new RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. The deadline for submission of comments is 6 July 2012. For further details on the consultation documents, … Continue reading
UK: New Consultation on Proposed New OFGEM Consumer Redress Powers
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change have just launched a new consultation on a proposed new power for Ofgem, the UK Energy Regulator, to compel regulated energy businesses to provide redress to consumers. The deadline for submission of … Continue reading
UK: Defra Consultation On New Packaging Recycling Targets
DEFRA have launched a consultation on new UK packaging recycling targets just announced by the UK Environment Secretary. The deadline for submission of comments is 10 February 2012. For further details, please contact us.
UK: DEFRA Consultation Forum for Commercial Refrigeration Products
The Meeting of the Consultation Forum on the Ecodesign of Energy-Related Products Directive 2009/125/EC for Commercial Refrigeration Products will take place on 19 January 2012 in Brussels. DEFRA are inviting interested stakeholders in the UK to submit comments by 28 … Continue reading