From 6th April 2014, commercial landlords trying to recover rent arrears will no longer be able to rely on the right of ‘distress for rent.’ This right allowed landlords to enter a premises and take a defaulting tenant’s belongings without…
Do you transport waste generated by your own business activities? You will now need to register as a waste carrier (lower tier). You can register as a waste carrier using our new and simple tool available on GOV.UK. Registering costs…
These regulations revoke four sets of previous legislation relating to marine oil pollution and merchant shipping. These include SI 1957/358, 1972/1929, 1981/584 and SI 1984 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2944/introduction/made?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Environment+Agency&utm_campaign=3690313_February+2014&dm_i=2WX,273GP,BJ9KL4,7Y7DS,0
These regulations enforce the EC regulation 1069/2009 (European Commission) relating to health rules for animal by-products, repealing EC 1774 They revoke the following previous regulations SI (Statutory Instrument) 1995/614 and 2011 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2952/contents/made?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Environment+Agency&utm_campaign=3690313_February+2014&dm_i=2WX,273GP,BJ9KL4,7Y7DS,0
Source: VOSA There’s now less than 8 months left before the 10 September 2014 deadline for lorry drivers with acquired rights to complete their first round of 5 days periodic training…
Following the changes to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations which came into force in January 2014, the Department for Business has issued new guidance explaining how firms must comply. Read more at
Ofcom has announced new guidance which allows consumers and small businesses with less than ten employees to cancel landline, broadband or mobile phone contracts without penalty if their provider increases the monthly subscriptions. Read more at
Under the Data Protection Act , data controllers are responsible for ensuring any personal data stored on portable devices is encrypted, in cases where the loss of information could cause the customer clear damage or distress. Read more at
On 1 January 2014 The Defamation Act and the Defamation (Operators of Websites) Regulations came into force. Website operators can use as a valid defence any evidence to show they did not themselves post the statement in question, provided they…
Source: Business Environmental Update, EA The Environmental Noise, Site Waste Management Plans and Spreadable Fats etc. (Revocations and Amendments) Regulations 2013 SI 2854 These Regulations come into force on 1 December 2013 and revoke the Site Waste Management Plans Regulations…