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…
Source: ICO Updated guidance explains public authorities’ duty under the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) to make environmental information available proactively.
Source: EA You will no longer be required by law to prepare a site waste management plan (SWMP) from 1 December 2013. However, SWMPs may still be required by BREEAM, the planning permission or by the main contractor or client. …
The Repeal of Site Waste Regulations means that large construction projects in England are no longer required to have Waste Management plans in place before work starts.
The Department for Business has published a draft of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations Legislation. Proposed changes include a 90 day right to cancel if misled or bullied into a contract, and the right to recover payment that…
Source: Environment Agency, National Packaging Waste Database, http://npwd.environment-agency.gov.uk/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Environment+Agency&utm_campaign=3153895_October+-+issue+23&utm_content=Packaging&dm_i=2WX,1VLK7,BJ9KL4,6RQGJ,1 DEFRA have requested that the below information note is made available via NPWD. This information note outlines changes to the Packaging Directive on the scope of what is considered to be regarded as packaging.…
Source: Environment Agency, http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/144676.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Environment+Agency&utm_campaign=3153895_October+-+issue+23&utm_content=Legislationlink This Order brings into force the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 which repeals the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 1964 and replaces the previous system of site registration with a new system of licensing, which will be administered…