The 2013/56/EU Amended Batteries Directive amends the original 2006 Batteries Directive by: removing certain exemptions to the prohibitions in the directive on the placing on the market of batteries containing mercury or cadmium amending the provisions relating to the removability…
Consultation on the Food Information Regulations (FIR) 2013 has concluded and the outcome is available for download.
Source: FSB The Queen’s Speech highlights the landmark introduction of the ‘Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill’, a significant piece of legislation that is, for the first time, specifically designed to address the needs of small businesses. […] The first…
Source: UKAS UKAS is embarking on a new development project which will require assessors and technical experts to support UKAS Assessment Managers at pilot assessments. The accreditation development project for certification of Asset Management Systems to ISO 55001 will require…
Source: UKAS Following the announcement of the pilot programme for accreditation of independent inspection companies providing inspections of residential adult social care providers, UKAS is pleased to announce that the following organisations have agreed to participate in the UKAS pilot…
Source: HSE CD268 – ACOPs: Provision and Use of Work Equipment (L22), Safe Use of Power Presses (L112), Safe Use of Woodworking Machinery (L114) The Consultative Document sets out proposals from HSE to amend the approved codes of practice (ACOP) on the Provision…
The Department of Health is asking for views on whether doctors are being held back from using pioneering treatments because of the fear of being sued if something goes wrong. We want to know if a proposed Medical Innovation Bill…
Do you use or have a business interest in the sea? Defra are seeking your views on the monitoring of the marine environment around the UK to help achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) by 2020. There are several monitoring proposals…
Have your say on managing water abstraction (All businesses) Defra and the Welsh Government have published a joint consultation, ‘Making the most of every drop’. They would like your views on the proposed changes to the abstraction management system and…
Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change The Foreign Secretary launched the Balance of Competences Review in Parliament on 12 July 2012, taking forward the Coalition commitment to analyse and examine the UK’s relationship with the European Union. The Department…