Summary Article 8 of the European Energy Efficiency Directive Organisations that employ at least 250 people OR have annual turnover above €50 million and a balance sheet above €43 million. Energy Audit by “Lead Energy Assessor” covering 1 year by 5th…
Summary Currently passing through parliament. Intended to come in to force 1st Oct 2015. Original Author: BIS Original Link: Content The Consumer Rights Bill, which is currently making its passage through Parliament, will bring together, improve and update consumer law. It sets…
Source: MovingOn Blog The government plans to raise the national speed limit to 60 mph for lorries travelling on dual carriageways. Rules governing HGVs will be modernised across England and Wales, Transport Minister Claire Perry announced today. (28 November 2014).…
Source: Home Office Overview The effective control of chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is an important tool in combating drug trafficking. These chemicals, known as ‘precursors’, also have legitimate commercial uses as they…
Source: CIPD The Equality Act 2010 (Equal Pay Audits) Regulations 2014 comes in to force. More:
SOURCE: MovingOn Blog All professional bus, coach and lorry drivers must have completed their first block of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) periodic training by today (10 September) to continue working. Over 664,000 drivers have completed the 35…
SOURCE: MovingOn Blog Soon some vehicles will no longer have to be fitted with tachograph recording equipment and their drivers will not have to comply with EC drivers’ hour rules, but with GB drivers’ hours rules instead. From 2 March…
SOURCE: IPO & GOV.UK New measures that will modernise the intellectual property (IP) framework will come into force on 1 October 2014, modernising copyright law and helping designers and patent holders protect their valuable IP. This includes changes which will allow…
Source: GOV.UK From 1 October 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer need to be displayed on a vehicle. If you have a tax disc with any months left to run after this date, then it can be removed…
New laws on working safely with explosives and compressed acetylene gas will take effect next month. Two new sets of consolidated regulations – The Explosives Regulations 2014 (ER) and The Acetylene Safety (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2014 (ASR) come into force on 1…