Summary Effective 01/01/15 Consistent format. Clearer explanatory notes. Original Author: Natural England Original Link: Content Conditions in general licences GL04; GL06; GL10; GL11; GL12; GL14 and GL25 have been amended. See the general licence changes (PDF, 501KB,32 pages) document for early reference. From 1…
Summary New applications from 9am, Wednesday 10 December 2014. Up to £5,600 available to households in England and Wales. Up to £30 million in vouchers will be available. Original Author: Department of Energy & Climate Change Original Link: Content More people…
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: HSE This Approved Code of Practice and guidance is aimed at employers, dutyholders and anyone who has responsibility for the safe use of work equipment, such as managers and supervisors. It sets out what is needed to comply with…
Source: HSE This Approved Code of Practice and guidance is aimed at employers, dutyholders and anyone who has responsibility for the safe use of woodworking machinery, such as managers and supervisors. It applies to most woodworking machinery, except hand-held tools,…
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: HSE This book gives you the law and guidance on how to consult and involve your employees and their representatives on health and safety matters at work. This second edition has been subject to some minor amendments and corrections…
Source: Scotland.gov.uk The Scottish Manual Handling Passport Scheme (SMHPS) is an initiative designed to improve the standard and consistency of manual handling training / education and the systems (process/procedures) that underpin it within Health Boards and Local Authorities (LA) in…
Source: GOV.UK This document provides the government response to the following consultations: Stage 4 of the Smart Energy Code (SEC4) (Part A of the response) Transitional matters for the Smart Energy Code Part A of the response to the SEC4…
Source: Sentencing Council On 13 November 2014, the Sentencing Council opened its public consultation on draft guidelines for Health and safety offences, corporate manslaughter and food safety and hygiene offences. If implemented, the guidelines could mean increased fines of up to £20 million…