frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in UK and EU Environment Safety and Health Law Procedure and Policy

Our Environmental, Safety & Health team is pleased to share with you the latest edition of our monthly newsletter, frESH Law Horizons: Key Developments in UK & EU Environment, Safety and Health Law and Procedure; providing bite-size updates on EU and UK law, procedure and policy.

This month’s edition includes the following:

• The Home Office has published its response to the fire safety consultation for England.
• Modern slavery - registry launched and guide to powers also published.
• The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has published a call for evidence seeking views on changes to the UK product safety regime.
• Thames Water fined £2.3 million for foreseeable pollution from sewage discharge.
• Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published its Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy.
• New energy efficiency legislation announced by UK government, and response to eco-design consultation.
• Government confirmed in consultation response the 2030 date for ending sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans.
• DEFRA consults on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) national implementation plan (NIP).
• BEIS consults on mandatory climate-related financial disclosures by publicly quoted companies, large private companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs).
• DEFRA announces second consultations on extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers.