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Jurisdiction: EU
Amends: Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards the requirements concerning the protected zone of Northern Ireland and the prohibitions and requirements for the introduction into the Union of plants, plant products and other objects from the United Kingdom
Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 as regards protective measures against pests of plants, as amended lists the different pests of plants and is supplementary to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 on protective measures against pests of plants.
Following the UK’s exit from the EU, Great Britain (GB) is considered a third county in relation to EU plant health regulation. Therefore, if the UK wishes to move specified plants into the EU from GB, the UK must make a request to the European Commission to be recognised as being free from specified pests for the specified plant in question.
The Commission has approved the UK’s application in relation to Tubers of species of Solanum L., and their hybrids and therefore Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 is amended to include the UK as an exempt third county under point 17 of Annex VI. This means that the specified plant can be moved between GB and the EU, under the condition that the UK provides survey results annually to show that the UK continues to be free of the specified plant pest.
Reference is made to movements from GB to the EU rather than the UK as under the Northern Ireland Protocol, NI continues to operate as if it is part of the EU. This means that controls over the movement of specified plants between NI and the EU are made as if NI is part of the EU.
Annexes IΙΙ, VI, VII, IX, X, XI and XII are amended following the United Kingdom’s (UK) exit from the European Union (EU), and the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol being established under which NI will be subject to EU rules. The specific changes are outlined below.
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If you haven’t seen it yet go to the LUS Home page and have a look around! It now includes dashboard-style charts designed to give you an overview of your account and pointers towards areas that might need some attention.
Here’s a list of the information shown on the Home page, and why it’s significant:
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The number of entries in your Legal Register that are marked as relevant, and how many of them have no compliance comments.
Compliance comments are a good way to record how you comply with legislation through evaluation of compliance. |
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The number of entries with each traffic light status in your Legislation Register.
Traffic light statuses can be added to visually represent compliance status with the entries in your Legislation Register. |
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The number of actions from your Legislation Register that are complete, pending, overdue and to be set (in need of a deadline or assignee).
Compliance actions are used to assign tasks with deadlines to users in your account. |
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A list of the entries that are relevant in your Legislation Register that have been updated in the month shown.
Updates to legislation may result in a change in compliance duties you need to be aware of. |
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List of the significant aspects from your Aspects register. The environmental impacts of your significant aspects should be reduced or mitigated. |
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(Health & Safety Subscribers)
List of the hazards with the highest risk rating from your Risk Assessment register. Action must be taken to reduce the risks of high-risk hazards before the work/activity can commence or continue. |
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Chart showing priority vs non-priority entries in your Risks & Opportunities register.
Priority risks or opportunities should be addressed. |
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List of the most recent changes made to entries in your registers. |
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List of the most recent logins by users in this account. |
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Links to webinars, events and resources from The Compliance People. |
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All our profits are donated to our charity, Newground Together, and we like to share how this money is changing the environment and communities around us.
A community heritage project connecting South Pennine residents with their woodlands has recently produced a book. The book aims to raise awareness of the importance and history of the community’s local environments – especially useful in the current climate where outdoor space is relied upon more than ever to relieve stress and keep fit.
The project ran for 3 years and included:
Newground Together were one of four funders for the project, allowing your subscription costs to support our wonderful natural environment.
38 woodlands across the South Pennines have been investigated. The results will not only be used to update the regional Historic Environment Records but also to inform landowners of heritage assets held by them, the significance of these assets and how best to manage them. Reporting is ongoing but over 1,000 features of archaeological significance have been recorded to date.
As well as providing reporting, the project has completed 289 forest school workshops across the South Pennines, working with 3,000 schoolchildren.
In addition to funding a Woodland Heritage Officer, Newground Together has helped facilitate 8 forest school training events, resulting in over 80 adults achieving a qualification to Level 1 Forest School Practitioner.
Belle Paterson, Community Development Officer at Newground Together added: “The woodlands of the South Pennines have a fascinating story to tell and can inspire, educate and entertain.
“Connecting communities with the natural environment can build a sense of appreciation of how it can impact on our lives including climate change, loss of biodiversity and flooding.
“Spending time in the natural environment can also boost health and wellbeing and projects like this can foster a great sense of belonging and community pride.”
The infographic below shows the main achievements from the project’s 3-year lifespan. If you wish to read further information, including the full publication, it can be found by clicking here.
Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland
Commencement: Depending on the section: 18th December 2020, immediately before IP completion day and IP completion day
Amends:
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) imposes requirements on manufacturers and importers of chemicals and restricts the use of certain high risk chemicals.
Following the UK’s departure from the EU, this EU Regulation has been incorporated directly (with amendments) into UK law. This entry describes the UK version of REACH. N.b. in Northern Ireland, the EU version still applies.
These Regulations amend REACH and also amend the three REACH (Amendment)(EU Exit) Regulations passed in 2019 (see below). The 2019 Amendments assumed that Northern Ireland would mirror the regulatory approach in Great Britain following the UK’s exit from the European Union. However, the subsequent Withdrawal Agreement and associated Northern Ireland Protocol provide that Northern Ireland will continue to follow EU rules in many respects including REACH. These 2020 Amendments revise the 2019 Amendments to restrict their scope to Great Britain, and to provide arrangements concerning movement of chemicals between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The ‘summary and duties’ text above, and the text of the 2019 Amendment below, has been revised to reflect these 2020 Amendments.
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Jurisdiction: UK
Commencement: 31st December 2020
Amends: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007
The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007 requires transport fuel suppliers, who supply relevant hydrocarbon oil in the United Kingdom, to produce evidence that a certain amount of renewable transport fuel has been supplied.
The calculation used to determine the amount that a supplier must pay to discharge any shortfall in their renewable transport fuel obligation has been changed, with the effect of increasing the cost of discharging shortfalls. The multiplier applied to any shortfall in a suppliers main renewable transport fuel obligation is increased from 30 pence to 50 pence for obligation periods beginning on or after 1st January 2021.
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Jurisdiction: UK
Commencement: Just before IP completion day and IP completion day
Amends: Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, under the following pieces:
This amendment came into force immediately before IP completion day (31st December 2020).
Changes are made to a previous amendment, The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 to take account of changes to European Union (EU) Ecodesign and Energy Labelling legislation since that amendment was made. It also makes changes in light of the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol, under which it is agreed NI will continue to follow EU rules. Changes include:
The full impact of conformity marking can be read in the updated summary and duties above.
Changes are made to a previous amendment, The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 to take account of changes in light of the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol, under which it is agreed NI will continue to follow European Union (EU) rules.
References to the United Kingdom (UK) are replaced with references to Great Britain (GB). These retained Regulations will only apply in GB (i.e. England, Scotland and Wales) and NI will continue to be subject the EU version.
Changes are made to a previous amendment, The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, to take account of changes in light of the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol, under which it is agreed NI will continue to follow European Union (EU) rules.
References to the United Kingdom (UK) are replaced with references to Great Britain (GB). These retained Regulations will only apply in GB (i.e. England, Scotland and Wales) and NI will continue to be subject the EU version.
The label given in relation to energy labelling of air conditioners in Annex III is changed to only contain text in English and have the UK flag.
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Jurisdiction: England
Commencement: 16th December 2020
Amends: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 impose a new framework to suppress the Coronavirus (i.e. COVID-19) outbreaks across England. The framework introduces 4 Tiers (Tier 1 to Tier 4) to implement increasingly tighter restrictions on individuals and businesses.
Multiple areas within the east of England and London have been moved from being classed as Tier 2 areas to being classed as Tier 3 areas.
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Jurisdiction: UK
Commencement: 23rd November 2020
Amends: The Energy Information Regulations 2011
The Energy Information Regulations 2011 set energy labelling and standard product information requirements for energy-related products and is linked to The Ecodesign for Energy Related Products Regulations 2010. They also define the Market Surveillance Authority which is responsible for enforcing these Regulations.
These Regulations update Schedule 1 which lists the EU energy labelling measures that currently have effect, and that can therefore be enforced by the UK market surveillance authority under the 2011 Regulations. Added to the table in Schedule 1 are the new energy labelling measures coming into force from 1st November 2020, which have been made under Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 setting a framework for energy labelling (‘EU Energy Labelling Regulation‘).
These new energy labelling requirements are specifically for household washer-dryers, household washing machines, household dishwashers and household refrigerating appliances.
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External audits haven’t stopped and neither have we.
We have successfully adapted our services to allow for both on-site and remote delivery of consultancy and training.
Identifying, evaluating, and maintaining knowledge of compliance obligations are a major source of non-conformance during external audits. We carry out legal compliance audits assessing your compliance against applicable legislation and identify actions and areas for improvement. Helping you to meet your compliance obligations under management systems standards.
We have also developed remote and on-site offerings in the following areas:
Support can be provided to build an aspect register from scratch or a fresh pair of eyes to review and update an existing register, to ensure you’re meeting all the requirements of the ISO 14001 Standard are met.
We can provide in-house and remote training sessions on popular topics including:
We will examine how your business is following the Government’s COVID-19 guidance and complying with relevant health and safety and Coronavirus legislation to prevent any lost productivity and ensure your employees feel safe at work.
Environmental permitting does not have to be an arduous task. Our experienced team of consultants, that includes former regulators, can support your organisation with applying for a new environmental permit as well as providing guidance on how you will be regulated so you understand what to expect.
When time and resources are under pressure, it can be difficult to maintain management systems to the level you would like. Our experienced consultants are on hand to help you build a bespoke management system from scratch or for more established systems, undertake a system review to provide improvement recommendations and highlight opportunities to update and streamline your system.
We specialise in migration support for ISO 45001 and continued transition support for ISO 50001:2018, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015. Services include:
We would love to hear from you about any of your remote or on-site requirements and our consultants are on hand to guide you through the process.
All our profits are donated to our charity, Newground Together, and we like to share how this money is changing the environment and communities around us.
We are proud to announce that last financial year, we were able to donate an amazing three-quarters of a million pounds to fund charitable causes. This is all as a result of your subscriptions!
Every single bit of profit goes to our charity, Newground Together.
The charity aims to empower people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy and prosperous.
Projects are delivered by the team of Newground staff, who go above and beyond to transform lives for the better.
External projects that align with our mission are also supported through grants, supporting as many communities as we can.
All work fits under one of three key themes:
Various programmes encourage people to get outdoors to support health & wellbeing whilst also developing skills and combating loneliness by joining in with the community.
Newground manages Offshoots garden and hold a range of community and education projects here, as well as at local schools and community centres. The garden is also a great place for volunteering opportunities.
Environmental projects include:
Newground operates 3 community hubs in disadvantaged locations in Blackburn, Halifax and Wakefield. A range of youth work and community activities are delivered from the hubs, allowing a safe space for locals and helping to reduce anti-social behaviour.
Other activities and groups are welcomed to be hosted from the hubs and grants are also awarded to encourage groups to form and take ownership of community activity.
Examples include:
Aimed at helping disadvantaged and long-term unemployed people back into and to remain in the workplace. Staff work hard to tailor the journey to suit each individual, helping them to overcome barriers to employment such as confidence and lack of life skills, acting as approachable mentors.
This is done through:
The below infographic shows key achievements from the previous year.
Every penny makes a difference to the lives of the people involved in our projects, and your subscriptions allow achievements like this and more to continue to happen.
If you would like to know more about Newground Together, you can read the full annual report here.
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