Business Diary: UK Regulations - August 2013
Currently, two to three new Regulation entries are added to the Archive each day. Regulation Watch covers business related topics such as new legislation, changes in legislation, consultations and regulatory body announcements.
5th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the consultation on deregulatory options for legislation relating to the production of flour.
Published Date: 5th August 2013
6th
Regulation Consultations
Call for evidence on the free movement of goods for the Government's review of competences between the EU and the UK.
Response Deadline: 6th August 2013
Compliance Guidance
Legal Guide: The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills publishes draft guidance on the Packaging Regulations.
Published Date: 6th August 2013
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the consultation on the implementation of the EU Consumer Rights Directive.
Published Date: 6th August 2013
Court Rulings
Tribunal Ruling: Employees on long term sick leave can now carry over up to four weeks’ holiday if they have been unable or unwilling to take it in the year it accrued.
Published Date: 6th August 2013
7th
Crackdowns & Amnesty
Regulator Crackdown: The Office of Fair Trading is investigating three quick house sale firms for alleged unfair trading practices.
Start Date: 7th August 2013
Regulation Consultations
Call for evidence on the integrity and assurance of food supply networks.
Response Deadline: 7th August 2013
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: Outcome of the consultation on the proposed levy on electricity suppliers to fund the Contracts for Difference.
Published Date: 7th August 2013
Regulation Consultations
Consultation on a proposed update to the regulatory requirements for spreadable fats and dairy products.
Response Deadline: 7th August 2013
Compliance Guidance
Legal Guide: The Information Commission updates the code of practice on privacy impact assessments for organisations to comply with their data protection obligations.
Published Date: 7th August 2013
Compliance Guidance
Legal Guide: The Environment Agency has released draft technical guidance regarding acquiring permits for exploratory fracking.
Published Date: 7th August 2013
Business Laws
Employee Law: In severe circumstances employees affected by eczema or a nut allergy can be classed as having a disability under the Equality Act 2010.
Application Deadline: 7th August 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: On amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme and National Emissions Inventory Regulations 2013.
Response Deadline: 19th September 2013
8th
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The High Court rules on firms' obligations when dealing with data subject access requests and deleting personal data.
Ruling Date: 8th August 2013
Compliance Guidance
Best Practice Guide: The Information Commissioner's Office publishes a new code of practice on dealing with subject access requests.
Published Date: 8th August 2013
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: In a landmark ruling the Scottish Court of Session has found an employer guilty of failing to provide proper protective footwear to its employee, after they slipped whilst working outdoors.
Published Date: 8th August 2013
Legal Statistics
Housing Statistics: The Ministry of Justice publishes the latest figures on possession actions in county courts by mortgage lenders and landlords.
Published Date: 8th August 2013
9th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation on a proposed "Secure and Promote" licence condition to improve access of small suppliers to the wholesale energy market.
Response Deadline: 9th August 2013
Legal Statistics
Regulator Statistics: The Information Commissioner's Office has published the latest figures on data breach incidents in Q1 2013.
Published Date: 9th August 2013
11th
Rates & Reliefs
New Rates: Regulations on the National Minimum Wage increase scheduled to come into effect in October 2013 have been published.
Implementation Deadline: 11th August 2013
13th
Regulator Services
Regulator Initiative: An advertising firm is the first intermediary to be independently verified under a new crackdown on ad misplacement.
Published Date: 13th August 2013
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: Post-termination conduct can be factored in when calculating an unfair dismissal award, the Employment Appeal Tribunal rules.
Ruling Date: 13th August 2013
14th
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: The High Court rules on software licensing deals transferred as a result of voluntary liquidations.
Ruling Date: 14th August 2013
16th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation: Views are invited on the classification and labelling of a synthetic fragrance commonly used in cleaning products and cosmetics.
Application Deadline: 16th August 2013
Rates & Reliefs
Penalty Changes: The fixed penalty levels for commercial vehicles have increased from August 2013.
Start Date: 16th August 2013
18th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation on the supply of information and communication technology (ICT) goods and services to the public sector.
Response Deadline: 18th August 2013
19th
Compliance Guidance
Legal Guide: Department of Energy and Climate Change publishes guidance on complying with the Climate Change Agreements Regulations.
Published Date: 19th August 2013
Court Rulings
UK Ruling: A Birmingham Crown Court ruling on misleading marketing practices has resulted in a £300,000 fine for one supermarket giant.
Ruling Date: 19th August 2013
20th
Business Laws
New Regulation: A new Convention on the protection of seafarers and fair competition in the global shipping industry has come into force.
Start Date: 20th August 2013
Regulation Consultations
Consultation on proposals for tougher penalties against businesses that employ illegal migrants, and to cut red tape for legitimate employers.
Response Deadline: 20th August 2013
21st
Compliance Guidance
Legal Guide: New guidance has been published on applying for a place within the 400MW cap on new build dedicated biomass projects.
Published Date: 21st August 2013
22nd
Compliance Guidance
Best Practice: The Trades Union Congress publishes a new charter to ensure the provision of high quality traineeships for young people.
Published Date: 22nd August 2013
23rd
Regulation Consultations
Consultation: Views are invited on the revised Approved Code of Practice relating to regulations on the control of hazardous substances.
Response Deadline: 23rd August 2013
Crackdowns & Amnesty
Regulator Crackdown: The Office of Fair Trading opens an investigation into misleading pricing practices by carpet and furniture retailers.
Start Date: 23rd August 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on revised Approved Codes of Practice on the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations.
Response Deadline: 23rd August 2013
Regulation Consultations
Law Consultation: Views are invited on an Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) on controlling the risk from exposure to legionella bacteria.
Response Deadline: 23rd August 2013
Regulation Consultations
Call for evidence on reducing the red tape burden for businesses in order to promote competitiveness.
Response Deadline: 23rd August 2013
25th
EU Laws
New Regulation: New EU laws on the obligations of digital services providers when dealing with data breaches has come into effect.
Start Date: 25th August 2013
28th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation on proposed new rules for suppliers to tackle electricity theft.
Response Deadline: 28th August 2013
Compliance Guidance
Legal Guide: The government has launched a trial period for a new online planning guidance resource which will run for six weeks.
Start Date: 28th August 2013
Business Laws
Export Ban: The government has suspended 49 licences for exports including aircraft, military and communications equipment.
Start Date: 28th August 2013
29th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation on the proposed approach to using new enforcement powers to prevent market abuse in wholesale energy markets
Response Deadline: 29th August 2013
30th
Regulation Consultations
Consultation Report: The outcome of the consultation on the repeal of the Site Waste Management Plans regulations.
Published Date: 30th August 2013
EU Laws
New Regulation: New rules regarding the manufacturing and selling of Pyrotechnics come into force at the end of August.
Start Date: 30th August 2013
Regulation Consultations
Consultation on the scope of exempting energy intensive industries from the costs of Contracts for Difference (CfDs).
Response Deadline: 30th August 2013
Compliance Guidance
Export Guide: The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills publishes the latest licensing trends and applications guidance.
Published Date: 30th August 2013
31st
Business Laws
Legislation making a provision for the imposition of a further levy upon firms in the construction industry comes into effect on 31 August 2013.
Start Date: 31st August 2013
