Why a Legal Register Matters – and Why AvISO Keeps You Up to Date

With ongoing updates to waste, emissions, shipping, and climate legislation, keeping your Legal Register up to date is key to remaining compliant. That’s why AvISO offers this free monthly Legal Register Update  , giving you an easy, audit-friendly way to stay on top of what matters.

Whether you’re certified to ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001 , we help ensure nothing gets missed.

Why You Need a Legal Register

Your Legal Register supports:

• Identifying relevant and applicable legislation
• Reviewing changes and updates over time
• Evidencing compliance and responsibility
• Meeting audit requirements under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001,ISO 45001  and others

A live, reviewed Legal Register makes compliance easier — and less stressful.

How AvISO Supports You

We provide everything you need to stay compliant and in control:

• Legal Register creation – Tailored by location and business activity
  🔗 Legal Register Services
• Monthly legislation updates – Curated and relevant, like this one
• Evaluation of compliance – Including impact and evidence checks
• ISOvA Toolbox integration – Your Legal Register, automated and online
  🔗 ISOvA Toolbox
• Consultancy and audits – Friendly, expert ISO support
  🔗 ISO Consultancy Services

What’s New in This Month’s Update

The following legislation was added to the Legal Register in February 2025:

• The International Waste Shipments (Amendment) Regulations 2024
  Strengthens enforcement and reporting obligations for hazardous waste exports, aligning with global agreements.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
  Introduces phased bans on heavy fuel oil use in Arctic waters and aligns UK law with MARPOL environmental goals.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• The Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2024
  Expands the scheme to Northern Ireland, redefines ZEVs to include hydrogen, and simplifies reporting requirements.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024
  Introduces five-year carbon budgets and stronger policy accountability for achieving net-zero by 2045.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• The Climate Change (2040 Emissions Target) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
  Sets a legally binding target of 77% emissions reduction by 2040 with structured carbon budgets and just transition planning.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Schedule 9) (Amendment) Order 2024
  Removes the expiry date from Schedule 9 controls, extending legal responsibilities for invasive species management indefinitely.
  🔗 ISO 14001

Stay Compliant — and Supported

Have questions about what applies or how to update your register?

📧 Contact us at:  legalregister.support@avisoconsultancy.co.uk
📞 Or book a consultation

Let’s keep compliance practical and proactive, month by month.