Legal Compliance Update Q4 2021

As part of the service AvISO Consultancy offer, we provide our clients with quarterly updates of any changes to legal compliance. By doing this, we keep our clients up to date with any changes in their legal compliance obligations.

The main legal texts published between the 1st October and 31st December 2021 are listed below, separated by main area of work: Quality, Environment, Health & Safety, and Information Security.

The legal texts identified in this blog do not represent all the legislation published in relation to these four topics. AvISO Consultancy selects the legislation which it believes will apply to the Companies with which it works.  In addition, AvISO Consultancy does not take responsibility for the accuracy of any information provided and would recommend that you take appropriate legal advice in relation to any new legislation which might apply to your business, as appropriate.  

Here is a brief look at some of the changes to legal compliance from quarter four of 2021.

QUALITY

No relevant changes noted.

ENVIRONMENT

The Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit)Regulations 2021

The Radiation Emergency and Consultation Regulations 2021

The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Licensing etc.) (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Amendment Regulations 2021

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021

The Environment Act 2021

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act2015 (Greenhouse Gas Emissions) Regulations 2021

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2021

The Landfill Disposals Tax (Tax Rates) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

HEALTH & SAFETY

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work(Construction) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licenses) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

INFORMATIONSECURITY

No relevant changes noted.

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Our next update for Q1 2022 will be coming out at the beginning of January 2022 please keep an eye out for our next blog with more details on this.

If you feel any of the above amendments affect your business and would like a no obligation chat, please contact us.