What's New

The Government has announced funding for five new space technology projects to make buildings more energy efficient, reduce carbon emissions from ships and develop land use classification maps to improve agriculture.

In January 2021, the Department of Health & Social Care published the UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan.

Businesses that make, sell or distribute chemicals in Great Britain are now required to follow the UK’s new domestic chemicals regulations including UK REACH.

Following the end of the UK’s transition period to exit the EU, the Government has updated its guidance documents relating to F-gases.

Following the end of the UK’s transition period to exit the EU, the Government has updated its technical guidance document on the classification of wastes.

Following the end of the UK’s transition period to exit the EU, the Government has updated its guidance documents relating to ozone depleting substances (ODS).

The Government has issued guidance for exporters whose F Gas exports are rejected at EU border control posts (BCP).

Alok Sharma has been appointed president of the UN COP26 climate emergency conference to be held in Glasgow in November. Energy Minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, will take over as Secretary of State for Business.

Everyone coming to England from a foreign destination, including returning UK nationals, will be required to present a negative Covid-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

The Government has been accused of “rank hypocrisy” in the fight against the climate change, for allowing a new deep coal mine to go ahead in Whitehaven, Cumbria.