Policy papers and consultations

The offence response options documents set out the options available to every offence we regulate.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 28 June 2024

• Chemicals sector offences

  1. The Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 These regulations…

• Climate change offences

  1. The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020 These…

• Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) offences

  COMAH Regulations 2015 How they are treated The COMAH Regulations are…

• Environmental damage offences

  On 19 July 2015, the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation)…

• Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR) offences

  EPR can be used for offences related to regulated facilities, including…

• Extant water quality provisions offences

  1. Water Resources Act 1991 Section 91B(3): Failure to give notice of…

• Fisheries offences

  1. Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 (SAFFA) Section 1: Using…

• Flood risk management offences

  1. Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations (EPR)…

• Land quality offences

  1. Environmental Protection Act 1990 Part IIA Section 78M(1):…

• Navigation offences

  1. Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 2010 Article 18(1)(a):…

We're seeking views on our proposed approach for siting fusion energy facilities as part of a new National Policy Statement.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 27 June 2024

A note of the meetings held by the Culture and Creative Industries Interministerial Group.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 3 others
• Updated: 27 June 2024

• Communiqué: Culture and Creative Industries Interministerial Group (IMG) Meeting May 2024

  The first meeting of the Culture and Creative Industries Interministerial…

The aim of this Inter-Ministerial Group is to support effective engagement and collaboration in areas of shared interest between the portfolio ministers leading on culture and creative industries policy within the 4 UK gover…

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 27 June 2024

This impact assessment sets out the potential economic impact of the UK’s accession to the CPTPP.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 21 June 2024

The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the implementation of the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to energy from waste and waste incineration.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 13 June 2024

Details of the Joint Committee held as part of the United Kingdom-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement on 8 May 2024.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 11 June 2024

We're seeking views on new standards for energy smart appliances and organisations which provide demand side response services or can remotely control electrical load.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 3 June 2024

A National Rolling Open Market Review request for information for all suppliers to submit information about their existing and planned build at premises level over the next 3 year period across the UK.

• From: Building Digital UK
• Updated: 30 May 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on its draft guidance for the digital markets competition regime.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 24 May 2024

The CMA is inviting representations from interested third parties on a variation of the commitments previously accepted by the CMA in relation to Meta’s use of data.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 24 May 2024

The Flexible AI Upskilling Fund pilot scheme will support SMEs in the Professional and Business Services Sector by match-funding AI skills training for their employees.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Updated: 24 May 2024

The government is considering options to make it easier for hospitality businesses to sell alcohol to drink in licensed pavement areas.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 24 May 2024

A summary note of the Committee's 21 March 2024 AI seminar.

• From: Committee on Standards in Public Life
• Updated: 24 May 2024

HM Treasury and European Commission joint statement on the second EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 24 May 2024

Our plan to empower and protect retail energy consumers, through increased competition and transparency and enhanced consumer protection.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 24 May 2024

Technical consultation on draft regulations relating to the foreign state ownership of newspaper provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
• Updated: 23 May 2024

A consultation on whether to launch a market investigation into the veterinary services market for household pets.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 23 May 2024

The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on integrating greenhouse gas removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 23 May 2024

This tax information and impact note is about changes to customs rules that apply for imported goods, including changes to eligibility for relief, remission or repayment of customs duty and goods being transported under the …

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 22 May 2024