Course Programme
9.00am Registration
9.30am Welcome and Introductions
Brexit – a quick reminder and the Environment Act
Within this session, delegates will be reminded of the changes made to our regulatory landscape since Brexit, before we turn our attention to the Environment Act.
The Environment Act became law in 2021, and acts as the UK’s new framework of environmental protection. When the UK left the EU, rules on environmental protection that originally came from Brussels were at risk. The Environment Act is intended to plug that gap.
During the session, we’ll discuss what the Environment Act covers, and get the latest information on its implementation and progress.
New Departments and Offices: Who are they, what do they do and who do they replace?
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order SI 2021/1265)
Office for Environmental Protection
Environmental Principles Policy Statement
What is new in ‘22?
Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT)
Now in force, you’ll get a reminder of what the PPT hopes to achieve, how it intends to do that, and what the implications could be for your business.
Companies (Strategic Report) (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations SI 2022/31 and Limited Liability Partnerships (Climate-related Financial Disclosure) Regulations SI 2022/46
Who is implicated and what is required?
Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations SI 2022/238
Limiting the use of rebated fuels.
Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order SI 2021/1420
Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations SI 2021/1395
Energy and Climate Change
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order SI 2021/1455
Carbon Accounting (Provision for 2020) Regulations SI 2022/62
Ecodesign Updates
What are the changes to the UK schemes?
Out with the old and in with the new
Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations SI 2021/76
Green Gas Support Scheme Regulations SI 2021/1335
Bills for this Parliamentary Year – what was promised and where are we now?
Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
Energy Security Bill
Brexit Freedoms Bill
Bill of Rights
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill
Other Issues, Direction and Horizon Scanning
What else has been making the news and where are we up to with topics such as the nutrient neutrality debate.
What’s coming up in the next few months, and what’s the bigger picture for 2023?
Course closes at 3.15pm for the online course and 4.15pm for the live event.