Legal and Guidance Update June 2024
What ISO Compliance Obligations are new in June 2024
In June, we sent out a full update to our subscribed users, including Primary and Secondary legislation. Of particular interest was the following:
The Human Medicines (Amendments relating to Registered Dental Hygienists, Registered Dental Therapists and Registered Pharmacy Technicians) Regulations 2024 detail amendments that expand the roles and responsibilities of registered dental hygienists, dental therapists, and pharmacy technicians in the administration and management of medicines. These regulations specify the types of medicines they can handle, the conditions under which they can operate, and the training requirements necessary for these expanded roles. They also outline the oversight and compliance measures to ensure safe and effective medicine management within these healthcare practices.
The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024
The Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards) Regulations 2024 establish a framework for providing financial incentives through contracts for difference to industries adopting sustainable practices. These regulations detail the eligibility criteria, application process, and assessment procedures for companies seeking support. They aim to promote environmentally friendly technologies and practices in industry, with mechanisms for compliance monitoring and penalties for non-adherence, ensuring the effective implementation of sustainability goals.
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 sets out regulations to enhance competition and consumer protection in digital markets. It establishes clear guidelines for the conduct of major technology firms, ensuring they do not abuse dominant positions. The act also improves transparency for consumers in online transactions and boosts consumer rights in the digital economy. Enforcement mechanisms, including penalties for non-compliance, are specified to ensure companies adhere to the law, promoting a fair and competitive digital market environment.
New legislation published in June 2024 that has been added:
- 4 New Acts and Primary Legislation
- 3 New Regulations and Orders
- 4 New Amendments to existing Regulations and Orders
- 15 New ‘other’ guidance updates
What Compliance Obligations have been amended?
There are a high number of amendments to current statutory and regulatory requirements. Full subscribers will have received the full update via their email so please check through this for your full information.
For those of you who do not subscribe, a flavour of these amendments includes the:
- The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024
- The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
If the relevant requirements are in your ISO Compliance Registers, these will be applied automatically and you will be able to see them via the Amendments Dashboard item.
