As part of the River Thames Scheme work to manage environmental impact, further ecological and environmental surveys are being carried out this year.
Link: News story: River Thames Scheme: Environmental Surveys 2018
Source: Environment Agency
Bounty UK fined £400,000 for sharing personal data unlawfully
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Bounty (UK) Limited £400,000 for illegally sharing personal information belonging to more than 14 million people.
Link: Bounty UK fined £400,000 for sharing personal data unlawfully
Source: ICO .org.uk
The Regulated Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Link: The Regulated Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Bees’ needs: public urged to support pollinators
Simple actions to help pollinators and protect the vital contribution these insects make to our economy.
Link: Press release: Bees’ needs: public urged to support pollinators
Source: Gov Press Releases
ICO fines production company £120,000 for unlawful filming in maternity clinic
A television production company which unfairly and unlawfully filmed patients at a maternity clinic has been fined £120,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Link: ICO fines production company £120,000 for unlawful filming in maternity clinic
Source: ICO .org.uk
The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (b), (c) and (g) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.
Link: The Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations and Non-Contractual Obligations (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Rail Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (d) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.
Link: The Rail Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: Funding awarded to innovative data projects
Systems to highlight the safest roads for cyclists to use, create a database of all the UK’s trees and launch an indoor mapping system backed by government.
Link: Press release: Funding awarded to innovative data projects
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
These Regulations amend various provisions of tax legislation to ensure the effective operation of that legislation after the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
ICO announces winner of Data Protection Officer of the Year awarded for Excellence in Data Protection
Recognising the increasingly vital role played by professionals working in the sector, the second ICO Practitioner Award for Excellence in Data Protection was presented to Mikko Niva, Group Policy Officer at Vodafone Group Services Ltd based in London.
Link: ICO announces winner of Data Protection Officer of the Year awarded for Excellence in Data Protection
Source: ICO .org.uk