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    12/03/2024
    United Kingdom

    Significant steps taken to implement Early Competition in onshore transmission with release of Regulations and further consultation

    On 20th February 2024 the Electricity (Criteria for Relevant Electricity Projects) (Transmission) Regulations (the “Regulations”) were published. Due to come into force on 12th March 2024, the Regulations set out the criteria that onshore electricity transmission projects must meet in order to be eligible for Early Competition.  The publication of the Regulations follows the body of work done to date on Early Competition which we recently outlined in our article in December 2023.“Early Competition” has been defined by Ofgem as competition which is run before detailed...
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    05/03/2024
    Ukraine

    Ukraine further simplifies procedure for changing land-plot designations for energy and industrial construction

    On 6 February 2024, the Ukrainian parliament passed Law No. 3563-IX “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine to Engage Investments for the Purpose of Quick Rebuilding of Ukraine”. On 26 February 2024, the President of Ukraine signed this draft legislation into law.This law builds upon previous legislative initiatives aimed at simplifying procedures related to changing the designated purpose of land. In 2022, parliament streamlined the process for changing the designated purpose of lands for relocated enterprises, river ports and critical infrastructure.By enacting Law No....
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    13/02/2024
    Hungary

    Hungary makes changes to labour law, occupational health and safety at work

    Hungary has initiated a series of legislative amendments to laws governing labour, occupation health and safety at work, some of which already entered into force on 1 January 2024. Specifically, Hungarian lawmakers passed amendments to Act I of 2012 on the Labour Code, Act IV of 1991 on the Facilitation of Employment and Unemployment Benefits, and Act XCIII of 1993 on Occupational Safety and Health and certain OSH decrees.The following article outlines the changes to labour law in Hungary brought on by these amendments.1. Amendments to Act I of 2012 on the Labour Code and Act IV of 1991 on the...
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    09/02/2024
    Ukraine

    Ukraine launches State Register of Sanctions

    On 29 January 2024, the President of Ukraine by the Decree No. 36/2024, approved the Decision of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine “On Approval of the Regulation on the State Register of Sanctions”. On 1 February 2024, the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine launched the State Register of Sanctions on its website. The Register provides free public access to up-to-date and reliable information on persons and entities subject to Ukrainian sanctions.The Register is available in Ukrainian and English, and consolidates information regarding Ukrainian sanctions...
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    07/02/2024
    South Africa

    New Draft Regulations on the Proposed Numerical Sectoral Targets

    On 1 February 2024, a second round of draft regulations on the Proposed Numerical Sectoral Targets ("February 2024 Regulations") were published for public comment in the Government Gazette. The February 2024 Regulations are currently open for comment for 90 days from the date of publication (ending on 2 May 2024).Under these regulations, the Minister of Employment and Labour ("Minister") can classify different national economic sector targets that will define which companies, that operate in South Africa, will be deemed "designated employers". The classification of a designated employer will be...
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    06/02/2024
    England and Wales

    UK hydrogen production – January 2024 updates to LCHA terms

    Introduction On 25 January 2024, the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (“DESNZ”) shared with key industry stakeholders an updated full-form front end agreement (the “Front End Agreement”) and Standard Terms and Conditions (the “Standard Terms and Conditions”) for the Low Carbon Hydrogen Agreement (together the “LCHA”).This article outlines the key updates made to the LCHA since the last draft update in November 2023, on which you can read our commentary here. For commentary on the most recent developments in UK hydrogen production...
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