The Environment Agency has issued guidance setting out its regulatory position on the use of biogas or biomethane in small combustion units under SR2023 No 1 permit, specifically for units below 0.4 MW thermal input (aggregated). It states that the guidance does not alter legal requirements, but the Agency will not normally take enforcement action where the stated conditions are met.
The Environment Agency has updated its low risk waste positions for construction, demolition and related waste activities. It has replaced one position on treating concrete and silt washings with a regulatory position statement and withdrawn another relating to waste clay used to make cob blocks.
The article warns landlords to handle waste carefully when cleaning, repairing or refreshing properties during the summer. It highlights that improper disposal of hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead paint and treated timber could expose landlords to prosecution.
The First-tier Tribunal has published Form HO4 for appeals against financial penalties imposed under section 249A of the Housing Act 2004. The notice also indicates the form has been updated with revised questions, fee information, email address fields, mediation-related questions, and GDPR information.
The First-tier Tribunal has published Form ESS01, which landlords can use to dispute a financial penalty imposed by a local council for breach of electrical safety duties. The notice explains that the form is available as a PDF and provides practical guidance on accessing or printing it.
A Freedom of Information request indicates the FCA opened only one mortgage fraud enforcement investigation in 2025, down from three to four cases a year in previous periods. The article argues this low level of activity may not reflect the true scale of mortgage fraud, which is described as becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect, particularly with the use of AI and digital tools.
The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce has published a Legal Statement on Liability for AI Harms, warning that professionals may face liability both for failing to use AI where a reasonable practitioner would have done so and for using AI without adequate oversight. The statement says the common law of England and Wales can address many AI-related issues, but also identifies areas where the law remains uncertain and may require government action.
The Bank of England, PRA and FCA will begin jointly overseeing the first designated Critical Third Parties from 13 July 2026, following HM Treasury designations of four major cloud and technology providers. The new regime is intended to improve resilience in services that underpin the UK financial system, while leaving regulated firms responsible for their own outsourcing and operational resilience arrangements.
The chair of the Legal Services Board sets out a shift toward a more focused, risk-based regulatory strategy for 2027 to 2030. The article highlights greater emphasis on consumer protection, innovation, horizon scanning, and targeted oversight, alongside new work on equality, diversity and inclusion and responsible AI use.
The Environment Agency is investigating an illegal waste site in Bradford and has seized a heavy goods vehicle linked to suspected waste movements. Officers estimate several thousand tonnes of mixed household and commercial waste have been dumped, and the agency is working with local partners to gather evidence and secure the site.
FCS Compliance will host a free 30-minute webinar for agents on 16 July covering recent updates to the Money Laundering Regulations and the likely expectations from HMRC. The session will focus on practical steps firms may need to take to update risk assessments, customer due diligence, policies, training and audit trails.
The Environment Agency has reviewed and extended Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 183, which sets out its enforcement approach to storing waste samples for regulation or investigation at sites other than where they are tested or analysed. The position statement now runs to 30 June 2029 and indicates the Agency will not normally take enforcement action where the stated conditions are met.
