Archived consultations

08-05-09 Consultation on implementation of the EU Agency worker directive

14-04-09 Consultation on the implementation of the Consumer Credit Directive (2008/48/EC)

07-04-09 Consultation on the implementation of European Directive 2008/47/EC, an amendment to the "Aerosol Dispensers Directive" 75/324/EEC

19-03-09 Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003

24-02-09 Icelandic water trawlermen compensation scheme

23-02-09 Consultative Document - Proposed Amendments to the Community Interest Companies Regulations 2005

22-12-08 Small and Medium Enterprise Statistics for the UK and Regions

22-12-08 Consultation on the Implementation of the Batteries and Accumulators Directive (2006/66/EC) - Waste Battery Collection and Recycling Provisions

21-11-08 Offshore electricity transmission: a further joint Ofgem/DECC regulatory policy update - consultation and annexes

19-11-08 The National Minimum Wage : Service Charges, Tips, Gratuities, and Cover Charges: A Consultation

14-11-08 Consultation on extending the coverage of the Regulators' Compliance Code and the Principles of Good Regulation

10-11-08 Consultation on the EU Proposal for a Consumer Rights Directive

30-10-08 Consultation on EU Proposals for a Revision to Regulation 717/2007 on roaming on Public Telephone Networks

24-10-08 Implementation of the Directive on the Exercise of Certain Rights of Shareholders in Listed Companies - Consultation Document

17-10-08 Proposal for a European Council Regulation on the Statute for a European Private Company (SPE) - Consultation Document

10-09-08 Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 - Consulation on the Primary Authority Scheme

09-09-08 A Consultation on the Proposal to Amend the European Works Council Directive

09-09-08 Consultation on 'Regional Competitiveness & State of the Regions'

28-08-08 Reform of Limited Partnership Law - A consultation document

26-08-08 Government Proposal to Amend Companies House Trading Fund

26-08-08 Consultation on implementing the recommendations of Imelda Walsh's independent review: Amending and extending the right to request flexible working to parents of older children

13-08-08 A consultation on a technical amendment to the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2008

06-08-08 Consultation on a System of Regulatory Budgets

28-07-08 A consultation on smart and advanced metering for small and medium sized businesses and sites, and other non-domestic customers

28-07-08 A consultation on a draft licence modification for provision of advanced metering for larger business sites

24-07-08 Consultation on legislative options to address illicit P2P file-sharing

22-07-08 Towards a Nuclear National Policy Statement: Consultation on the Strategic Siting Assessment Process and Siting Criteria for New Nuclear Power Stations in the UK

01-07-08 Consultation on a technical amendment to the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2008

01-07-08 Dispute Resolution : Secondary legislation consultation

30-06-08 Towards Carbon Capture and Storage

26-06-08 Statutory Consultation on the Renewables Obligation Order 2009

26-06-08 UK Renewable Energy Strategy Consultation

13-06-08 Offshore Electricity Transmission - A Joint Ofgem BERR Regulatory Policy Update 13 June 2008 - Consultation Document

12-06-08 Consultation on EU Proposals for a Revised Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications Networks and Services

10-06-08 Glover Committee: improving small firms access to public contracts

12-05-08 Implementation of the Single (Internal) Market Provisions of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (2006/66/EC)

02-04-08 Consultation on proposals to implement the European Commission decision on safety warnings for toys containing magnets

31-03-08 Prosperous Places: Taking forward the Review of Sub-National Economic Development and Regeneration

13-03-08 Consultation on strategic environmental assessment scoping report for proposed national policy statement for new nuclear power

07-03-08 Consultation on the consolidation of the existing Regulations and implementation of 3 Technical Directives amending Directive 76/768/EEC on the Safety of Cosmetic Products

22-02-08 Consultation on funded decommissioning programme guidance for new nuclear power stations

14-02-08 Modification of Electricity Transmission Standard Licence Conditions - Way Forward

29-01-08 Cancellation of Contracts Made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work

20-12-07 Consultation Document on the Implementation of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (2006/66/EC)

19-12-07 Consultation on a proposed Legislative Reform Order to amend the Consumer Credit Act 1974

06-12-07 Draft Company (Mergers and Divisions of Public Companies) (Amendments) Regulations 2008

16-11-07 Consultation on a technical amendment to the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2004

14-11-07 Proposals for the application of the Companies Act 2006 to Limited Liability Partnerships

09-11-07 Estate agents: A consultation on proposals for exercising powers in the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 and other changes to secondary legislation relating to estate agents

05-11-07 Consultation on implementing the EU Services Directive

08-10-07 Consultation on an amendment to the Textile Products Regulations 1986 and the replacement of the Textiles Products Regulations 2006

25-09-07 Implementing the new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC in the United Kingdom - A Consultation Document

19-09-07 Advance Allocation: Proposal on how to manage overseas spent nuclear fuel awaiting processing at Sellafield

06-09-07 A Consultation on the Changes to the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Regulations SI 2006/1463

24-08-07 A consultation on proposals to include new industry documents within the scope of the Energy Act appeals mechanism

20-08-07 Electricity priority user arrangements: Proposals to update the priority user arrangements for use during an electricity supply emergency

03-08-07 Energy billing and metering: changing customer behaviour - a consultation on policies presented in the Energy White Paper

03-08-07 The Future of the Wool Textile Industry Export Promotion Levy

02-08-07 Proposal to continue cross-subsidy arrangements for independent gas systems

30-07-07 A Sustainable Construction Strategy

25-07-07 Offshore Transmission - A joint Ofgem / BERR Policy Statement July 2007

19-07-07 Implementation of Directive 2006/43/EC on Statutory Audits of Annual and Consolidated Accounts (8th Company Law Directive)

05-07-07 Consultation on Consumer Redress Schemes In Gas, Electricity And Postal Services

02-07-07 Package Travel Regulations - Consultation on draft guidelines for business.

25-06-07 Update to Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees

22-06-07 Simplifying Business Support

21-06-07 Decommissioning Offshore Energy Installations

20-06-07 Improving payment practices in the construction industry - 2nd Consultation

18-06-07 Export Control Act 2002 - 2007 Review of Export Control Legislation

12-06-07 National minimum wage and voluntary workers

31-05-07 Registration of Scottish Floating Charges

29-05-07 Implementing the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) into UK law

23-05-07 Guidance on the Gas Act 1965, under which licensed Gas Transporters proposing to store gas in natural porous strata onshore seek consent from the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry: A consultation

23-05-07 Renewable Energy: Reform of the Renewables Obligation

23-05-07 The future of nuclear power: the role of nuclear power in a low carbon UK economy

16-05-07 National Minimum Wage and Employment Agency Standards enforcement consultation

16-05-07 The judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the ASLEF v UK Case: implications for Trade Union law

15-05-07 Proposals to implement two EC Directives on the safety of Cosmetic Products

14-05-07 Administration of Additional Paternity Leave and Pay – a consultation

11-05-07 Guidance on the Consenting Process for Onshore Generating Stations above 50Mw in England and Wales: An Energy Review consultation

09-05-07 Consultation on Guidance to Local Authorities in England and Wales on Climate Change Mitigation and Fuel Poverty

09-05-07 Implementation of the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Regulation in the UK – Technical Consultation

21-03-07 Resolving disputes in the workplace – A consultation

09-03-07 European Internal Market - Proposals for a Regulation on Accreditation and Market Surveillance and a Decision on a Common Framework for the Marketing of Products - [COM(2007)37 Final & COM(2007)53 Final] - A Consultation Document

05-03-07 Implementation of Directive 2006/43/EC on Statutory Audits of Annual and Consolidated Accounts (8th Company Law Directive)

05-03-07 Implementation of Directive 2006/46/EC on Company Reporting - Amending the Accounting Directives

05-03-07 Implementation of Directive 2005/56/EC on Cross-Border Mergers of Limited Liability Companies

28-02-07 Mutual Recognition: Proposal for an EU Regulation on application of national rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State

28-02-07 Implementation of Companies Act 2006 Consultative Document February 2007

20-02-07 Consultation on measures to protect vulnerable agency workers

18-01-07 Consultation on proposals to implement an EC Directive on the safety of Cosmetic Products

12-01-07 Increasing the holiday entitlement - a further consultation

08-01-07 UK Civil Space Strategy 2007 - 2010

04-01-07 Workplace Representatives: a review of their facilities and facility time

18-12-06 Resilience of overhead power line networks: An Energy Review consultation

14-12-06 Post Office Network Consultation

13-12-06 A Security Standard for Offshore Networks: An Initial Joint DTI/Ofgem Consultation

11-12-06 Consultation on a draft Statutory Instrument enabling disclosure of information for civil proceedings under the Enterprise Act 2002

11-12-06 Consultation on framing and enforcing criminal sanctions in the Regulations implementing the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive

24-11-06 Offshore natural gas storage and liquefied natural gas import facilities: a consultation

22-11-06 Regulation of Offshore Distribution Consultation - November 2006

20-11-06 Licencing Offshore Electricity Transmission Consultation - November 2006

14-11-06 Energy billing and metering: changing customer behaviour - An Energy Review consultation

09-11-06 Energy Review Implementation: Updating the electricity generating stations and overhead lines inquiry procedure rules in England and Wales - consultation

03-11-06 Safety Zones around Offshore Renewable Energy Installations

30-10-06 Consultation on draft Regulations to replace the UK Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/1768)

26-10-06 Shareholder Voting Rights: European Commission Proposal for a Directive

23-10-06 Public Mobile Networks - Consultation

16-10-06 The Effectiveness of Current Gas Security of Supply Arrangements: a Consultation

11-10-06 Consultation on the removal of barriers to the sharing of non-consensual credit data

10-10-06 Consultation on improving public participation provisions in environmental impact assessment regulations for energy infrastructure

09-10-06 Reform of the Renewables Obligation & Statutory Consultation on the Renewables Obligation Order 2007

04-09-06 Consultation paper on: the Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) (Amendment) Regulations 2007; and the Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

30-08-06 Consultation seeking views on proposals for implementing into UK national law Directive 2006/3/EC concerning textile names, and Directive 2006/2/EC concerning certain methods for the quantitative analysis of binary textile fibre mixtures

08-08-06 Consultation on amending the Hallmarking Act 1973 in respect of articles made of mixed metals and to extend the exemption from hallmarking to goods made prior to 1950

02-08-06 Consultation on Consumer Credit Act draft Statutory Instruments covering exemptions, post-contract information and licensing

31-07-06 Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2006 implementing Commission Directive 2006/65/EC

28-07-06 Consultation on a European Commission proposal to adapt the Aerosol Dispensers Directive 75/324/EEC (ADD) to technical progress

27-07-06 Proposals to update the gas priority user arrangements

25-07-06 Implementing the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2003/108/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the United Kingdom

12-07-06 Representative actions in consumer protection cases

12-07-06 Energy Review Implementation - Nuclear Policy Framework

11-07-06 A Proposal to Amend Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation Contracts For Municipal and Industrial Waste Projects With Combined Heat and Power

10-07-06 Child-resistant and novelty lighter requirements

16-06-06 On-site inspection power required by Competent Authorities under the Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation

09-06-06 Guidance Relating to the Statutory Decommissioning Scheme for Offshore Renewable Energy Installations in the Energy Act 2004

29-05-06 Regulation of Offshore Electricity Transmission - Extension of the GB System Operator Role Offshore - 29 May 2006

03-05-06 Implementing the new Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC in the United Kingdom

01-05-06 WEEE Informal Consultation

10-04-06 Consultation on the implementation of European Directives 2005/84/EC, 2005/59/EC and 2005/90/EC in the United Kingdom - Phthalates in Toys and Childcare Articles

31-03-06 Proposal for an EC Consumer Credit Directive - Supplementary Consultation

21-03-06 EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) phase II new entrants' benchmark review: consultation document

21-03-06 The Implementation in Great Britain of Directive 2004/67/EC concerning measures to safeguard security of natural gas supply

16-03-06 Estimating the economic cost of ECGD to DTI

13-03-06 Proposals to outlaw Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Provision of Goods & Services

28-02-06 UK National Strategic Reference Framework for the EU Structural Funds from 2007 to 2013

28-02-06 Draft National Strategic Reference Framework

16-02-06 EU Emissions Trading Scheme Phase II - CO2 Emissions Projections

15-02-06 consultation - Review of the Assisted Areas. Stage 1 - Identifying Criteria

02-02-06 consultations - Draft Strategy for Sustainable Construction Report 2006

01-02-06 Narrative Business Reporting

25-01-06 Strengthen and streamline consumer advocacy

24-01-06 Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 to implement Directive 2005/80/EC

29-12-05 Future Arrangements for Great Britain's Gas Quality Specifications

23-12-05 Draft nuclear industries security (amendment)

21-12-05 Fixed Penalty Notices for summary Wireless Telegraphy Act offences

15-12-05 Draft Regulations implementing the Measuring Instruments Directive, in relation to gas and electricity meters

14-12-05 Implementing the EU Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices and Amending Existing Consumer Legislation

06-12-05 Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2006

24-11-05 Credit Card Cheques

05-11-05 Consultation on regulations relating to applications for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for offshore generating stations

31-10-05 Raising the Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Electronic Communications Networks or Electronic Communication to Tackle Silent Calls

26-10-05 Consultation on implementing the Amending Directive Relating Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors

04-10-05 Advancing Equality for Men and Women

14-09-05 Proposed Changes to Renewables Obligation Order 2005

07-09-05 Consultation on Proposed EC Directives on the Safety of Cosmetic Products

23-08-05 Part 9 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (Information)

15-08-05 Consultation on the sourcing of industrial energy pricing data in the Quarterly Energy Prices publication

04-08-05 A cost recovery mechanism for protected energy companies in energy administration

29-07-05 Raising the maximum Penalty for Misusing Premium Rate Services, and Disclosure of Information

29-07-05 Proposal to Amend Section 11A of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 relating to testing, passing and stamping of weighing and measuring equipment as fit for use for trade by means of a Regulatory Reform Order

28-07-05 Consultation on the use of net and gross calorific values for calculating energy balances

27-07-05 Development of a Regulatory Regime for Offshore Electricity Transmission

27-07-05 Adjusting transmission charges for renewable generators in the north of Scotland

18-07-05 Registration of Companies Security Interests (Company Charges)

08-07-05 Weights and Measures Act 1985 and the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 1986

07-07-05 Improving Individual Voluntary Arrangements

05-07-05 Consultation on the creation of the Consumer and Trading Standards Agency (CTSA)

05-07-05 Consultation on implementing the EU Regulation on Consumer Protection Co-operation

23-06-05 Strategy for the promotion of Microgeneration and the Low Carbon Buildings Programme

21-06-05 Licensing of existing gas and electricity interconnectors under the terms of the Gas Act 1986, the Electricity Act 1989 and the Energy Act 2004

08-06-05 Electronic Commerce Directive: The Liability of Hyperlinkers, Location Tool and Content Aggregators

07-06-05 Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity (Amendment) Regulations 2005

24-05-05 WEEE Directive - Proposed Environment Agencies Fees

13-05-05 Guidelines on Scientific Analysis in Policy Making

30-03-05 Gas Transporter Licences

23-03-05 Restrictions on the marketing and use of nickel for piercing post assemblies

22-03-05 2005-06 Review of the Renewables Obligation - Preliminary Consultation

22-03-05 Improving Payment Practices in the Construction Industry

18-03-05 ECGD's anti-bribery and corruption procedures introduced in December 2004

17-03-05 Extending Use of Summary Financial Statements and Other Minor Changes

17-03-05 Company Law Reform

16-03-05 Estimating the economic cost of ECGD to DTI

10-03-05 European Company Law and Corporate Governance

07-03-05 Equality and Diversity: Updating the Sex Discrimination Act

05-03-05 Consultation on the Implementation of European Directive on the Transparency of Financial Relations between Member States and Public Undertakings, and on Finiancial Transparency Within Certain Undertakings

25-02-05 European Consumer Credit Directive

22-02-05 Carcinogens, Mutagens and Substances Toxic to Reproduction (cmrs)

18-02-05 Prescription-only medicines (POMs) for veterinary use

20-01-05 European Directive on Takeover Bids

07-01-05 European Commission proposal - GSP

05-01-05 Disclosure of Auditor Remuneration

23-12-04 Licence exemptable 50-100 MW generating stations

21-12-04 EU Directive on Public Sector Information

21-12-04 Archiving Geological and Reservoir Simulation Models

21-12-04 Proposals to implement Directive 2001/95/EC on general product safety (GPSD)

30-11-04 Measuring Instruments Directive: Consultation on the approach to implementation

20-10-04 Assistance for Areas with High Electricity Distribution Costs

12-10-04 Consolidating and simplifying the food orders

11-10-04 Consultation on draft Regulations for Community Interest Companies

30-07-04 Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)

14-07-04 Consultation on Doorstep Selling and Cold Calling

29-03-04 EU Directive Services in Internal Market Consultation

30-01-04 Consultation on proposals for intermediate level radioactive waste substitution

03-11-03 Modernising the Policy for Decommissioning the UK's Nuclear Facilities

22-07-03 Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2003)

28-03-03 EC Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS)