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The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, 25 June 2012 Changes to references in regulations to reflect the most recent edition of the DfT’s In service Exhaust Emission Standards in Road Vehicles – 17th Edition, which has in-use limits for petrol-engined cars and light vans.
The Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2012, 16 July 2012 This regulation formalises concessions for military reservists and cadets that were implemented administratively in 2009 following approval from the EC. The Road Transport (Working Time) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, 11 May 2012 Brings self-employed drivers into scope of the road transport working time rules, with the obligation to observe the rules and keep records falling on the self-employed driver, rather than their customers.
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, 1 April 2012 Goods vehicle test fees are increased (by between 2.3% and 5.7%) at Vosa test stations, but decreased (by between 1.5% and 3.7%) if carried out elsewhere. The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, 1 April 2012 Reduced pollution certificate test fees are increased, but a discount is offered where tests are carried out at private premises.
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (Amendment) Regulations 2012, 6 April 2012 The qualifying period of incapacitation increases from more than three to more than seven days before an occupational injury or accident is required to be reported to HSE, and the period of time to submit the report increases from 10 to 15 days.