05 July 2008
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This page highlights a selection of the publications added to the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (BERR) Reports and Publications website in the last few weeks, and is updated on a regular basis. There are around 2,000 publications available through this website.

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Kick-start your success in world markets. Helping your business to internationalise

URN: 08/951

Provides an overview of UK Trade & Investment's overseas market introduction service.

 
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Estate agents: the Estate Agents (Redress Scheme) Order 2008 and the Estate Agents (Redress Scheme) (Penalty Charge) Regulations 2008. Impact assessment.

URN: 08/1035

ssesses the costs and benefits of exercising powers in the Estate Agents Act 1979, as amended by the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007. Follows up some of the proposals and provides the impact assessment for the estate agents consultation URN 07/1377. See also Government response 08/933. Published 02 July 2008.

 
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Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2008: consultation on proposals to implement an EC Directive amending the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2008

URN: 08/1067

Responses by 11 August 2008. Consultation on new regulation concerning the trace element of Glyoxal allowed in finished cosmetic products. Includes impact assessment and draft Statutory Instrument. Previous consultation was 08/689. Published 1 July 2008.

 
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Household debt monitoring paper H2 2007

URN: 08/401A

Provides a summary of personal debt levels, looking at movements in debt levels across the whole economy, as well as focussing on the number of individuals experiencing problems with excessive debt. Relates to the tackling over-indebtedness action plan URN 04/1340. Published 01 July 2008.

 
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Government response to the consultation on the implementation of the Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive (2006/66/EC) issued on 20 December 2007. Internal market and waste provisions of the Directive

URN: 08/1062

Government response to the 20 December 2007 written consultation on UK implementation of the EC Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators Directive URN 07/1701 and 08/913. Includes summaries of responses received. See also Government response 08/917. Published 01 July 2008.

 
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Reform of the renewables obligation: statutory consultation on the Renewables Obligation Order 2009

URN: 08/1022

Responses by 30 September 2008. Consultation on the implementation of proposals for banding of the renewables obligation. It follows two other consultations on the principles (URN 06/1689)and the mechanism (07/636). Published 27 June 2008.

 
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Guidance for UK companies on accounting and reporting: requirements under the Companies Act 2006 and the application of the IAS Regulation.

URN: 08/994

Guidance on accounting regulations under the Companies Act 2006 and on recent amendments to accounting requirements relating to EC Regulation no. 1606/2002 of the on the application of International Accounting Standards. Published 27 June 2008.

 
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Quarterly energy prices: June 2008

URN: 08/276B

Priced publication: individual issue £8.00. Contains tables, charts and commentary covering energy prices to domestic and industrial consumers for all the major fuels. Published 26 June 2008.

 
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Social and environmental guidance to the gas and electricity markets authority: a consultation document

URN: 08/1054

Responses by 26 September 2008. Consultation seeks views on proposed revised statutory guidance to the Electricity Markets Authority on its contribution towards the attainment of the Government's social and environmental policies. The revised guidance seeks to ensure that the authority continues to contribute on current policies appropriate to its functions and statutory remit, including policies on carbon emissions, renewable energy and fuel poverty. Published 26 June 2008.

 
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Microgeneration strategy: progress report

URN: 08/953

The microgeneration strategy was launched in March 2006, with the objective of creating conditions for microgeneration to become a realistic alternative or supplementary source of energy generation. The progress report two years on summarises how the strategy has been implemented to date. Published 26 June 2008.

 
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Transmission access review: final report

URN: 08/1020

A review of the technical, commercial and regulatory framework for the delivery of new transmission infrastructure and the management of the existing grid capacity to ensure they remain fit for purpose as the proportion of renewable generation on the system grows. The measures set out in this report, when taken together will remove, or significantly reducing, grid-related access barriers. Published 26 June 2008.

 
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Impact assessment of proposals for consultation on a UK renewable energy strategy

URN: 08/1051

Analysis of options to meet the UK's share of the EU 2020 renewable energy target. Relates to the renewable energy strategy consultation URN 08/1009. Published 26 June 2008.

 
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Renewable energy awareness and attitudes research: management summary 2008

URN: 08/657

Report by GfK NOP Social Research on results of opinion survey on awareness and attitudes to renewable energy within Great Britain. Builds on findings from previous annual surveys (URN 06/1256 and 07/706). Published 26 June 2008.

 
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Qualitative evaluation of financial instruments for renewable heat

URN: 08/1023

Report by NERA Economic Consulting. Considers a range of policy options that could be used to provide financial support to renewable heat technologies to increase their use across the economy. See also URN 08/1024. Published 26 June 2008.

 
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Implementation of EU 2020 renewable target in the UK electricity sector: renewable support schemes

URN: 08/1027

Report by Redpoint Energy. Support scheme for renewable electricity. Aims to assess the suitability of different financial support schemes in delivering a major expansion of renewable electricity generation in the UK consistent with the overall EU renewable energy targets for 2020. In particular, it aims to identify a shortlist of three schemes and undertake a detailed comparative cost benefit analysis. Published 26 June 2008.

 
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The relative economics of wind farms projects in the Scottish Islands. Final report to BERR

URN: 08/1040

Report by IPA Energy + Water Economics. Independent consultant's validation report of OPA Energy's economic report providing evidence base for a proposed section 185 scheme on the Scottish Islands. Published 26 June 2008.

 
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UK Trade & Investment corporate plan 2008

URN: 08/949

Summarises how UK Trade & Investment will deliver its strategy and targets over the next year. See URN 06/1619 for the strategy. Published 25 June 2008.

 
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2020 vision - how the UK can meet its target of 15% renewable energy

URN: 08/967

Renewables Advisory Board report into if and how the UK can meet the draft European directive on renewable energy, and increase its energy use from renewables to 15% by 2020. Published 19 June 2008.

 
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Enterprise Directorate small firms consultation database update. June/July 2008: issue 23

URN: 08/P9c

Better regulation issues of interest to micro and small businesses. Members of the database help Government embed the 'think small first' principle in new regulatory policy development. Published 19 June 2008.

 

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