Saturday, 2 January 2016

New year, new laws: what's changing around the world on 1 January 2016


New Year is not just a hangover, the new calendar and the sobering thought of getting another year older. Every year a large number of new rules and regulations come into force. And 2016 is no different.


So, on Friday, the same-sex marriage became legal in Estonia (first former Soviet republic to do so), some Turkish food imports are banned in stores in Russia and the Netherlands will no longer be able to give away free plastic bags. Stockholm and Copenhagen to introduce identity checks on people coming from Sweden, Denmark, one of the main roads of the country of refugees, even if the new rules will take effect on Monday (January 4) .For week to Friday, only some people can drive their car in Delhi, every other day, in an effort to reduce pollution in the city. Disabled vehicles are permitted on the road every day, depending on whether their license plates begin even or odd number. The law, which does not apply to taxis, buses or cars to natural gas or any drivers, women in an effort to reduce congestion and pollution in the city, which added 1,500 cars on the road every day, and where air quality was' very determined poor .Indeed 2016 Registration for red tape to be successful. Japan to introduce my number, Social Security and the tax code that people carry in their lives. In France, selling dogs and cats are more bureaucracy, as well as a sales tax identification number required. The number should be published in all advertisements for pets. This law is intended to ensure a level playing field between private and breeders.On animal licensed, will become a class a crime to leave a pet outside in extreme temperatures Illinois. Ban, which applies to both extreme heat and extreme cold, was written in response to a couple of dogs die after being left in subzero temperatures last winter, and will bring a punishment of up to one year in prison and a fine of $ 2,500 (£ 1,700) .e- cigarettes should be something like resistance. Since January 1, it will be illegal to sell cigarettes to the flavors 'suitable for children', such as grapes and cherries Ontario, Canada. Ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to people under 19 years of age and vaporizers come into force in the region. The age limit will be more severe in Hawaii, where it becomes illegal to sell cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and 21s. In the state of Oregon laws that prohibit smoking in workplaces, restaurants and public buildings distributed by e-cigarettes, vape pens, hookah electronic and other devices.Elsewhere volatile, is a good start to the new year for women. elected women to their seats in last month's elections in Saudi Arabia, and the prime minister of Northern Ireland to resign, paving the way for the province's first female leaderin Germany, the new rules come into force, under which the supervisory boards of large companies must have at least 30 women. In the UK, the ban on smoking to be scrapped prison after seven years of struggle, the postgrads able to use student loans, and believe it or not, the rules on e-bikes are in line with European , with a rate of cut-off 15 5 MPH. Girlguiding packaging leaders no longer have to leave 65.Among other laws hidden there, 'anchor' is holding a golf club during the swing body is no longer permitted. Lambs for slaughter in the United Kingdom can no longer allowed to have a large number of electronic tags. And in New South Wales, Australia, real estate agents are prohibited underquoting expected price auction.Finally, there are institutional changes spectacular that is worth knowing, but it can affect your life. The Netherlands takes over the EU Presidency at the G7 summit in Japan, and Wroclaw in Poland and San Sebastian, Spain has become the European Capital of Culture.

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