SOURCE: HSE Figures published today show that while Britain continues to be one of the safest places to work in Europe, too many workers are still being injured or made ill by work. Injury and ill-health statistics released by the…
SOURCE: GOV.UK This document sets out detailed waste planning policies. It should be read in conjunction with the National Planning Policy Framework, the National Waste Management Plan for England and national policy statements for waste waterand hazardous waste, or any successor documents. All local planning…
SOURCE: ICO The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned operators that surveillance cameras must only be used as a necessary and proportionate response to a real and pressing problem. The warning comes on the day the ICO published its updated CCTV…
SOURCE: HSE The Offshore Safety Directive Regulator is the Competent Authority responsible for overseeing industry compliance with the EU Directive on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations. The Directive was published following the Deepwater Horizon accident in the…
SOURCE: HSE Firework displays should be enjoyable and spectacular occasions – but they obviously need some responsible planning. The good news is that there is straightforward guidance to help you. If you are organising a major public event, you will…
SOURCE: GOV.UK Vision unveiled for geodiversity to be recognised as an integral part of our environment, economy and heritage. The Geodiversity Charter is a first for England. It seeks to inspire decision makers and communities to celebrate and take action for our…
SOURCE: GOV.UK Following the 2013 consultation on changes to the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) system, we began implementing the new WEEEsystem. This included a collection target and a compliance fee that Producer Compliance Schemes (PCSs) may choose to pay…
Source: CIPD The Equality Act 2010 (Equal Pay Audits) Regulations 2014 comes in to force. More:
SOURCE: HSE Health and Safety Executive launches new safety campaign as an average of 20 tradespeople die every week from asbestos related diseases Tradespeople, including construction workers, carpenters and painters and decorators, could come into contact with deadly asbestos on…
SOURCE: MovingOn Blog All professional bus, coach and lorry drivers must have completed their first block of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) periodic training by today (10 September) to continue working. Over 664,000 drivers have completed the 35…