HGV Road User Levy less than 100 days away.
Source: Moving On The HGV Road User Levy will be introduced from 1 April 2014. Here we take a quick look at what this means for trucks on GB roads.
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TUPE amendment
The Government has amended the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of the Environment) Regulations. These Regulations discuss how to manage employees when the business location is moved. Under the changes, the employer will be permitted to negotiate terms and conditions of…
Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system Update
Originally designed as an enforcement tool, OCRS is now described as ‘VOSA’s voice in the boardroom’ and is increasingly used by operators to monitor your own performance, often at board level. Read about improvements:
Medical innovation: doctors and patients encouraged to give views
The Department of Health is asking for views on whether doctors are being held back from using pioneering treatments because of the fear of being sued if something goes wrong. We want to know if a proposed Medical Innovation Bill…
UK marine monitoring programmes proposals
Do you use or have a business interest in the sea? Defra are seeking your views on the monitoring of the marine environment around the UK to help achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) by 2020. There are several monitoring proposals…
The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Food & Drink
SOURCE: EA Do you manufacture products from vegetable raw materials or from mixed animal and vegetable raw materials? The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) could affect breweries, millers, soft drinks manufacturers, vegetable processors, ready meals and other mixed product manufacturers. If…
Consultation: Managing Water Abstraction
Have your say on managing water abstraction (All businesses) Defra and the Welsh Government have published a joint consultation, ‘Making the most of every drop’. They would like your views on the proposed changes to the abstraction management system and…
New Competent Authority procedures and delivery guides (COMAH)
Do you handle dangerous substances or are you planning to expand your operations increasing the use of dangerous substances? The Control of Major Accident Hazards regulations (COMAH) may apply to your site. Learn about whether COMAH applies to your site…
Waste managers technical competence assessment (All industries, waste)
Do you manage a waste operation? If you have not passed a continuing competence assessment since 29 February 2012, you have until 28 February 2014 to do this. If you miss the deadline, you will not be considered as a…
Electronic Duty of Care (All businesses)
Do you produce or handle business waste? (All businesses) If you produce or handle business waste you can now use edoc (electronic duty of care) to create and keep your waste transfer records online. Edoc, a free to use…