The much awaited international standard for quality management has been published today (23rd September 2015) and is available for download from approved sources. What’s New in ISO 9001:2015? There’s never been a better time to implement quality management to…
The international standard for environmental management has been published (15th September 2015) and organisations are beginning to update their certificates. Be one of the first to Certify. What’s New in ISO 14001? There’s never been a better time to…
Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 come in to force 25th July 2015. Require public sector bodies to make information available for re-use. Follows revised European Directive on re-use of public sector information. Increase accountability and create new opportunities for…
Summary Hazard Pictograms Change. CLP Regulations Fully in force from 1st June 2015. Adopts UN GHS. CHIP Regulations to be Revoked (1st June 2015). Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: http://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/blog/comments.php?y=15&m=05&entry=entry150512-172227 Content The familiar Orange Hazard pictograms seen on many household…
Summary Implement the requirements in the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Related to the supply of distributed heat, cooling, hot water and cold water. Original Author: National Measurement Office Original Link: Content The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 implement the…
SOURCE: IPO & GOV.UK New measures that will modernise the intellectual property (IP) framework will come into force on 1 October 2014, modernising copyright law and helping designers and patent holders protect their valuable IP. This includes changes which will allow…
Source: UKAS The Department for Transport, (Rail Technical and International Safety) has requested UKAS to develop the accreditation regime for conformity assessment bodies for two commission regulations, under the Railway Safety Directive. The two regulations are: EU 445/2011 – relating…
Source: GOV.UK Amended late payment legislation [came] into force on 16 March 2013, implementing European Directive 2011/7/EU on Combating Late Payment in Commercial Transactions. The amended legislation will make pursuing payment a simpler process across the European Union, reducing the…
Source: Moving On Blog The European Union’s roadworthiness package was agreed and published as 3 separate directives in the Official Journal of the European Union: 2014/45/EU Periodic Technical Inspection (our MOT or annual test). 2014/46/EU Registration Documents for Vehicles 2014/47/EU Technical…
From 22 July 2014 the scope of the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) directive (EU Directive 2011/65/EU) was extended to cover most medical devices (EEE category 8) and monitoring and control…