Summary Environment Agency Guidance on the ESOS Regulations. Organisations that qualify must submit energy audit by 5th December 2015. Original Author: Environment Agency Original Link: Content The Environment Agency has issued updated guidance “Comply with the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)”.…
Summary Apple to spend $850m on solar energy. Could supply Power to 60,000 homes in California. Solar power production in America up by 139,000% in the last decade. Original Author: Kathy Clements at Assent Risk Management Original Link: Content Apple…
Summary Up to 50 weeks shared parental leave. Babies due on or after 5th April 2015. Parents to agree the pattern of leave they intend to take with 8 weeks’ notice to employer. Original Author: BIS & ACAS Original Link: Content With just…
Summary A cookie can last 7,984 years, according to new international privacy study. UK websites place more cookies but give more information than any other country surveyed. Original Author: ICO Original Link: Content An international study led by the UK’s Information…
Summary 13.5 million households across the UK are “missing out”. ‘Power to Switch’ campaign, launched today [16/02/15] Market Reforms include: Halving switching times – only 17 days to switch supplier. Now 20 independent suppliers in market. Legislation that forces energy companies…
Summary Updated guidance document. Original Author: HSE Original Link: Content A recipe for safety is for everyone in the industry, including workers, supervisors, managers, directors, health and safety professionals and health and safety representatives. The guidance covers the main health and safety hazards…
Summary Highways Agency becomes Government Owned Company. End “unreasonable and excessive” delays on projects. Improvements for the Land Registry. Local communities right to buy stake in renewable energy infrastructure projects. Sets a cycling and walking investment strategy. Original Author: Department for…
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…
Summary Parliament has approved regulations which will make smoking in cars carrying children illegal. Rules will come into force 1st October 2015. could face a £50 fixed penalty notice. Original Author: Department of Health Original Link: Content The new rules will…
Summary Implement the 2014 EU Public Sector Procurement Directive. Due to come into force on 26 February 2015. Replacing the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. Original Author: Cabinet Office & Crown Commercial Service Original Link: Content The Public Contracts Regulations 2015…