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…
The 2013/56/EU Amended Batteries Directive amends the original 2006 Batteries Directive by: removing certain exemptions to the prohibitions in the directive on the placing on the market of batteries containing mercury or cadmium amending the provisions relating to the removability…
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…
Source: UKAS The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has granted the UK’s first accreditation for ISO 50001: 2011 certification to Ascertiva Group Limited Trading as NQA. It is expected that other accreditations will follow shortly. Please see the Certification Body Schedules…
Source: HSE Asbestos is responsible for over 4000 deaths every year. Younger people, if routinely exposed to asbestos fibres over time, are at greater risk of developing asbestos-related disease than older workers. This is due to the time it takes…
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…
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…
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…
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…