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…
Do you transport waste generated by your own business activities? You will now need to register as a waste carrier (lower tier). You can register as a waste carrier using our new and simple tool available on GOV.UK. Registering costs…
These regulations revoke four sets of previous legislation relating to marine oil pollution and merchant shipping. These include SI 1957/358, 1972/1929, 1981/584 and SI 1984 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2944/introduction/made?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Environment+Agency&utm_campaign=3690313_February+2014&dm_i=2WX,273GP,BJ9KL4,7Y7DS,0
These regulations enforce the EC regulation 1069/2009 (European Commission) relating to health rules for animal by-products, repealing EC 1774 They revoke the following previous regulations SI (Statutory Instrument) 1995/614 and 2011 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2952/contents/made?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Environment+Agency&utm_campaign=3690313_February+2014&dm_i=2WX,273GP,BJ9KL4,7Y7DS,0
Following the changes to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations which came into force in January 2014, the Department for Business has issued new guidance explaining how firms must comply. Read more at
The Carbon Trust has introduced a new waste standard, in the form of a certificate awarded to businesses that can demonstrate that they are measuring, managing and reducing waste. Read more at
In October 2013, the senior traffic commissioner published revised statutory guidance for the commercial vehicle. New standards are set out for those working in bus, coach and haulage sectors. Read more at Or find the new guidance document at…
A best practice guide for the Light Goods Vehicle Sector has been published by VOSA. It contains advice regarding legal responsibilities, the objective is to help raise maintenance standards and create a safer road network, as well as keeping…
As part of the Energy Bills announcements earlier this week, the government outlined proposed changes to ECO, and announced that £540 million will be made available over the next three years to boost energy efficiency. £450 million of the £540…
Source: HSE The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revised guidance to help businesses understand how to work safely with asbestos. The Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) L127 (The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises) and L143 (Work with materials…