ISO 14001:2015 Published!
The international standard for environmental management has been published (15th September 2015) and organisations are beginning to update their certificates. Be one [...]
Recycling
Waste Duty of Care: revising the code of practice
Consultation closes 21st September 2015. Original Author: DEFRA Original Links: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/waste-duty-of-care-revising-the-code-of-practice [...]
Recycling up and costs down under new regime say BIS
Summary New WEEE regs introduced in 2014 saw a 4% increase in collections compared to 2013. Estimated savings to producers in excess of £18 million. Original Author: BIS [...]
Policy paper: National planning policy for waste
SOURCE: GOV.UK This document sets out detailed waste planning policies. It should be read in conjunction with the National Planning Policy Framework, the National Waste [...]
Guidance: Compaction equipment
Source: HSE This guidance gives advice on the main safety issues at compactors (sometimes referred to as compactor units or packer units) and how the risks can be controlled. [...]
RoHS extended to medical devices and monitoring and control instruments
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
On-site treatment of organic waste guidance
WRAP’s guidance on-site treatment of organic waste provides information for those who may be considering treating organic waste such as food or garden-type wastes on-site. [...]
Interim WEEE guidance: 1st Jan 2014
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) has issued interim guidance for those involved in the sale, purchase and disposal of waste electrical and [...]
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