Changes to the Hazardous Waste Regulations (HWR)
The HWR (SI 2005/894) were amended on 1 April 2016 by SI 2016/336. This changes affect the entire hazardous waste control system and mean more than just a saving of £18 per [...]
Waste
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 [...]
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 [...]
Batteries Directive, Consultation Outcome
Summary 7 Responses Received. Original Author: BIS Original Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/batteries-directive-implementation-and-draft-regulations [...]
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 [...]
Consultation: WEEE compliance fee: how it will work
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 [...]
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. [...]
CONSULTATION: Batteries Directive: implementation and draft regulations
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 [...]
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 [...]
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