5th Carbon Budget Passed (2016)
“The carbon budget for the 2028–2032 budgetary period is 1,725,000,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.” The UK Government has passed the 5th Carbon Budget, missing [...]
Environment
No Evidence of further Car Emission Manipulation
Following the recent scandal surrounding some car manufacturers ‘cheating’ emissions tests to present lower Nitrogen Oxide levels during testing than are achievable in [...]
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 [...]
How the EU is Battling Illegally Harvested Timber
In March 2013, the EU Timber Regulations came in to force, which placed an emphasis on ‘Operators’ and ‘Traders’ for timber of timber products to maintain records to [...]
Air Quality in Cities to be Improved via Clean Air Zones
Clean Air Zones in the UK by 2020 Zones to reduce the pollution in city centres The five cities that will have these zones by 2020 are Birmingham, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby [...]
In short: The Paris Agreement; History is Made.
Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: http://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/blog/comments.php?y=15&m=12&entry=entry151214-153340 For two [...]
ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) Meeting the Dec 15 Deadline
ESOS deadline of 5th December 2015 is fast approaching. Not too late to comply. Environment Agency [quietly] suggests “Enforcement action will not normally be taken [...]
Defining “building” in Planning Policy and the Implications of Green Belt Protection
High Court have updated the Laws to the Planning Policy. Implications of the Green Belt Protection. Exceptions to the Green Belt Protection. Original Author: Assent Risk [...]
Plastic Bag Charges Apply in England from 5th October 2015
5p Charge for Plastic Bags in England. Follows Wales and Scotland. Effective 5th October 2015. Exemptions for uncooked fish/meat, unwrapped seeds/flowers and knives. Original [...]
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 [...]
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