The NICEIC Group is working with the Environmental Agency (EA) on reviewing integrated pollution prevention control permits. Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) is a system following the European Community directive which will introduce a more integrated approach to controlling pollution from industrial sources across England and Wales.
Many companies are required to hold a […]

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE) came into effect on the 13th August 2005. These regulations implement the provisions of the European Parliament and Council Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (2002/96/EC).
The aim of the regulations is to encourage the reuse, recycling and recovery of electrical and electronic equipment. The […]

Pictured above: Clr Norman Edwards (Mayor Macclesfield Borough Council); Mrs Mary Edwards; (Mayoress of Macclesfield Borough Council); Mike Bishop (Chairman, Friends of Handforth Station); Mike Cooksley (Chair, Visit Chester & Cheshire); John Hulme; Matt Gantley (Group Head of Training, JPD Group Ltd); Mary Bishop.
There was standing room only last Thursday (19th Jan) at Northwich Railway […]

The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires every employer to appoint one or more competent persons to assist them in undertaking the measures needed to comply with statutory health and safety provisions.
More and more employers are ‘linking’ to an external specialist for health & safety support, as they are finding this […]

Boeing has mandated that all its suppliers implement AS 9100 and receive industry controlled other party (ICOP) certification against its requirements by June 2007.
They will only recognise certificates from certification bodies accredited under the industry scheme developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG). The IAQG recently published a new document, AS […]

BS 8555 (also known as the Acorn Scheme) is a standard which provides organisations with guidance on a phased approach to the implemetation of environmental management systems (EMS). There are six phases that can be tackled incrementally and at a pace that suits your organisation. Following through all the phases could lead your […]

ISO 9000:2005, Quality management systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary
ISO has published a new edition of the ISO Standard that defines the vocabulary and describes the fundamentals of quality management systems.
ISO 9000:2005 does not change the fundamentals of quality management systems stated in the 2000 edition.
Some definitions and explanatory notes have been expanded or […]

The Health and Safety Commission (HSC) has today published a consultative document seeking comments on a proposal for a new Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) for respirable crystalline silica. Every year nearly 2 million employees are exposed to Crystalline Silica. Crystalline silica is a naturally occurring mineral found in almost all types of rock, sands, clays […]

The Health and Safety Executive have published the updated Workplace Transport Safety: An Employers’ Guide (HSG136). The guidance provides advice on all aspects of workplace transport operations. Although primarily aimed at managers and supervisors, it is equally useful for safety and union representatives, contractors, the self-employed and employees.
Workplace transport is the second biggest cause of […]

BSI has published a draft new British Standard BS 8900 Guidance for managing sustainable development. BS 8900 is designed to help organizations to develop an approach to sustainable development that will continue to evolve and adapt to meet new and continuing challenges and demands. It offers clear practical advice with which to make a […]