Air pollution from man-made particles is currently estimated to reduce the life expectancy of every person in the UK by an average of eight months. In addition, more than half of all natural and semi-natural habitats in Britain still have too high levels of harmful acidity. The UK Government and the devolved […]

The Environment Agency has published Appendix 5 to IPPC (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control) S5.06, ‘Guidance for the Recovery and Disposal of Hazardous and Non Hazardous Waste,’ for consultation.
Appendix 5 deals with the alternative treatment of clinical waste. It supports IPPC S5.06 and has been produced to help operators when preparing their PPC applications. This […]

On 21st April 2006, Defra issued a consultation on revised guidance on the Best Available Techniques for minimising pollution from activities in the A2 Galvanizing sector – IPPC SG5. The consultation letter has been sent to members of all the technical working groups for LA-IPPC sectors.
This revised version of SG5 takes account of […]

Following consultation, the Secretary of State for Environment has approved the increases and technical changes for the 2006 charging period. Most fees and charges for regulated businesses in England and Wales for 2006 will rise by 2.8%. The main changes to the fees and charges for 2006 are detailed below.
Waste industry charges
An extension […]

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has published its conclusions on the implementation review of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (220/96/EC) in the UK, which it launched on 14th December 2005. The WEEE Directive implements the principle of “extended producer responsibility” by addressing the environmental impacts of WEEE and encouraging […]

In partnership JPD Training and IQA are offering a series of 5-day Auditor/Lead Auditor courses on ISO 22000:2005
The course is for all professionals, including auditors, who are seeking better understanding of food safety management systems requirements and best practice with respect to effective auditing.
This 5-day course covers the following:
- purpose, content and requirements of ISO […]