From Monday 3rd July 2006, JPD will be offering ‘Super Summer Savers’ - a selection of popular courses at special discounted prices. Whether you need Health & Safety training, Internal Auditing training or Environmental Management training, there will be savings suitable for everyone.
So over the summer months, relax and let JPD help you to […]

In October 2005, BS 7799-2:2002 (information security management systems - specification with guidance for use) was revised and issued as ISO 27001. The new requirements document is very similar to the old and NQA would anticipate that none of their existing clients would have difficulty in complying with the new standard. UKAS […]

Health & Safety and Environmental legislation is constantly changing which means it is essential that your business keeps up to date. However finding all the relevant information from the various sources takes precious time and energy - so why not let JPD do it for you. Our monthly In Touch bulletin takes away […]

Watch this space for JPD’s Super Summer Savers, a series of summer courses to help your training budget go that little bit further.
You can choose from Quality Management courses such as ‘Internal Quality Auditing’ or ‘The New Quality Manager’ as well as Health & Safety courses like ‘IOSH Managing Safely’ and ‘OHSAS 18001 […]

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Jim Gracie, NQA’s Regional Director (North) answers questions about the WEEE directive and how it affects organisations………..
What is WEEE?
WEEE stands for ‘Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment’. This is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the UK and most of it ends up in landfill sites. It can cause hazardous pollution […]

The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) today published new health and safety guidance on how to control the risks posed from infections at work. Biological agents: The principles, design and operation of containment level 4 facilities is aimed at those responsible for working with the highest hazard pathogens.
It is based on the principles […]

On 8th May, the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) issued a consultation seeking views on the draft Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006, in particular changes made to the regulations since the last public consultation in 2003.
On 6th August 2003 Defra carried out a consultation […]

The Environment Agency has issued two consultations relating to guidance concerning intensive farming installations that need to apply for a permit to operate under Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC)
The first relates to the requirement for applicants to submit a “site report” as part of a Permit application. This site report guidance […]

Defra has issued a consultation (19 May 2006) regarding the following proposed amendments to the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations 2000:
- Implementation of Petrol Vapour Recovery “Stage II” Controls (known as “PVR II”);
- Amendment which will increase the penalties for offences committed under the PPC Regulations in line with those in Section 105 of […]