All the staff at JPD would like to wish our In Touch subscribers and valued customers a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
We would like to thank you for your business during this year and wish you all the best for 2007.
We also look forward to helping you with all your training […]

JPD are delighted to announce for 2007 - An exciting and effective range of Six Sigma Services in association with the Institute of Quality Assurance (IQA) and Process Management International (PMI).
The IQA is the UK’s leading body for the advancement of quality practice and PMI has over 20 years of experience in helping clients develop […]

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a draft form of the long-awaited WEEE Regulations. A guidance note to accompany the draft regulations has also been published.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 are timetabled to enter into force in January 2007. […]

New regulations have been published governing the use of authorised fuels and exempted fireplaces in Wales. The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (Welsh Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2979 (W.270)) and the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (Wales) Order 2006 (Welsh Statutory Instrument 2006 No. 2980 (W.271)) entered into force on 24th […]

Defra has launched a wide-ranging consultation seeking views on reforms to the waste Duty of Care regime and the registration of waste carriers and brokers. Research and anecdotal evidence suggests that the current waste carrier registration system, the duty of care regime and penalties for fly-tipping can represent an opportunity for those involved […]

The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No. 2916) were laid before Parliament on 7th November 2006 and enter into force on 4th December 2006 (with the exception of regulations 5,11 and 12, which enter into force on 24th August 2007, 16th January 2007 and 15th June 2007, respectively).
These Regulations prohibit, […]

The Environmental Liability Directive (Directive 2004/35/EC) is aimed at the prevention and remedying of environmental damage - specifically, damage to habitats and species protected by EC law, damage to water resources, and land contamination which presents a threat to human health. The proposal does not cover “traditional damage” (that is, economic loss, personal injury and […]

SEPA has published a consultation on proposed Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) charges for 2007/08. EU ETS charges are currently set out in The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2005 (Statutory Instrument 2005 No. 925) (”the Regulations”). These charges apply across the UK. Powers to replace the charges have […]