The Water Environment (Diffuse Pollution) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 come into force in Scotland on April 1st 2008 after being made on the 20th of February. These regulations make amendments to the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 and to the Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (SSAFO) with […]

 
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 were made on the 19th February 2008 and will come into force on 14th March 2008. These regulations amend the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 which imposed on producers the obligation to recover and recycle packaging waste, and related obligations.
The 2008 Regulations increase […]

 
The HSE have launched a new campaign to highlight the risk of slips and falls in the workplace. There are over 1000 injuries per month which are caused by a slip or fall, many of which could easily have been prevented. The ‘Shattered Lives’ campaign draws particular attention to the Working at Height Regulations 2005, […]

The Deposits in the Sea (Exemptions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1995 exempts specified operations from the licensing requirements of Part II of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. In order to comply with the Hazardous Waste Directive it is necessary to exempt hazardous waste operations covered by Article 3 of the Hazardous Waste Directive from […]