Introduction
In the UK, the certification of internal auditors of quality systems, is controlled by IRCA, the International Register of Certificated Auditors and is administered by the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI). The scheme commenced on 1st January 1993 and sets standards of competence and integrity for those wishing to register themselves as trained auditors, by […]

A consultation on a new policy to improve the bulk storage of dangerous liquids has been released by the Competent Authority (CA). The policy applies to oil and fuel storage installations across Britain covered by the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) regulations.
The CA is comprised of the Environment Agency (EA), the Health and […]

New legislation regarding the setting of eco-design requirements for energy, The Eco-design for Energy-Using Products Regulations 2007 will come into force 11th August 2007.
These Regulations implement requirements of Directive 2005/32/EC, establishing a framework for the setting of eco-design requirements for energy-using products. The Regulations stipulate any product listed in Schedule 1 of the Regulations […]

Here at JPD we are continually developing new courses to meet our client’s requirements. We are pleased to announce our new in house course called ‘Business Continuity Management’;
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A practical course based on workshops and case studies that will help you understand the fundamentals of business continuity management and how you can use […]

New rules affecting the export of waste for recycling such as paper, cardboard and certain types of plastic and metal come into force on July 12.
The new rules set out by the European Commission mainly affect businesses which export what is known as “green list” waste. Green list is used to describe the clean single […]

As detailed within June’s In Touch a new edition of OHSAS 18001 Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements standard was published at the beginning of July 2007.
The first edition was published in 1999 and there have been a number of significant changes since this date. The changes reflect the widespread use and […]

Amending legislation will come into force on 20th August 2007 regarding pipe-line installations.
These Regulations amend the Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2000. The 2000 Regulations implement, in relation to pipe-line installations, Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment […]

The UK Government and the devolved administrations have published the latest Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on 17th July 2007. The strategy:
- sets out away forward for work and planning on air quality issues
- sets out the air quality standards and objectives to be achieved
- introduces a new policy framework for tackling fine […]

Defra has issued a consultation inviting comments on a draft revised General Guidance Manual for local authority regulated pollution prevention and control. The draft guidance covers the introduction of the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
Local authorities regulate some 23,000 installations under the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Regulations. Most are regulated for air emissions; some […]

The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) – formerly known as the Energy Performance Commitment (EPC), is a new mandatory cap-and-trade scheme to reduce energy use emissions from targeted large business and public sector organisations. The CRC will target organisations with an annual electricity consumption from mandatory half hourly meters in excess of 6,000MWh. At current […]