Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/713) were published 9th March and enter into force 6th April.
Regulation 2 amends Part A(1) of Section 1.1 (combustion activities) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 by excluding waste gases produced by biological degradation in a landfill that does not require […]

The Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (SI 2007/611 or N.I. 3), made 6th March, makes miscellaneous amendments to the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. The Order enters into effect as decided by the Department of Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI), via separately issued Orders, and includes the following:
 Offences relating to the […]

This consultation is being carried out by Defra together with the devolved administrations for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Views are sought on proposals for the UK enforcement of the new EU Regulation on chemicals – REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals).
The European Union has recently adopted a new system to control […]

The Health and Safety Executive has issued a reminder that the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations came into force on 6th April, as reported in the March edition of In Touch. Visit www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm.htm for further information.
Source: www.hse.gov.uk (accessed 03/04/07)
To learn more about the New CDM Regulations visit our website or call a […]

The UK Government is bringing forward proposals for a Climate Change Bill, aimed at addressing both the causes and consequences of climate change. The Bill will introduce a long-term framework for the UK to achieve its goals of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and ensure steps are taken towards adapting to the impacts of climate […]

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007 No. 1085) were made on 28th March and enter into force on 25th April 2007.
These Regulations amend the transitional charges provision in paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) […]

The Health and Safety Fees Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/813) were published on 16th March and enter into effect on 6th April. The Regulations revoke the Health and Safety (Fees) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/336), and consolidate amendments and update fees charged.
Fees payable by the applicant to the HSE have in most cases been […]

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 465) were made on 19th February and enter into force on 16th March 2007. These Regulations amend the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2005 (”the 2005 Regulations”) which provide a framework for a greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme and […]

New rules mean that from October 2007 non-hazardous waste must be treated before it is disposed of at a landfill site and liquid waste will be banned from any landfill. These originate from the Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002, SI 2002 No. 1559, as amended, e.g. by the Landfill (England and Wales) (Amendment) […]

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has issued a draft for public comment of the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) specification, OHSAS 18001. This gives requirements for an occupational health and safety management system, to enable an organization to control its OH&S risks and improve its performance.
It does not state specific OH&S […]