The joint WRAP and Environment Agency Protocols Programme has (on January 20) published a Quality Protocol outlining when gypsum from waste plasterboard is no longer classed as waste in a move which the Defra-funded body claim could boost sales of the recycled material by £10 million. http://www.wrap.org.uk/wrap_corporate/news/new_gypsum_qp.html
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As a local authority (LA), waste management is an integral part of your responsibilities and so forms part of your undertaking under health and safety legislation. The guidance on these web pages is intended to assist you in discharging your legal responsibilities for managing health and safety in waste, recycling and associated environmental services (from
Consultation starts: 18 January 2010 Consultation closes: 12 April 2010 http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waste-definition/index.htm
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The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has agreed a Report entitled Waste Strategy for England 2007. This is the Committee's Third Report of Session 2009-10 and was published on Tuesday 19 January 2010 at 00:01am as HC 230. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmselect/cmenvfru/230/23002.htm
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Albion is pleased with the recent External Verification visit completed by SQA on 18th January 2010. The Construction Award level 2 awards are designed for construction site operatives. These awards are usually CITB funded and also allow candidates to gain their CSC cards. In good practice section the External verifier noted the following –
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Albion Environmental believes that to deliver the very best consultancy service, we must ensure that all our staff at all levels undertake continual professional development. Our QUENSH manager Billy Anderson has recently successfully completed a NVQ level 5 qualification in Occupational Health and Safety practice. He is now working towards an Msc in the same
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Health and Safety has been back in the headlines after David Cameron called for an end to the UK's over-the-top health and safety culture. The IOSH welcomed the Tory leader's comments as an opportunity to set the record straight and challenge some common misconceptions.
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Alasdair Meldrum is delighted to have been granted fellowship by CIWEM. CIWEM was one of the first professional organisation which Alasdair joined when he commenced his career and has been a member since August 1997. Since then Alasdair has become a member of: Chartered institute of Wastes Management (CIWM formerly IWM) since 10th April 1996
Albion Training Manager, Craig Chandler has just completed the assessment of his one hundredth level 4 vocational qualification in Waste Management which leads to a Certificate of Technical Competence. The award was completed for Jose Cabellero of East Lothian Council. Commenting on his achievement Craig said "I was somewhat surprised when I counted up the
Albion is pleased with the recent External Verification visit completed by SQA on 17th December 2009. The Waste Management Awards level 1-4 awards continue to be the main vocational qualifications we deliver at Albion, and we have built up a considerable level of expertise in this area. In good practice section the External verifier noted
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