The Environment Agency have now developed a new Technical Guidance Note (TGN): Reducing Fire Risk at Sites Storing Combustible Materials. This supports their work to review operators\’ site accident plans and their officers will be using this when inspecting waste sites. This guidance applies to your site if it doesn\’t have: a relevant sector fire […]
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SEPA have published their waste summary reports. The Zero Waste Plan recycling targets for 2012 and 2020 will be applied to household waste only. Therefore from Q1 2011-2012 (April – June 2011) SEPA commenced publishing household waste summary reports. Household waste is waste generated by households (and not as defined by the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 which
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bis-13-1256-interim-government-guidance-notes-new-weee-regulations This document explains the requirements of the draft Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013. It is intended for businesses, public and third sector organisations and individuals involved in the sale, purchase and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from 1 January 2014. It explains the requirements on business, how to comply
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The objectives of the study are: – To identify areas where cost savings can be made in UK construction supply chains and the barriers to achieving those savings. – To identify elements of the UK construction supply chain that tend to be imported and understand why domestic firms are not competing. – To recommend actions
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This position statement advises Environment Agency’s staff and customers on how the Agency regulate wastes being considered for development of an end of waste Quality Protocol. A Quality Protocol identifies the point at which waste, having been fully recovered, may be regarded as a non-waste product that can either be used by business or industry,
This draft guidance provides further advice on the issues stated in the interim guidance. The main aspects include: definition of \’naturally occurring\’, evidence for lower rating, mixed loads, quarries. HMRC landfill tax draft further guidance. Please note that there is an informal consultation on this document, with comments required by 20 October 2013. Please follow
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The annual WRAP Gate Fees Report, which provides an updated summary of charges for a range of alternative waste treatment, recovery and disposal options across the UK, was published 20 August 2013. The report, the sixth WRAP has produced, aims to increase price transparency and improve efficiency in the waste management market. It compares current
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The business standards company (BSI), has launched a new standard that can help reduce waste in the early stages of building or refurbishment projects. BS 8895-1 Designing for material efficiency in building projects – Part 1: Code of Practice, is part 1 of 3 documents that will enable designers, architectural teams, contractors and clients to
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