The HSE has just completed a two-week shadowing initiative to train inspectors in its new cost-recovery scheme, which begins next month. A panel of lawyers revealed this and other details about the scheme, also known as 'fees for intervention' (FFI), to delegates during the 'In court live' session at IOSH12. Companies found to be at fault […]
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The current Zero Waste Scotland Business Plan recognises that there is a need to increase the capacity of the workforce to bring about the necessary change in the management of waste to contribute to the development of a zero waste society in Scotland. If you are a representative with an up-to-date and detailed knowledge
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There is a new site online bringing together information on Scotland's environment in one place. There is nowhere else that environmental data and reports from known and trusted sources can be accessed and looked at in combination. The site provides straight-forward descriptions of the state of Scotland's environment and key messages that highlight our progress
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Albion environmental is currently looking for a Technical Manager to assist with our ever expanding workload. Full details on S1 Jobs – click here for details
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Venue: Norie Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall, 185 High Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, United Kingdom Date and time: Tuesday, 13 December, 2011 – 10:00 – 13:30 This event will assess the need for a new representative body for the Resource Sector in Scotland the Scottish Resource Management Association (SRMA) to represent the interests of the
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Following extensive consultation, Scottish Government has set out a Policy Statement that will underpin the final form of the Zero Waste (Scotland) Regulations that will be laid before the Scottish Parliament. We have provided our initial views on the main changes detailed in the document. Full document can be downloaded from http://www.scotland.gov.uk/360341 The main
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Radical plans to make Scotland one of the highest performing nations for recycling in Europe have been unveiled by the Scottish Government today. Key measures to be included in the Zero Waste Regulations include: A ban on municipal biodegradable waste going to landfill: the first of its kind in the UK A ban on material
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SEPA have issued guidance on the Compliance assessment Scheme. What is the Compliance Assessment Scheme? The scheme is used to assess an operator’s level of compliance with their licence. Continuous assessment is used throughout a calendar year with the level of compliance being assessed after each inspection, data assessment or environmental event (such as an
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A film to help improve health and safety at composting sites has been released by waste management firm Viridor. Designed for people who work on either in-vessel or windrow composting facilities, the film provides essential information needed to comply with Health & Safety Executive guidelines and manage the risks of working with these processes.
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Albion is delighted to finally receive the Pollution Prevention and Control permit for Billy Bowie Special Projects in vessel composting system. The installation will compost Catering waste and green wastes. These types of waste were prevented from going to landfill in 2006. The aim of the installation is to provide a route for treatment of
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