Collection activities represent one of the most hazardous activities associated with the waste industry, with approximately 80% of accidents occurring during collection of household and trade waste according to CIWM News Online. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has commissioned the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) to work in partnership with the waste and recycling […]
HMRC has brought waste materials used at the top of landfill cells as well as the bottom within the scope of landfill tax. HMRC have rewritten the notice owing to changes in the law, most notably relating to ending the exemption for waste arising from the reclamation of contaminated land from 1 April 2012
Revenue and Customs announce two changes to the rules governing Landfill Tax Read More »
Legislation was laid down on 21st February 2012 in Finance Bill 2012 to correct a flaw in landfill tax legislation, which means that landfill sites in Scotland have unintentionally been outside the scope of landfill tax. Click HERE to read the full brief from HM Treasury
Landfill tax not applicable in Scotland for last 12 years? Read More »
Scottish businesses could save £2bn a year through adopting better waste reduction measures, according to the head of Zero Waste Scotland. You can read the full story here
Scottish zero waste laws \’billion pound\’ opportunity Read More »
The Scottish Government laid its Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (draft) before Parliament was laid on 15 March 2012. A review of the proposals is provided HERE. If you want help and advice to assist your organisation planning for these changes please do not hesitate to contact us.
Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (draft) Read More »
Albion Environmental Ltd is pleased to announce they recently conducted a Waste Analysis service through Lend Lease for Avondale. The service can be provided for un-segregated waste, segregated waste and residual waste. Detailed Method Statement and Risk Assessments are discussed and agreed with the client. Waste analysis will be carried out as per the
Albion Environmental Ltd recently assisted Express Skips in Falkirk with a licence application and are pleased to annount the Waste Management Licence was granted in April 2012. Albion Environmental Ltd are experts in assisting a variety of facitlities, to ensure they are suitably licensed to allow them to operate at the earliest opportunity. If you would like assistance
Waste Management Licence Application Granted Read More »
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
HSE prepares inspectors for fees for intervention Read More »
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
Zero Waste Scotland Business Plan Read More »
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
Scotlands Environmental Web Read More »
