Environmental News

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The Environmental Agency has set a series of questions to ask your self as a business owner. Further information can be found on the Environmental Agency Website and the Netregs Website – see below. 

Do you work in the construction industry?

The EA have restructured the guidance for anyone working in building, demolition, and civil engineering and building trades to make it easier for you to find the information you need. Read the updated guidance to find out how to comply with the law, protect the environment and avoid prosecution.

Be aware of the new site waste management plan legislation

If you work in the construction industry in England, it is likely that you will need to produce a site waste management plan (SWMP) by April 2008.

You may need a Pollution Prevention & Control permit

The industrial pollution control (IPC) and the local air pollution control (LAPC) regimes have been replaced by pollution prevention and control legislation (PPC) in England, Scotland and Wales. See the updated guidance to find out whether your business needs a PPC permit.

Do you work in the hospitality, leisure or tourism industry?

The EA have added new guidance on tourism to our catering and accommodation business type. The guidance has been updated and restructured, making it easier for you to find out what you need to do.

Do you need a waste management license?

Find out whether you need a waste management license and what you need to do if you already have one.

Assess your environmental compliance?

Use the new self-assessment tool, delivered in partnership with Business Link, to find out what else you might need to do to comply with the law and avoid prosecution. Answer the questions on your environmental performance and then follow the links to read the relevant practical guidance on NetRegs.

Is your oil stored correctly to avoid environmental pollution?

The Environment Agency is reminding businesses to check their oil storage facilities to make sure they don't leak as every year we deal with around 5000 incidents involving oil pollution, of which a significant number are due to faulty oil storage facilities

Carbon reduction commitment - will it affect you?

Find out if the new carbon reduction commitment affects your business. If it does you need to collect information about your electricity consumption from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008. > Netregs - Carbon Reduction

New regulations proposed for handling, transferring and transporting waste in England and Wales

Defra is asking for feedback on new regulations for handling, transferring and transporting waste in England and Wales. The regulations are expected to come into force in April 2009. > Netregs - Waste

For more information log onto www.netregs.gov.uk or www.environment-agency.gov.uk

Did you know?

China, producer of 70 per cent of the world's light bulbs, has agreed to phase out incandescent bulbs in favour of more energy-efficient ones. Compact fluorescent lamps use between a quarter and a fifth of the energy of incandescent bulbs producing the same light.

The switch to more efficient bulbs from traditional incandescent ones could reduce the annual production of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide by 500 million tonnes, equal to about half the climate-warming emissions of Germany, Britain will begin phasing out energy-guzzling incandescent light bulbs early next year in favour of low-energy varieties as part of its battle against climate change.

Keen on Recycling?

Then visit:www.letsrecycle.com for more ideas