Archive for June, 2010
Online service for public to monitor rising water levels launched
A new service that allows householders and businesses to monitor rising river levels during a potential flood was launched today by the Environment Agency. ...
Read MoreAlternative funding sources needed for future flood defences
Future investment in flood defences will require greater contributions from communities and businesses, Environment Agency Chief Executive Dr Paul Leinster will say in a speech today. ...
Read MoreUnited Utilities to apply for drought permits in North West
The Environment Agency will receive an application tomorrow (Friday) from United Utilities to increase the amount of water it can remove from lakes and rivers in...
Read MoreNEWS ALERT: Consultation into assessment of new nuclear power stations opens
The Environment Agency has today (Monday 28 June) released detailed assessments of two new nuclear power station designs, and is inviting all interested parties to comment....
Read MoreWAMITAB/CIWM Continuing Competence Mock Exam website launched
ADL Environmental Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of our new online resource and mock exam website for the WAMITAB & CIWM Continuing Competence exams. The website has been designed for experienced waste...
Read MoreRecycling firm in court after worker loses leg under truck
A Cheshire recycling company has been fined £10,000 after a worker lost part of his leg when he was crushed by an 18-tonne truck. HSE prosecuted WSR Recycling Ltd after the incident, which led...
Read MoreCouncil fined for poor recycling of electrical goods
A council has been hit with a fine after admitting letting waste electrical goods go to unregistered firms for 'recycling'.
Read MoreHSE responds to Daily Mail
HSE Chief Executive Geoffrey Podger writes in response to Richard Littlejohn “I’ve heard of living in a box. But living in a wheelie bin is plain daft.” – 15 June 2010 View Geoffrey Podger’s response
Read MoreWAMITAB External Verifier Visit report.
ADL Environmental Ltd, is delighted to announce the results of our scheduled WAMITAB visit, which took place on the 3rd July 2010. All WAMITAB centre’s are regulary audited by an External Verifier to ensure...
Read MoreNew guidance to help prevent waste bin deaths
New guidance is now available for those who produce and collect commercial waste, in a bid to prevent people who shelter in bins being killed or injured. It follows the deaths of three people...
Read MoreWarning to help prevent waste bin deaths
Homeless people are being warned about the dangers of sheltering in commercial bins, following the deaths of three people in the past year – two who were sleeping rough – whose bodies were discovered...
Read MoreSafety Alert – People in commercial waste containers
Commercial waste bins are emptied around the clock seven days a week, so there are millions of such operations each year. There have been many anecdotal reports from the industry and in the press...
Read MorePeople in commercial waste containers
This guidance is about preventing serious injury to people, including children, who may enter, play in or take shelter in commercial waste bins or communal domestic bins – typically four-wheeled bins of 660 litres...
Read MoreSRO Newsletter – Spring Issue
Spring issue of the Science and Research Outlook Newsletter. Articles in this edition cover a wide selection of topic areas ranging from risk communication in the 21st century to exposure to bioaerosol emissions from waste...
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