Regulation
Environment regulations under the red tape spotlight
Businesses up and down the country are being invited to contribute ideas on how the Government can cut red tape and regulatory burdens without affecting its responsibilities to protect the environment.
Read MoreReview of Ofwat published
Defra has today published its review of Ofwat, assessing whether the economic regulator for the water sector is fit for future challenges.
Read MoreCivil sanctions for environmental offences England and Wales
The Environment Agency in England and Wales will start using new enforcement powers, called civil sanctions, from 4 January 2011. They give the environmental regulators a wider range of options to use against a...
Read MoreCIWM/WAMITAB Continuing Competence – Time Period Extention
Following discussions between CIWM, WAMITAB, British Metals Recycling Association, Motor Vehicle Dismantlers Association, Defra, Welsh Assembly Government and the Environment Agency an agreement has been reached to extend by 12 months the time necessary...
Read MoreContinued Competence Scheme
Lynda Owen, prinicpal assessor at ADL Environmental Ltd has today received her Continuing Competence certificate from CIWM/WAMITAB for Landfill, Transfer and Treatment. The Continuing Competence Scheme provides evidence that a person has maintained their...
Read MoreDEFRA publishes terms of reference and call for evidence for review of waste policies.
Defra has published it’s terms of reference for the next review of waste policies which was announced by Environment secretary Caroline Spellman last month. It has also opened a call for evidence. As part...
Read MoreUpdate to Operator Competence Scheme
Two new issues have arisen since the joint WAMITAB and CIWM Operator Scheme was introduced. Exempt Waste Operations (‘Exemptions’) New regulations came into force on 6 April 2010 which affects everyone who carries out...
Read MoreLandfill Tax Increase to £48 per tonne
The standard rate of Landfill tax rises from today 1st April 2010 to £48 per tonne as part of the Landfill Tax Escalator policy, which it was announced in the budget has now been...
Read MoreRevised Waste Exemptions
The government is revising the list of waste activities that are exempt from environmental permitting. The regulations which were originally publised on the 20th December 2009 will come into force on 6 April 2010....
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