by alan.owen | Feb 26, 2019 | Uncategorised
Earlier this month, we shared CIWM’s article on the importance of H&S statistics to the waste industry. Following on from that, the HWMA member company statistics from 2018 have been collated. Members share their H&S data on a quarterly basis and this...
by alan.owen | Feb 2, 2019 | Uncategorised
February 2019 – CIWM has published an article on the importance of H&S statistics to the waste industry, written by Toni Gladding (The Open University, Chair of the CIWM H&S SIG, and WISH forum) and Ceri Beynon (HM Inspector of H&S – Waste and...
by alan.owen | Jan 14, 2019 | Uncategorised
Following on from their consultation on the CCS scheme for assessing and scoring permit compliance, the EA has now published the consultation response document, and the revised guidance. The streamlined and simplified guidance is an interim policy position. It...
by alan.owen | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorised
The EA has this month issued revised versions of RPS 216 and RPS 217 to reflect minor amendments. They fully replace the original versions. RPS 216 is for the storing of imported healthcare waste at a healthcare facility without the benefit of an environmental...
by alan.owen | Dec 1, 2018 | Uncategorised
The CIWM North East Regional Meeting, held in York on the 7th December 2018 included a presentation from Andy Leonard from Yorkshire and Humber Police, on Modern Day Slavery and its presence in the waste industry. Some 70% of victims of modern slavery are reported to...
by alan.owen | Nov 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
Defra and the Welsh Government have updated guidance on household waste duty of care for English local authorities on issuing fixed penalty notices. This follows on from a consultation in January 2018 on proposals to tackle crime and poor performance in the waste...
