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...
by alan.owen | Nov 28, 2018 | Uncategorised
The EA has issued a guidance note (v1 dated 6 November 2018) for the compaction of offensive waste. This note has been produced to provide clarity on the regulatory approach that is required, depending on the type of compaction activity being undertaken. The guidance...
by alan.owen | Nov 11, 2018 | Uncategorised
The EA has issued a draft proposal for the updating of its charging scheme which was rolled out in April 2018. The proposed changes are designed to: add clarity to existing charging schemes accommodate changes in costs of regulation make new charging scheme changes...
by alan.owen | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorised
On the 17 September the EA opened its consultation on the assessment and scoring of permit compliance. The HWMA has submitted a response to this consultation which closes as midnight today (29 October 2018). The proposed changes to the approach to assess and score...
