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Month: April 2016

Have your say on the proposed update to CIRIA’s publication on Construction over Abandoned Mineworkings

April 29, 2016May 13, 2016 Claire Dickinson Geotechnics

For a chance to preview the draft of the proposed update of one of my favourite CIRIA publications ‘Construction over abandoned mineworkings’ please go to: https://lnkd.in/e92zK6D All comments can be made via the survey link […]

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What do you know about FAME? Does it live for ever?

April 29, 2016May 9, 2016 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

What do you know about FAME? Does it live for ever? Well if you want to know more why not visit the CONCAWE website and take a look at their recent publication The Natural Attenuation […]

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Are Cefas Action Levels for the Disposal of Dredged Material fit for purpose?

April 29, 2016May 9, 2016 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Sediment

Not according to the MMO report into the recent “High Level Review of Current UK Action Level Guidance” published at the end of 2015. Over twenty years have passed since the introduction, by the Centre […]

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28 April -Workers’ Memorial Day

April 29, 2016May 13, 2016 Claire Dickinson Health and Safety

A poignant reminder, that as the HSE statement put it, “Everybody has a right to come home safe and well from their job” or in the words of the International Labour Organisation(ILO) “ Decent work […]

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Worried about where you have used recycled concrete aggregates (RCA)?

April 27, 2016May 13, 2016 Claire Dickinson Geotechnics

A few more of our industry, who attended CIRIA’s half day Geotechnical Conference on Tuesday 19th April, probably are, following Professor Stephan Jefferis’ talk on “Recycled materials, so sustainable are they always perfect?” Recycled aggregates […]

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Is your construction waste “qualifying material”?

April 27, 2016August 10, 2016 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

Since 1st April 2016 in England, the cost difference of not maximising construction waste that qualifies for the Lower Rate of Tax is £81.75 per tonne.The problem is that many people in the Industry do […]

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Will you come home safe from your site visit today?

April 27, 2016May 13, 2016 Claire Dickinson Health and Safety

Did you know over 10,000 were killed or seriously injured on country roads in 2014? According to a Government news release, a third of all fatalities occur on bends, with young drivers being most at […]

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First HSE Guidance on Asbestos in Soils- Consultation ( now closed, originally published October 2015)

April 27, 2016May 9, 2016 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

Whilst Chairing CIRIA’s sellout “Asbestos in Soils” Conference in Birmingham last week, Dr Martin Gibson (HSE) informed us that the ‘Asbestos: The Analysts’ Guide 2016 HSG248’ would be published for consultation this week. However, even […]

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Are you a risk assessor? And do you ever want more knowledge on chemical hazards?

April 27, 2016 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

Public Health England has published a useful Chemical Hazards and Poisons Report (2003-2016) and Chemical Incident Report (1999-2003) Index see https://lnkd.in/evTteYZ

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Asbestos doesn’t make the top three….

April 26, 2016May 9, 2016 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

…contaminants that most commonly cause land in England to be designated Contaminated Land, despite its widespread historic use. This is according to the recently published “Dealing with contaminated land in England A review of progress […]

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Top high street chain pays for its recycling error https://www.gov.uk/government/news/top-high-street-chain-pays-for-its-recycling-error

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Changes to Landfill Tax rates from 1 April 2021 - http://GOV.UK
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-landfill-tax-rates-from-1-april-2021/changes-to-landfill-tax-rates-from-1-april-2021 comes with reminder 'Sites operating without the necessary environmental disposal permit or licence will be liable for Landfill Tax at the standard rate on all material.'

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Have your say on guidance for driving on motorways and high-speed roads in The Highway Code https://www.gov.uk/government/news/have-your-say-on-guidance-for-driving-on-motorways-and-high-speed-roads-in-the-highway-code

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Environment Agency swoops to seize vehicle linked to flytipping https://www.gov.uk/government/news/environment-agency-swoops-to-seize-vehicle-linked-to-flytipping

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