Drones are already in use in the UK to inspect infrastructure, survey sites and monitor the natural environment. With concerns over privacy and safety the Government has launched a Consultation regarding a number of proposals […]
Earlier this month the Environment Agency drew attention to the fact that with the new standard rules permits launched in January 2017 (applicable to existing permits from April – see previous GEMs posting at https://geoenvmatters.com/updated_standard-rule-permits-no-4-5-and-17-apply-to-existing-permits-from-6-april-2017/), […]
As we all know health and safety must be assessed on a site specific basis. Security of open excavations has to take account of the risks of pedestrians and vehicles entering the excavation. A recent […]
Earlier this month the Government published the Housing White paper setting out the Government’s plans to reform the housing market and boost the supply of new homes in England. Alongside this, the Government also published the […]
Ever wondered why TPH (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons) often are not a measure of all the hydrocarbons present in a petroleum hydrocarbon mixture? Did you know that in 2005 the Environment Agency proposed a slightly different […]
Often there are potentially conflicting demands between the management of land contamination issues and archaeological remains which may be a receptor, a source of contamination or a pathway for the transfer of contamination to another […]
Whilst not specifically a “geo-environmental matter” GEMs felt that this topic warranted a safety share. In January of this year the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) published a report regarding a wheelchair contacting a train […]
The introduction of the Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 gave the Environment Agency the power to impose civil sanctions (a non -criminal penalty) for pollution offenses. In 2011 and 2015 the scope of offenses that […]