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Month: February 2017

Consultation on the Safe Use of drones in the UK

February 23, 2017 Claire Dickinson Site Investigation

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 […]

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Different Mobile Plant Standard Rules for Landspreading apply in England and Wales now!

February 23, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

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/), […]

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Leaving your excavation open overnight? Is it adequately signed and secure?

February 23, 2017 Claire Dickinson Geotechnics

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 […]

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Emphasis on use of brownfield sites to help solve Housing Market Crisis

February 20, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

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 […]

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New_ CL:AIRE Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Groundwater Guidance

February 20, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

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 […]

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Updated_ Historic England Advice on Land Contamination and Archaeology

February 20, 2017February 20, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

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 […]

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Slipstream Dangers of Passing Trains

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017 Claire Dickinson Health and Safety

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 […]

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Update_ Civil Sanctions

February 9, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

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 […]

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We’ve updated our advice to help employers provide adequate ventilation in their workplaces during the pandemic. Help protect your workers with our step-by-step guidance: https://bit.ly/3bSsqHc #coronavirus

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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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