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NEW – on-line training course for non-licensed work on asbestos in soil

July 1, 2020 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

CIRIA, on 1 July added a non-licensed work (NLW) on asbestos in soil course to their on-line training offer. Asbestos is a known Class I carcinogen, which as a result of extensive use and poor […]

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Where can I find a gallery of asbestos in soils images?

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

One of the main purposes of CIRIA’s recently launched ‘Asbestos Site Aid’ in providing support to frontline construction workers who may encounter asbestos in soils and made ground was to give access to a wealth […]

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Updated _HSE EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

This latest version of EH40, published in August 2018 has been updated to include new and revised workplace exposure limits (WELs) introduced by the 4th Indicative Occupational Exposure Limit Values (IOELV) Directive.  The changes are […]

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Your chance to influence CIRIA’s new initiative on brownfield innovative site investigation (SI)

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

CIRIA is planning to develop a number of new activities on site investigation in 2018.  They are now seeking views from those involved with the UK SI industry to help then shape these initiatives.  If […]

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Is the quantification of Asbestos in Soils still a lottery?

October 30, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

It would seem so according to the latest Asbestos in Soils Scheme (AISS) published report for Round 13 June 2017.  Whilst the UK laboratories taking part in the scheme, run by the HSL, all passed […]

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The cost of operating illegal waste sites in England is expected to rise from 1st of April 2018

October 8, 2017October 8, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

You may think from the above statement is only of passing interest but actually operating illegally could be as simple as not being compliant with the conditions which apply to a waste exemption or not […]

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New_Interaction between Environmental Permitting and Local Authorities’ Statutory Nuisance duties

October 8, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

Clarification has just been published for England and wales over government’s interpretation of the relationship between Environmental Permitting and local authorities’ statutory nuisance duties.  It is interesting to note the attention drawn in this document […]

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Consultation _ transposition of the public exposures and justification aspects of the 2013 Euratom Basic Safety Standards Directive

October 8, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

The 2013 Euratom Basic Safety Standards Directive (2013/59/EURATOM) lays down safety standards for protecting against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation.  It scope includes not only medical, occupational exposure but public exposure scenarios such […]

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CIRIA now offering UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) approved Asbestos in Soils Awareness Course

September 6, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

CIRIA’s awareness course is aimed at workers operating on brownfield sites where there is potential for asbestos exposure: whether through site investigation, archaeology surveys, below ground utility installations and maintenance,or redevelopment of brownfield sites. Developed […]

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Ending this week _ Draft for comment: BS 10175+A2:2017 BS 10175+A2 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

Last opportunity to comment on the proposed update to BS 10175+A2:2017 BS 10175+A2 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Code of practice as the period for comment ends on the 11 September.  This update primarily addresses […]

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  • Need to get back on site after Lockdown? July 1, 2020
  • NEW – on-line training course for non-licensed work on asbestos in soil July 1, 2020
  • Where can I find a gallery of asbestos in soils images? May 19, 2020
  • Updated _HSE EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits September 6, 2018
  • Your chance to influence CIRIA’s new initiative on brownfield innovative site investigation (SI) December 4, 2017
  • New_Designation of ‘main rivers’: guidance to the Environment Agency December 3, 2017
  • Is the quantification of Asbestos in Soils still a lottery? October 30, 2017
  • Updated_ Catchment Area Co-ordinators for England October 30, 2017
  • Updated _ HSE’s Asbestos Essentials October 8, 2017
  • The cost of operating illegal waste sites in England is expected to rise from 1st of April 2018 October 8, 2017

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Beachbuoy_ 6 out of last 7 days there have been releases via a #CSO into Chichester harbour - what are @SouthernWater doing to address increasing extreme 'foreseeable' weather events due to #climatechange?
https://www.southernwater.co.uk/water-for-life/our-bathing-waters/beachbuoy

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27 Dec

Convicted waste crime offender ordered to pay £2.1 million https://www.gov.uk/government/news/convicted-waste-crime-offender-ordered-to-pay-2-1-million

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North East households urged not to become ‘accidental’ waste criminals this Christmas https://www.gov.uk/government/news/north-east-households-urged-not-to-become-accidental-waste-criminals-this-christmas

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