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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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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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Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 206 : Use of unbound IBAA in certain construction activities

September 21, 2017October 8, 2017 Claire Dickinson Geotechnics

The Environment Agency have published on-line RPS 206, which applies, if you use unbound municipal Incinerator Bottom Ash Aggregate (unbound IBAA) in certain construction activities. Essentially, if you comply with the conditions of the RPS, […]

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Do you want to know more about UK Geohazards?

September 6, 2017 Claire Dickinson Geotechnics

Then you might be interested in a new website currently being constructed through The Geological Society’s Working Party.  The aim of the website is  “To utilise the expertise within the Engineering Group to provide a […]

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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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Government Announces New Rules for Drone use

July 22, 2017August 9, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

As a result of the government’s recent consultaion into Unlocking the UK’s High Tech Economy: Consultation on the Safe Use of Drones in the UK there are proposals to increase user accountability with all users […]

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Are Engineering Geologist’s following the dinosaurs?

July 18, 2017August 9, 2017 Claire Dickinson Geotechnics

Possible extinction in the UK is on the horizon with threats to our University courses.  Whilst the EG50 conference at the beginning of July celebrated 50 years of the University of Portsmouth’s Engineering Geology (EG) […]

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FPS Establishes Working Group to Investigate New Methods of Pile Integrity Testing

May 23, 2017 Claire Dickinson Geotechnics

In 1997 CIRIA launched their Integrity testing in piling practice (R144), which formed the primary guide on this topic for the industry.   For sometime now there has been concern that even if 100% of […]

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Mind the Gap between Asbestos in Soils Guidance and Training!

April 20, 2017May 9, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (CAR 2012), Regulation 10 requires every employer to ensure that adequate information, instruction and training is given to their employees who are,or who are liable to be, exposed to […]

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British Drilling Association Urges Main Contractors to Ensure Subcontractor Drilling Compliance

April 19, 2017 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

Following in the wake of recent survey findings indicating lack of knowledge of relevant Technical Standards for the drilling industry (EC7), The British Drilling Association (BDA) is urging main contractors to check and ensure compliance […]

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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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GeoEnv_MattersClaire Dickinson@GeoEnv_Matters·
19 Feb

Wondering why Blue Book on asbestos analysis in soils withdrawn? SoBRA publish paper on Variability in UK Laboratory Methods for the Identification and Quantification of Asbestos in Soil at https://sobra.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SoBRA-paper-on-laboratory-test-methods_Dec2020_final-for-publication.pdf

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18 Feb

new cos we all know people and plant don't mix! FPS Publishes Restricted Zones Guidance Document | Federation of Pilling Specialists
https://www.fps.org.uk/news-views/press-release/fps-publishes-restricted-zones-guidance-document/

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5 Jan

Damage to the wheelhouse of a fishing vessel after inadvertent detonation of WWII UXO. See more: https://www.6alpha.com/damage-to-the-wheelhouse-of-fishing-vessel/

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sascampaignsSurfers Against Sewage@sascampaigns·
26 Oct

🛑ASK YOUR MP TO PIPE UP & #ENDSEWAGEPOLLUTION🛑

The Sewage Bill will make sure water companies stop discharging sewage into England's rivers, lakes & waterways. Ask your MP to join the movement to #endsewagepollution & support the bill. EMAIL TODAY >>> https://buff.ly/35nPzhp

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GeoEnv_MattersClaire Dickinson@GeoEnv_Matters·
29 Dec

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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