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August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 Claire Dickinson Uncategorized

Home based geology themed ideas for holidays Quizzes see whether you can name the gemstones in this quiz at http://www.123facts.com/play-quiz/Name-the-Gemstone-6509.html   Gaming If your kids are hooked on minecraft then take a look at what […]

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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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Geo-environmental Standards Update

May 26, 2017 Claire Dickinson Uncategorized

In case you were not aware the most recent Land Forum Meeting included an update on Geoenvironmental Standands for Soil and Site Assessment which can be downloaded as a supporting document to the Land Forum […]

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Landfill Tax Rate Increase but legislation to simplify disposal is still draft

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017 Claire Dickinson Fiscal Measures

From the 1st April 2017 the standard rate of Landfil, Tax for the UK is £86.10 and the lower rate is £2.70.  Whilst Landfill tax has been devolved to Scotland since 1st April 2015 the […]

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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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Trench Collapse, injured worker and £2M in fines

January 30, 2017 Claire Dickinson Geotechnics

With all the publicity that surrounded the trench collapse in September 2008, which killed a geotechnical engineer and resulted in the first prosecution under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, it is disappointing […]

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HSE Update _ EH60 (Third edition)- Nickel and its inorganic compounds: health hazards and precautionary measures

January 3, 2017 Claire Dickinson Uncategorized

Metallic nickel is primarily used in the manufacture of a wide range of alloys and consequently is associated with numerous industries and manufacturing processes.  Nickel and its compounds are also used in pigments for paint, […]

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How long have we known about the dangers of asbestos?

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

You might be surprised by the answer….

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The Federation of Piling Specialists now offers Associate Membership

October 13, 2016 Claire Dickinson Uncategorized

As most readers will be aware the FPS is the industry body for foundation contractors with historically members undertaking piling and geotechnical works on construction projects.  It is interesting to see that the FPS is […]

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GeoEnv_MattersClaire Dickinson@GeoEnv_Matters·
16 Oct

Working on CIRIA ‘s update of their Environment Good Practice on Site has really brought home to me the crisis facing wildlife in the UK. Thank you for sharing . https://lnkd.in/e--YdEQv

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A great evening, good to catch up with you in person! Thanks to Ben de Waal at The Fiscal Incentives Group for inviting me to join you all https://lnkd.in/e76czF59

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GeoEnv_MattersClaire Dickinson@GeoEnv_Matters·
11 Oct

With the change in criteria for assessing #waterquality 0% of #surfacewater bodies meet the criteria for achieving good chemical status in England see for details https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/state-of-the-water-environment-indicator-b3-supporting-evidence/state-of-the-water-environment-indicator-b3-supporting-evidence

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16 Aug

Updated to correct information relating to some of the surface water statistics quoted when first published in 2021 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/drinking-water-protected-areas-challenges-for-the-water-environment?utm_medium=email

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GeoEnv_MattersClaire Dickinson@GeoEnv_Matters·
5 Aug

Not good news for ‘building back better,’ with recovery permits becoming a more common requirement on #brownfield sites. If you have been affected by this issue as a result of not being able to use the DoWCoP and have not filled in SiLC (Specialist in La…https://lnkd.in/d3rr2SCz

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