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, […]
In case you have missed the annoucement according to a press release on CL:AIRE’s website that the National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Contamination Management (NQMS), which has received support from both DCLG and DEFRA, […]
Defined by the HSE as a harmful reaction that people have to undue pressures and demands placed on them at work, work – related stress has both a personal and business related impact. Having just […]
During November, the HSE published the third edition of EH60, an environmental hygiene guidance note that draws attention to the possible health hazards which could result from occupational exposure to nickel and its inorganic compounds. […]
If you are, then you might be interested to see mapping for the proposed 2017 -2020 NVZs which were published by Environment Agency (EA) on behalf of DEFRA here. At the sametime on www.gov.uk DEFRA […]
Whilst it is necessary to comply with the waste hierarchy and it makes good business sense inevitably there are sites were waste soils are generated that require disposal. If you are a waste producer do […]
Further to the GEMs article titled “Concerns raised over possibility of Imported Building Materials Containing Asbestos” published on 19 August 2016 according to the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat(IBAS) website the HSE has now completed their […]
It wasn’t until I chaired CIRIA’s Project Steering Group on Unexploded Ordnance in the Marine Environment that I began to realise that the issue of marine noise and its impact on fauna was becoming a […]
On 23 November Environment Agency published on-line their Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 178 for the treatment and disposal of invasive non-native plants. If your proposed treatment works can comply with the conditions of RPS 178 […]
Talking about the weather is a national past time but what does this actually mean in terms of river flows and groundwater levels. Well if you want to gain a very quick understanding of status […]