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Updated_ Catchment Area Co-ordinators for England

October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 Claire Dickinson Controlled Waters

There are 100 catchments across England and Wales.  This month the Environment Agency have posted updated contact details for catchment co-ordinators in England with an accompanying map showing all catchment areas across England and Wales, […]

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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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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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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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Are you wearing the right coloured hat?

October 11, 2016 Claire Dickinson Health and Safety

Highways for England have recently annouced that from 1 January 2017 that where a Highways for England construction/maintenance site defines hard hat colours they should align with the BuildUK standard: Black:  Site Supervisors Orange: Slinger/signaller […]

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Consultation_ legislating to prohibit pre-commencement conditions

October 11, 2016October 11, 2016 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

Whilst the title above reflects the main thrust of this public consultation it has actually been published under the title of “Improving the use of planning conditions”. Given that there is always the potential for […]

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Engineering in Chalk Updating the Discussion

August 16, 2016September 15, 2016 Claire Dickinson Events

Nearly 30 years ago, the now well-known 1989 International Symposium on Chalk, was held in Brighton and for most geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists the Proceeedings published by Telford became  one of the main staples […]

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Is your construction waste “qualifying material”?

April 27, 2016August 10, 2016 Claire Dickinson Contaminated Land

Since 1st April 2016 in England, the cost difference of not maximising construction waste that qualifies for the Lower Rate of Tax is £81.75 per tonne.The problem is that many people in the Industry do […]

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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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4 Mar

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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2 Mar

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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