In 2012. the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) proposed the repeal of the construction Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP) regulations, subject to
Category: Compliance
Latest and developing issues of legal / regulatory compliance in the environmental field
CIWM Journal On-Line
Earlier this week (11 June 2013) saw the launch of a new resource for waste professionals from the Chartered Instutution of Wastes Management (CIWM). The
GHG Protocol for Scope 3 Emissions
It is well understood that an effective corporate climate change strategy requires a detailed understanding of a company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Many companies choose
The value of accreditation
A new report ‘The Economics of Accreditation’ commissioned by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has assessed the economic benefits derived from the
Exit from the EU: Weakening of UK Environmental Policy
A recent paper commissioned by Friends of the Earth (FOE) claims that the United Kingdom (UK) could see a significant weakening of environmental protections if
More International Standards for accreditation and certification
As a further update on the developing International Standards relating to accreditation and certification of management systems, a new International Standard has been published on the