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  1. Illegal waste activity leads to major fire

    ...ctives into UK law, together with pollution prevention and control (PPC) / environmental permitting, contaminated land and groundwater related legislation.  Control of Pollution (Amendments) Act 1989. Environmental Protection Act 1990. Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991. Controlled Waste Regulations 1992, plus subsequent amendments (1993). Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003. Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002, and amendments (2004 and 2005). Special Waste (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003. Hazardous Waste (England ...

    Case | 25 Feb 2009

  2. Internships – Are you breaking the law?

    ...rs of the Workplace Law Network Exploitation or opportunity? The net value of unpaid interns inside this issue MAY/JUN 2011 Issue 60 Wheels come off Kelvin Reynolds of the BPA on how the Government needs to clarify plans to ban wheel clamping. Page 22 Fire proof CPd surplus to requirements New Waste Management Regulations explained. Page 28 Comment: Why Workplace Law supports the Yes to Fairer Votes Campaign. Page 45 Legal update: The Coalition Government's Red Tape Challenge. Page 16 Plus: News and case round up of the leading FM, health and safety and HR stories ... The Warwickshire case ...

    Magazine issue | 3 May 2011

  3. Soap star: The hygiene special issue

    ...f FM in good, plain English!" n Health and safety law and practice n Managing asbestos in commercial premises n Fire risk management n Investigations and personal liability n Construction contracts n Water supply systems: meeting efficiency targets and preventing contamination n HR troubleshooter n Waste management public building = public toilet? Mike Bone, British Toilet Association the bta recommends that las use their many existing powers to ensure that more public toilets are available, either by using planning, licensing and leasing powers, by running public toilets themselves, or by paying ...

    Magazine issue | 3 Mar 2009

  4. Sanitary bins

    Yes, they should, even if only one bin. By law, sanitary waste is a controlled waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and therefore this act places a legal "Duty of Care" on the employers to ensure that all sanitary waste produced on your premises is correctly managed right up to final disposal. Also Regulation 21 of the Approved Code of Practice, in the Workplace...

    Comment | 19 Mar 2010

  5. "We don't serve wheelchairs"

    ...ty sector is how to move beyond talking to delivering lasting and meaningful change. Sue Innes is MD of ISL Praxis, an environmental consultancy, and in this informative seminar Sue explains the need for FMs to embrace resource efficient construction and argues the business case for sustainability. Waste: the legal and practical position After years in the wings, waste legislation is now in force: the Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005, WEEE Regulations 2006, REACH Regulations 2006 and RoHS Regulations 2006 have all been introduced in the last two years. This seminar draws together recent changes, an...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jan 2008

  6. CDM special

    ...lace and that it had caused them psychological damage. The new ruling means that companies can be sued even if the company cannot be expected to have known about the bullying. 7398 7357 7732 Higher recovery and recycling targets to be met by 31 December 2008 were set in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 2004/12/EC. A proposed National Packaging Waste Database and electronic PRNs and PERNs would: · speed up data collection, enabling reprocessors and exporters to report electronically and allow data to be released to industry more quickly; enable producers/schemes to submit registration a...

    Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2007

  7. £20 if you can prove you’re competent

    ...lace and that it had caused them psychological damage. The new ruling means that companies can be sued even if the company cannot be expected to have known about the bullying. 7398 7357 7732 Higher recovery and recycling targets to be met by 31 December 2008 were set in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 2004/12/EC. A proposed National Packaging Waste Database and electronic PRNs and PERNs would: · speed up data collection, enabling reprocessors and exporters to report electronically and allow data to be released to industry more quickly; enable producers/schemes to submit registration a...

    Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2006

  8. Legionella trial special

    ... reviews the impact of what is being termed the new six-pack P22 LEGAL UPDATE 26 26 CASE LAW What are the implications for employers of significant cases coming to conclusion this month? 28 TECHNICAL UPDATE In-depth guidance on the latest developments in workplace legislation, including DDA 2005, waste management, and TUPE 33 CLINIC Workplace Law's panel of legal experts answer readers' management queries 34 ANALYSIS Research reveals that, regardless of existing and proposed legal requirements, a large proportion of employers already offer flexible working options beyond their duties workplace...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jun 2005

  9. No smoking? Employers face the costs of kicking the habit

    ...fore June 2005. july The publication of the new Part L (Conservation of Fuel and Power) of the Building Regulations is expected in July 2005. This Part has been subdivided into two distinct Approved Documents: Part L1 covering dwellings and Part L2 covering all other types of building. august The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which is scheduled to take effect in August 2005, encourages and sets goals for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of old electrical and electronic equipment such as TVs, videos, hi-fis and computers. It places requirements on any...

    Magazine issue | 1 Apr 2005

  10. Directors' responsibilities for health and safety

    ... branded companies and that this was at the expense of targeting more `target rich environments'. This would appear to go against the Enforcement Policy Statement (EPS) commitment that enforcement should be `targeted at those that give rise to the most serious risks or where hazards are least well controlled.' This also conflicts with the opinion that the HSE uses a risk targeting approach where `good employers are not inspected anywhere near as often as those with poor health and safety records.' Specific comments on targetting included: `HSE/Local Authorities should target companies who have little o...

    Magazine issue | 1 Feb 2005

  11. Face facts: how much do you really know about disability legislation?

    ... customer-service approach and much less about physical adjustments. And that's what's really at the heart of the DDA ­ an open attitude and a belief in high standards of service for ALL customers. Cover image: Changing Faces Advertising Campaign, Photograhed by Andy Flack Kelly Mansfield News Waste management upheaval Employers need to be aware of important developments affecting the management of waste. The Landfill (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 came into force on 16 July and mean that hazardous and non-hazardous waste can no longer be disposed of at the same landfill site...

    Magazine issue | 1 Oct 2004

  12. Case updates: December 2000

    ...as no system to prevent the valve being closed or to warn operators that a problem was occurring. The incident was a result of poor operational management and a lack of monitoring systems in the site infrastructure.The company pleaded guilty to two offences, one of causing polluting matter to enter controlled waters contrary to Section 85 of the Water Resources Act 1991, the other of failing to comply with a licence contrary to Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The company was fined £7,000 for each offence and was ordered to pay the Agency's prosecution costs.R -v- Lancashire Waste S...

    News | 30 Dec 2000

  13. Survival of the fit note?

    ...163 Worker survives after being dragged through 125mm gap Two companies have been prosecuted by the HSE following an incident in which a worker sustained serious injuries but survived being dragged through a gap no wider than a CD case on a processing machine. Matthew Lowe got caught on a computer-controlled conveyer 8 system for moving heavy steel beams. His clothing snagged on the machine and he was forced though an opening just 125mm wide on the machine head. His injuries included rupturing his stomach and bowel, breaking his back in two places, shattering his pelvis, and fracturing both hips, his ...

    Magazine issue | 5 Jul 2011

  14. The Social Network – 12 years of the Workplace Law Conference

    ...e had not been in use since 2004 and was covered with a clay cap to completely bury and contain the waste. Chris Young, EA Pollution Prevention and Control Officer, said: "Landfill sites can produce a significant amount of greenhouse gases long after the site has closed, which needs to be carefully controlled. The defendant was not managing the landfill in accordance with its site management system. The EA takes its role in combating climate change seriously. We have been strengthening the permits issued to landfill operators to ensure that we are doing the best we can for the environment." 32793 Counc...

    Magazine issue | 1 Mar 2011

  15. Sweeping changes

    ...ly 2010 From 26 July 2010 all new employees and volunteers working with children or vulnerable adults can start to register with the new Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS). Once operational, the VBS will require all those engaged in working with children or vulnerable adults (defined as `regulated or controlled activity') to register and have their registration status checked. From November 2010 it will be illegal to start people who are not registered with the Scheme in `regulated activity'. Thereafter, there will be a five-year period for those already working in regulated activities to obtain registrat...

    Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2010

  16. Reality bites: managing in a recession

    ...ible measure of life expectancy) as a more costeffective alternative to planned maintenance." Asbestos | Construction contracts | Employment law | Energy contracts | Energy ratings | Fire safety | Health and safety law | Legionella | Loneworking | Personal liability | Single Equality Bill | TUPE | Waste management | Working at height providing this service to communication centres, hospitals, the nuclear industry, transport and distribution, intelligence agencies and military service organisations. A relatively good sector to be serving in a tough economic climate. Undoubtedly FM service provider...

    Magazine issue | 6 Nov 2008

  17. Identity charade

    ...n 2006 and 2007, with particular regard to: n Part L: Conservation of Fuel and Power n Part B: Fire Safety n Part M: Accessibility www.workplacelaw.net/training/display/id/67 26 september A new directive coming into force will require businesses to dispose of batteries separately from their general waste. Directive 2006/66/EC recognises that batteries contain hazardous metals and need to be disposed of accordingly, meaning that disposing of batteries in normal landfill sites will be prohibited. 15002 Display Energy Certificates will be required in buildings with a floor area greater than 1000m² f...

    Magazine issue | 3 Sep 2008

  18. Water is the new carbon - and the next challenge for FMs

    ... both too much and too little water and we will have to develop both a fundamental understanding of the processes involved, as well as … strategies to deal with both conditions.”These strategies are likely to include:Installing suitable guttering to deal with increasing amounts of rain.Reducing waste by reusing process water.Fitting water minimising controls such as push taps, flow regulators and cistern displacement devices, as well as taking water efficiency into account when purchasing new equipment.According to Swaffield current DEFRA proposals aim to reduce the per person, per day figures ...

    News | 16 May 2008

  19. Killing time

    ... gain the right to withdraw from services provided by an agency, such as accommodation and transport, without suffering any detriment. 13241 A single environmental permit will be introduced under the Environmental Permitting Programme from April 2008, which will combine and streamline the previous waste management licence (WML) and pollution prevention and control (PPC) systems. 13241 The Information and Consultation regulations are being further extended from 6 April 2008, when they will apply to companies employing between 50 and 100 staff. Currently the legislation applies only to businesses w...

    Magazine issue | 27 Feb 2008

  20. What is reasonable adjustment?

    ...eet the criteria of being a stairway evacuation device: the Evac+Chair offers the best means of fast and efficient escape for those with walking difficulties without hindering other stairway users. The smooth operation is achieved by intelligent design using continuous rotating v-belts to provide a controlled descent over stair nosings. No heavy lifting is necessary and no-one need be left behind after their able bodied colleagues have left the building. It requires only one person to evacuate a colleague after a short training session, and considerably improves the security for all in any building abov...

    Magazine issue | 1 Dec 2006

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