We have just added the finishing touches to our latest Cedrec website update. As part of our ongoing development we have introduced a new easier to use version of our site. The key changes will:
We have changed the left sidebar so you can now go directly to "What's New", "On Horizon" and the "Index" at any time. These pages are all now system linked, which means they contain information from all the systems you subscribe to.
Our search engine has been totally reworked to make sure you find exactly what you're looking for first and fast. If you need to look for old or revoked legislation, the advanced search has also been redesigned to help you.
Our lists of legislation now have a revoked filter that when enabled allows you to quickly change any list to show revoked, expired and spent legislation. This feature is invaluable if you can't find old legislation that you didn't know was revoked.
Now you can add any document you like as a favourite just by clicking the star next to its title. The star will turn purple to indicate it's a favourite, and can be found anywhere the document is listed as well as in the document you are reading.
To view your favourites, just select the "My Favourites" tab which is available on every page once you have logged in. When you are browsing or searching Cedrec, any document that is in your favourites can be easily identified by the purple star. To remove a document from your favourites, just click the star again to deselect it.
The system has been changed so that all your subscriptions are now in one place. You will no longer need to move between your Great Britain and Northern Ireland subscriptions, or Environmental and Health and Safety subscriptions, as the system recognises the products you have purchased and tailors itself to your individual subscription.
We have always used blue text to show any changes to our summaries - whether its a single word amendment or a brand new piece of legislation. This has now been improved so blue text is highlighted in a way that is much easier to see.
| Example: The amount of landfill tax, in relation to disposals made from 1 April 2011, is: £56 for each whole tonne disposed. However, as a result of the Finance Act 2011, the standard rate of landfill tax will be increased to £64 in relation to disposals made from 1 April 2012. |
The background colour of our Full Text Pages has now changed to red. This is to make it clearer that you are reading our amended Full Text and not our plain English summaries.
We have added new "widgets" to Cedrec. These are always located on the right sidebar and contain supporting information relating to a document, such as:
To open up the widgets, just click the arrow.
The "On Horizon" page now has it's own button on the left sidebar and is dovetailed with your personal filters. So if you only want to view upcoming Welsh or Scottish changes then that's what you'll see.It can also bring all your subscriptions together to show you what's on the horizon in Environment and Health & Safety for every country.
The popular "In Focus" feature that was available on our CD has now been added to our website. This provides a focus on the most important new legislation added to Cedrec.
The "In Focus" widget appears on the right sidebar whenever you are in the "What's New" page or any of our "Topic" pages - such as Water, Waste, or Welfare, for example. The content will change depending on the topic you are viewing to show you what we have focused on for that particular subject.
Individual "In Focus" articles can also be found when using our search.
We now bring all your subscriptions together to show you "What's New" in Environment and Health & Safety for every country. We've even added filters so you can see what's happened since you last logged in, or in the last:
You also have the option to hide any updated documents if you just want to see those that are new to Cedrec.
Why not sign up to our Twitter feed? We are now Tweeting about important new legislation, latest news stories and other exciting Cedrec developments. Our Tweets are available on the right side bar whenever you are in the "What's New" page or any of our "Topic" pages. Follow us: @cedrec_news.
There is now a "Latest News" widget on the right side bar which links you from our summaries to related news stories. For example, if you're reading the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations SI 2011/988 you'll have quick access to all related waste news stories on Cedrec. There's even links in the stories back to our summaries. This feature is supported with our comprehensive news archive going back over five years.
The range of guidance that can be accessed on Cedrec has been expanded to make it even easier for you to comply with legislation. The guidance includes Codes of Practice, which you are legally bound to follow, as well as more general guidance, fact sheets and brief guides. We provide documents on a wide range of topics, including health and safety in most work activities, asbestos, waste, REACH and many more.
It is incorporated into the "See Also" widget on the right sidebar in relevant pieces of legislation and is also listed in the "Index".
We have now added consultations and draft legislation. This means that Cedrec can help keep you ahead of any changes by letting you track the entire process of a new piece of legislation or guidance right through to its official publication. In all cases, we highlight when the consultation ends and then keep you updated with any developments through our "Latest News" widget on the right sidebar.
