MEPs backed proposed EU sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emission limits for medium sized combustion plants, in December. Parliament endorsed the agreement negotiated with the Council by 623 vote...
The decision to allow shale gas drilling, or fracking, in Lancashire will be made directly by the Government regardless of the recommendations made by a local planning inspector.
Energy fir...
A former senior inspector for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says they are failing to enforce regulations that protect workers' health due to the erosion of it&#...
Throughtout the EU Referendum debate, many opinions have came to light, with fears being discussed of backward steps should an exit happen during the Enviornmental Industries Commission's conf...
Unilever, consumer goods giant, has announced plans to remove coal from its energy mix within five years, with a further pledge to use only renewable energy sources by 2030.
It plans to bec...
The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) plans to shelve a new Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
A company who specialise in metal and alloy products have been fined following the death of a worker when he was struck by a load on a moving crane.
Mr Nigel Hall was assisting in the movin...
A new sentencing council for Scotland (SSC) has came into force which is an independent body created by the powers contained in the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010.
The i...
A consultation document published by the Greater Manchester combined authority has stated that green belt land may be required to to deliver future growth in Greater Manchester.
The consult...
The Chief Inspector of Construction for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has challenged the refurbishment industry to act now to protect their workers.
This com...
According to a leaked letter between Energy Secretary Amber Rudd and fellow ministers, it appears that the UK will miss its legally binding renewable energy target for 2020.
The letter reve...
Compliance rates for waste operators in Scotland has fallen 2% between 2013 and 2014.
Results showed that 88% of operators achieved a rating of excellent, good or broadly compliant. This me...
Plans to strengthen environmental inspections with the aim of tackling illegal trade in wildlife and toxic waste across Europe have been dropped.
The proposed Environmental Inspections Dire...
Farming company Blankney Estates Ltd were prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after exposing tenants of one of their rental houses in Lincolnshire to dangero...
McCalls Special Products Limited based in Sheffield has been fined £200,000 after the death of an agency worker.
The company manufactures and supplies high-strength bar and cable systems. M...
