A report entitled, 'Our Environment, Our Heritage, Our Future', which brings together for the first time detailed information on Northern Ireland's environment has been published. Various Governme...
Sixmilewater River and its feeder systems have been polluted almost 300 times since 2003, according to figures released this month by Environment Minister Arlene Foster. However, only six fines am...
Anyone who puts the wrong materials in their recycling bins could be fined £100 as of 7 April 2008, through provisions introduced by the Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order
Northern Ireland Water has announced a £3 million investment programme to upgrade the existing Wastewater Treatment Works in Draperstown.
It is expected to deliver reduced odour and noise le...
There have been a number of successful prosecutions this month for breaches of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order SI 1997/2778.
In the first cas...
A consultation on draft Regulations and guidance which will implement Directive 2004/35/EC, on environmental liability, in England and Wales, has been la...
The next deadline for compliance with the Water Environment (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations SSI 2006/133 is fast approaching. From 1 April 2008, oil tanks installed in...
A broken pump at the Seafield wastewater treatment plant has again led to sewage being pumped into the Forth, almost a year after a massive spill at the plant. It emerged this month that a pump ha...
A £13 million waste recycling and treatment centre is gearing up to begin processing Merseyside's rubbish. The facility in Huyton, which uses heat to convert organic household waste into renewable...
Northern Ireland Water (NIW) is this month being asked to explain how a shortfall in its projected revenues came about. A Stormont Committee is also speaking to officials f...
Thousands of fish have been killed by pollutants along a 12-mile stretch of a river in County Antrim. Anglers are being warned that fish stocks in the Ballymartin River and Six Mile Water may neve...
There have been a number of successful prosecutions this month for breaches of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order SI 1997/2778.
In the first cas...
Environment Minister Arlene Foster has told Northern Ireland businessmen that they have an important role to play in meeting three big challenges for waste management. Speaking at the Confederatio...
Environment Minister Arlene Foster this month welcomed the publication of the UK Government's response to the consultation on the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC). The scheme, which will legally...
JCB have this month been fined more than £450,000 over the death of two employees in "preventable" circumstances.
In the first case, JCB Earthmovers Limited were fined £200,000 at Stafford...
