Europe's flagship legislation on chemical safety finally came into force on 1 June 2007 after over four years in development. EC Regulation 1907/2006, on the Registration, E...
Euro MPs have signalled the end of traditional barometers, in a move to ban the sale of products containing mercury across the EU. The Parliament's environment committee this month rejected a bid t...
The Environment Agency and the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) have this month announced that five waste streams have been selected for review in the second year...
Members of the public have been warned to stay away from a four mile stretch of shoreline near Grangemouth following an oil spill in the Forth Estuary. Reports of spill residue being washed up at B...
The Welsh Assembly Government is to request new powers from Parliament in a bid to help the environment. Recent provisions mean the Assembly can requ...
An independent watchdog to protect the environment in Northern Ireland should be set up, a high-level review has suggested. The landmark recommendation is contained in a report published by a Gover...
Rogue operators who illegally dump waste in Northern Ireland could face up to five years in jail under tough new laws. The first phase of the Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order
Heavy rain has this month caused raw sewage to flood onto the streets in the Lower Ormeau area of south Belfast. The area has suffered from severe flooding several times in recent years, the previo...
A controversial landfill site outside Lisburn which was closed down following an inspection has been reopened this month after action was taken to deal with masses of flies and foul smells. The sit...
Draft Regulations have been published this month which propose various amendments to the Working Time Regulations SI 1998/1833 to ensure that workers are able to take more p...
The list of workplace exposure limits (WELs) for use with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations SI 2002/2677 has been updated to include new limi...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced a summer campaign to raise awareness about falls from height, which will see them inspect over 1,000 sites nationwide in...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have this month reminded businesses that operate forklift trucks of the steps that must be taken to safeguard against the dangers posed...
Businesses have been warned by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to make sure that moving machinery is properly guarded, following the prosecution of a Rochdale company...
From 6am on 1 July 2007 it became illegal to smoke in all enclosed public places in England, including most workplaces, offices, pubs, restaurants and public transport. Those found smoking can face...
