New Construction Design and Safety (CDM) regulations came into force last month. However, many have wondered whether the perpetuation of these regulations, given their cost, was justified and whether there would not be better ways to spend the large amount of money incurred in compliance. The NCE (the magazine issued weekly to all Civil Engineers)Â in […]
Strong Workload for Contractors in UK Landfill Capping and Development
There will be a strong workload for landfill capping contractors this summer due to the closure of many landfills during 2006, which has taken place as a result of the ending of the grace period for the transition from Waste Management Licences to PPC Permits under the IPPC legislation. Many landfill owners which did not apply for […]
The Poor Waste Industry Safety Record and DSEAR
In 2004, the Bomel report quoted the incidence of serious injuries within the UK Waste Management Industry at five times the national average and a fatality rate ten times the national average. That was bad enough. However, it got worse in February 2006 when a safety alert released by the HSE made it clear that […]
New Landfill Construction Quality Assurance Blog Starts
On Apr 21, 2007, we said “Welcome to our new blog”. “We plan to cover all aspects of Landfill Construction Quality Assurance over time as we develop this blog. All our visitors are welcome to submit comments to our posts. Your feedback is appreciated.” 2015 Update The Landfill Construction Quality Assurance Blog has now been running for […]
Web Site Explains ATEX & DSEAR Requirements
IPPTS Associates have created a new website, the ATEX & DSEAR (UK) website, to assist the waste management industry in coping with the necessary reviews and risk assessments necessary to comply with the EU’s ATEX Directive regulations which finally come into force at the end of this month. Many in the waste industry think that […]
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