by dave | Sep 27, 2017 | News
As part of a crackdown on illegally disposed of waste, HMRC has announced that illegal operators will have to pay landfill tax. The government estimates that there are around 600 sites operating illegally across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From 1st April...
by dave | Aug 25, 2017 | News
Earlier this month, Wiser Environment reported on the EA’s investigations into the use of waste soils on construction sites which showed that many are unable to provide evidence to demonstrate their compliance with regulations. The investigations have resulted in...
by dave | Aug 11, 2017 | News
Wiser Environment understands that the Environment Agency has commenced a wide-ranging review of its charging regime which may limit their provision of free advice. Driven by the Cabinet Office’s Regulatory Futures Review, the Environment Agency (EA) is undertaking a...
by dave | Aug 8, 2017 | News
Recent Environment Agency investigations into the use of waste soils on construction sites have shown that many are unable to provide evidence to demonstrate their compliance with regulations. With the resulting greater scrutiny and a number of high profile court...
by dave | Aug 1, 2017 | News
Wiser Environment looks at the development of Fire Prevention Plan guidance over the last twelve months. Whilst there have been no formal updates to the Environment Agency’s Fire Prevention Plan (FPP) Guidance since it was published on the 29th July 2016, the detail...
