New Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 come into force

The new Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 came into force on 1st January 2017. Whilst there are no major changes as a result of the new regulations, they provide a consolidated system of environmental permitting in England and Wales and...

Looking for new opportunity for 2017?

Wiser Environment is looking to recruit a consultant specialising in management systems and auditing. Our ideal candidate will have at least five years’ experience in developing and implementing management systems as well as compliance and legal compliance auditing....

EA shares approach to fire prevention plans

The EA is prepared to be flexible on how organisations meet fire prevention plan (FPP) requirements, Wiser Environment learnt last month. Attending the Fire Prevention and Control Conference organised by the Environment Media Group, Wiser Environment heard speakers...

Continued Fire Prevention Plan success

This week has seen two further Wiser Environment produced Fire Prevention Plans (FPPs) being approved by the Environment Agency (EA). These Plans supported Environmental Permit applications for a Waste Transfer operation in Yorkshire and a WEEE treatment site in...