Wiser winter newsletter 2015

Welcome to the Wiser Group winter newsletter 2015. In this issue we take a look at the Environment Agency’s proposed changes to the Fire Prevention Plan Guidance and at the new 2015 ISO 14001 and 9001 standards. We also share how our sister company, Wiser...

EA proposes changes to the Fire Prevention Plan Guidance

Last month, the Environment Agency (EA) issued a consultation document containing proposed changes to fire prevention plan guidance issued earlier this year. In March 2015, the EA issued guidance on the storage of combustible waste at permitted sites. The Fire...

New 2015 ISO standards focus on performance and outcomes

In September 2015, new versions of the most popular international standards for quality and environmental management systems were published. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 replace previous editions and registered companies will have up to three years to migrate...

Government seeks views on the revised DOC Code of Practice

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is seeking views and comments on the recently revised Duty of Care (DOC) Code of Practice. The Duty of Care sets out the legal requirements for those dealing with household, commercial and industrial...

Government looks to reduce red tape in waste and agriculture

The UK Government announced this week that it is looking to make £10billion of savings from reducing red tape and proposals have highlighted waste and agriculture as two of five key industries. The Government review will look at how to reduce the burden of red tape,...