by dave | Jan 26, 2016 | News
From 1st April 2016, hazardous waste producers in England will no longer be required to register with the Environment Agency. Currently those premises where 500kg or more of hazardous waste is produced, collected or removed from, they are required to register with the...
by dave | Jan 26, 2016 | News
A farmer in County Durham and his waste supplier from Bishop Auckland have been prosecuted by the Environment Agency following unlawful spreading of waste. Ten loads of washwater were delivered to the farmer and spread on fields used to produce animal feed. Although...
by dave | Jan 24, 2016 | News
Wiser Group’s certification for ISO 14001 (environmental management system), ISO 9001 (quality management system) and OHSAS 18001 (occupational health & safety management systems) have been renewed until 2019 after the group passed its external audits this month....
by dave | Jan 14, 2016 | News
The need to submit Fire Prevention Plans (FPP) with environmental permits applications is delaying permit applications as companies struggle to meet the Environment Agency’s (EA) requirements. Following the publication of the EA’s Fire Prevention Plan Guidance in...
by dave | Jan 11, 2016 | News
The definition of portable batteries changed from 1st January 2016 affecting battery manufacturing and recycling. The Environment Agency (EA) has stated that batteries that weigh more than 4kg are no longer considered portable batteries but are now classified as...
by dave | Dec 19, 2015 | News
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...
