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,...

Wiser Environment takes on new recruit

Wiser Environment has recruited a new junior consultant to assist with our growing workload. Sophie Stephenson has a Master’s degree in environmental management and previously worked at the Environment Agency. Sophie says: “I’m really happy to join Wiser and be part...

WAMITAB audit achieves excellence rating

Wiser Environment gained a rating of ‘excellent’ in our recent Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board (WAMITAB) audit. The company runs the WAMITAB Approved Milton Assessment Centre and offers a range of WAMITAB training options providing industry...