by dave | May 11, 2015 | News
The Environment Agency (EA) is taking longer than usual to process environmental permit applications due to high work volumes. To ensure that these delays don’t affect your operations, Wiser Environment recommends the early submission of applications until further...
by dave | Apr 29, 2015 | News
On 1st April 2015, the standard rate of landfill tax rose from £80.00 to £82.60 per tonne and the lower rate from £2.50 to £2.60 per tonne in line with inflation. On the same day, loss of ignition (LOI) testing came into force through the Landfill Tax (Qualifying...
by dave | Mar 15, 2015 | News
By 5th December 2015, certain organisations are required to have carried out an energy audit under the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme. Is your organisation affected and are you ready to meet the requirements? The UK Government established the Energy Savings...
by dave | Mar 10, 2015 | News
The Environment Agency (EA) has published its long awaited guidance on EA Fire prevention plans. This replaces existing guidance TGN 7.01 reducing fire risk at sites storing combustible waste. The new guidance provides assistance for those wanting to draw up fire...
by dave | Feb 13, 2015 | News
The Environment Agency is writing to all waste collectors over the next few months to identify whether they meet the new separate collection legislation. Are you confident that you are compliant? From 1st January 2015, it is a requirement to collect waste paper,...
by dave | Feb 2, 2015 | News
The Environment Agency (EA) has issued its new Regulatory Position Statement 128 – The short term storage of refuse derived fuel at a dockside. This new RPS will be withdrawn on 30th April 2015. After the 30th April 2015, those who were operating under this RPS...
