Green Element is a dynamic, forward-thinking environmental management consultancy. We pride ourselves on thinking differently to achieve the best results for our clients. Our own environmental management system (EMS) is no different: as well as having the technical specifications required for a successful EMS, it is driven by the same passion that lies at the […]
November 2016 – Environmental Compliance Journal The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2016 sets out provisions of the 2014 Act that came into force on 1st November 2016. The act consists of six parts with some of the more pertinent ones including Part 1, Water Industry, where the amendments introduce […]
What is Electricity? Electricity is everywhere; it is a fundamental form of energy. But what exactly is it? The answer to this is not so straightforward; but in the most simplistic sense, it is the flow of electrons. Electrons are one of the components within atoms, which are found in all matter – these contain […]
It’s been over a year since the new ISO 14001 standard was launched and what’s become clear, is that there is no set way to meet the requirements. The subjectivity means that external auditors must go into each audit with an open mind, due to the increased variation from one system to another. This is […]
Chemistry can be used to help us fight Climate Change? I came across this article on Medium. Medium is a fantastic resource that has many different articles written by all manner of people on many different subjects. This article is all about Green Chemistry and how we can use this science to help us. Now […]
What you need to know following the end of the transition period. From June 2017 chemical mixtures placed on the market must comply with the CLP regulation, and therefore will have new labelling of hazards. As of June 2015, the CLP Regulation applied in full to mixtures which were placed on the market. To aid […]
Enters into force – 1 January 2017 The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 consolidated and revoked the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 and all of its subsequent amendments. Duties under the regulations broadly remain unchanged. Additionally, the 2016 regulations revised the T17 waste management exemption and allow statutory undertakers undertaking dredging […]
There are two pieces of legislation that we would like to cover this month. The first is The Climate Change Agreements (Administration) (Amendment and Related Provision) Regulations 2016 that amends the Climate Change Agreements (Administration) Regulation 2012. The changes require companies to pay a ‘buy-out’ fee of £14 (increased from £12) for every tonne of […]
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 came into force on 20th December 2016. The changes amended the 2007 regulations by setting new packaging targets for plastic for 2016 to 2020 and for glass for 2018 to 2020. In addition, the target for recycling by re-melt for 2016 and 2017 is continued for […]
There have been no major changes this month so we just wanted to pick up on a piece of legislation that came into force on 6th April 2016. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 amends the position where the killing, taking, possession or control of wild birds or their […]