Business Environment News
April 2008
Business Environmental News rounds up the most important environmental stories and developments for you - no matter what your area of business or level of expertise.
01: NEWS
Possible new markets for organic waste
Take part in the public consultation on treatment of organic waste for new uses to stop it going to landfill.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1970990/1970999/1971016/
Baseline charge increases kept down again
For the sixth year running we have kept increases in our charges below the rate of inflation.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1970990/1970999/1971018/
Environment Agency gets it right
Government recognises our role in risk-based regulation.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1970990/1970999/1971021/
Managers of construction projects must plan for waste
Site Waste Management Plans become law on 6 April – what you need to know.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1970990/1970999/1971025/
We are becoming less dependant on landfill
A new report shows that since 2001 almost 20 per cent less waste is ending up in landfill sites.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1970990/1970999/1971028/
The Environment Agency welcomes the Code
The new Regulators’ Compliance Code came into force on 6 April 2008. The Code is statutory guidance issued by Government to regulators showing how they should carry out their duties.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1970990/1970999/1971032/
Nuclear sector improves its performance
New report by the Environment Agency shows that nuclear sector is performing well aginst the Nuclear Sector Plan.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1970990/1970999/2013422/
02: FEATURE
Greener business in the new eco-towns
As the potential locations of 15 new eco-towns are announced, Esther Maughan McLachlan, Director of Strong Language, looks at what they might offer business users.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1970990/1970999/1971036/
03: DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
What's coming up in April and May
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1970990/1970999/1971039/
04: IN THE COURTS
Donald Ward Limited pays over £37,000 for breaching its waste management licence. Plus: Roy Beech (Contractors) Ltd, Andy’s Skip Hire and Victoria Smith, all from Staffordshire pay over £40,000 for leaving illegal waste on a demolition site and Norfolk Environmental Waste Services pays over £17,000 for damaging a golf course.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1970990/1970999/1971042/
05: DID YOU KNOW......
Some interesting facts that make London a good place to do business:
• It has been involved in international trade since AD43 when the Romans developed the port of London
• Its economy is larger than that of Finland, Portugal and the Republic of Ireland combined
• It has the best transport links of any city in Europe, with 570 local rail stations, 275 tube stations and 649 bus routes
• Average salary before tax in London is less than in Tokyo, New York, Zurich, Geneva, Chicago, Montreal, Frankfurt, Brussels, Berlin and Stockholm
• London has 5480 sports and recreation sites with 13 professional football clubs, five professional rugby clubs, two cricket clubs and one horse racing track
• Forty per cent of London is made up of parks and green areas
• Ninety seven per cent of UN member countries have an Embassy or High Commission in London.
London Chamber of Commerce
28.04.08
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