Latest News and information from the UK Environment Agency - Issued 11-12-07

• Do you work in vehicle repair and maintenance?
  See our new guidance for businesses that repair and maintain motor vehicles. Find out how your business affects the environment and what you need to do to comply with the law.

   

• Updated guidance for animal boarding and care
  See our guidance for catteries, stables, kennels and veterinary surgeries.

   

• Do you work in landscaping?
  Find out about the impact your landscaping business has on the environment.

   

• Revised guidance on pest control
  Does your business carry out pest control using bait, poison or fumigation? Find out how to comply with your environmental obligations.

   

• Do you work in the education sector?
  See our new guidance for anyone who works in education. This is particularly relevant for janitors, head teachers, facilities managers and grounds managers. There is also guidance for laboratories and workshops used for practical courses.

   

• Do you manufacture or sell electrical appliances?
  See our revised guidance on energy labelling and energy efficient design.

   

• Does your business produce hazardous waste?
  Read the updated NetRegs guidance on hazardous and special waste.

   

• Do you deal with waste vegetable oil, non-packaging plastics or flat glass?
  Have your say on the Environment Agency's draft protocols for waste vegetable oil, non-packaging plastics and flat glass. The protocols, for England and Wales, will define when these wastes may become a non-waste that can be reused or supplied into other markets.

   

• Are you aware of the new site waste management plan legislation?
  If you work in the construction industry in England, it is likely that you will need to produce a site waste management plan (SWMP) by April 2008. Read our guidance to find out how a SWMP could save you money and protect the environment. Our practical guide will help you build your own SWMP. You can also check if your business complies with environmental law by completing our short quiz.

   

• New requirements for landfill
  In England, Northern Ireland and Wales, all wastes must be treated before they are landfilled and all liquid wastes are banned from landfill. Read our guidance to find out how to comply with the new requirements.

   

• Online registration for waste exemptions in Scotland
  SEPA has introduced online registration for non-fee paying exemptions. SEPA encourages customers to use this accessible service whenever possible.

   

• Assess your environmental compliance
  Use our self-assessment tool, delivered in partnership with Business Link, to find out what else you might need to do to comply with the law and avoid prosecution. Answer the questions on your environmental performance and then follow the links to read the relevant practical guidance on NetRegs.