Your innovation could inspire others and help shape healthier workplaces across the UK This year marks a special milestone for the HSE MSD ‘Risk-reduction through design’ awards: 10 years of awarding UK employers who have made impactful changes to reduce MSD risks in the workplace. Any UK employer from any sector or industry can enter. There […]
HSE’s most recent inspection campaign, including construction sites, identified significant failings in workplace hearing protection. Key findings showed: 75% of employees lacked essential knowledge about storing, checking for damage or reporting faults with hearing protection 63% had not received guidance on continuous wearing during noise exposure 80% received no instruction on proper wearing techniques 95% of employers […]
The BSI has published BS 30417, a free new standard providing practical guidance on how to ensure PPE is inclusive and appropriate for all users. It covers selection and procurement, fit testing and adjustments, and the provision of training and information to help companies meet their legal duty to provide suitable PPE. Reported in the […]
CITB is consulting on the standards that underpin the 14 Health, Safety & Environment Tests to provide more consistency in testing and reduce the potential for fraud. There is a survey for each test, and members that would like to contribute are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Click here to see the […]
The online Construction Environmental Manual has recently been updated following the introduction by the Environment Agency of charges for waste exemptions, effective as of 1 July 2025. This is in addition to the June 2025 updates as listed below. An updated Register of Legislation and updated Statutory, Non-statutory and other guidance and standards . The […]
In June, ISEP, in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management and CIRIA published ‘Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain in England: A Guide’. Mandatory biodiversity net gain (BNG) came into force in February 2024 for large developments and in April 2024 for smaller developments. This means that new developments in England must achieve […]
In July this year after a two year membership consultation IEMA, the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment has become The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), representing sustainability and environmental professionals globally – across government, business and society. The new name supports a broader focus on sustainability, alongside the organisation’s long-standing environmental remit. […]
New environmental planning reforms will be tested on the Lower Thames Crossing. The giant infrastructure scheme will have one lead environmental body in charge in a bid to end the “merry-go-round” of developers dealing with multiple green groups. The move is designed to speed-up the planning process and prevent debacles like the £100m HS2 bat tunnel. […]
The Environment Agency has published results of the National Waste Crime Survey 2025, showing almost three quarters of all waste crimes go unreported. Landowners and farmers are being urged to help the Environment Agency stop waste crime as new research shows only 12% reported the most recent incidents which affected them. The findings revealed in […]
As of the 1 July 2025, the Environment Agency (EA) has implemented a new charging regime for waste exemptions in England. These changes are part of a broader effort to modernise environmental regulation, improve oversight, and ensure cost recovery for services provided by the EA. Summary of the Changes Registration fee: A new £56 charge […]