Bill Longley-Cook, Author at Simplifi Solutions

3rd June 2021

HSE publishes a revised HSG248

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a revised HSG248 – “Asbestos: The Analysts’ Guide”. This guidance is for analysts involved in asbestos work. It is the authoritative source of asbestos analytical procedures within Great Britain. The guidance has been updated to take account of findings from interventions and developments in analytical procedures and methodology. It provides clarification on technical and personal safety issues, especially in relation to sampling and 4-stage clearances. New information on sampling soils for asbestos is included.

28th May 2021

Simplifi May newsletter

In our May 2021 newsletter, we report on the publication of two new Statuary Instruments concerning climate change and merchant shipping. We note amendments to legislation on Air quality, climate change, plant health and waste. We report one amendment to Republic of Ireland safety legislation and a new EU environmental regulation. We highlight consultations on product safety and entry into confined spaces. There are two prosecutions of note.

28th May 2021

SI 2021/624

SI 2021/624 The Air Quality (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. Comes into force 16th June. This Regulation amends Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 on the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register. The amendments provide for functions of a legislative character previously exercised by EU entities under that Regulation instead to be exercisable by a public authority in the United Kingdom.

27th May 2021

SI 2021/623

SI 2021/623. The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021. Comes into force 27th May. Makes minor textural amendments to:

SI 2015/350. The Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015. Amendments are the definition of “professional operator” and, for a limited period, the fee specified in Schedule 4A is not payable in respect of a consignment to be transported to Northern IrelandSI 2018/289. The Plant Health etc. (Fees) (England) Regulations 2018. Amendments are the definition of “professional operator” and, for a limited period, the fee specified in Schedule 4A is not payable in respect of a consignment to be transported to Northern Ireland