25th July 2022

Revised MCERTS performance standard

The Environment Agency has revised their MCERTS performance standard “Minimum requirements for self-monitoring of flow”.  The revision adds a requirement for the inspector to confirm meter suitability and allows the use of legacy meters installed before April 2010. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/minimum-requirements-for-self-monitoring-of-flow-mcerts-performance-standard

27th July 2022

HSG 168 – 3rd Edition

The HSE has published the third revision of HSG168 – Fire Safety in Construction.   The main changes to this guidance relate to elimination, and or, reduction of fire risks at the pre-construction stage as required by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg168.htm

3rd August 2022

The Environment Agency publishes revised standard rules for healthcre waste

The Environment Agency has published the revised SR2008 No 24 standard rules for transfer of healthcare waste and its generic risk assessment.  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sr2008-no-24-standard-rules-for-transfer-of-healthcare-waste

3rd August 2022

EA Publishes guidance on F gasses

The Environment Agency has published Guidance on the import, export or manufacture equipment pre-charged with  hydrofluorocarbons (F gas) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/import-export-or-manufacture-equipment-pre-charged-with-f-gas, how to apply for a fluorinated gas (F gas) quota https://www.gov.uk/guidance/applying-for-quota-to-produce-or-import-f-gas and how to transfer a fluorinated gas (F gas) quota to another producer or importer https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transferring-and-authorising-f-gas-quota-to-another-business