Search results 12.3 Climate change adaptation ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, & GREENHOUSE GAS MITIGATION 12.3 Climate change adaptation It is largely recognised that the climate is already changing and that regardless of efforts to mitigate against climate change, some changes are now inevitable. Further... 12-3-climate-change-adaptation Further Sources of Information CONTAMINATED LAND Further sources of information Websites Regulation and guidance The Environment Agency Land contamination website is at: www.gov.uk/government/collections/land-contamination-technical-guidance and guidance on risk management can be found... 08-further-sources-of-information Hot work on tanks and drums Dangerous substances Prevention and Control measures for dangerous substances Hot work on tanks and drums Many types of flammable liquids and other flammable substances are supplied in drums and tanks. These can vary in size from small portable containers to... E4-hot-work-on-tanks-and-drums 2.4.1 The Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wa THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS 2.4 THE PRINCIPAL REGULATORS AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE 2.4.1 The Environment Agency, Natural Resouces Wales and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency Principal among the Regulators involved with the construction industry in an environmental... 02-4-1-the-environment-agency-natural-resources-wa 11.11.5.8 RPS301 Using whole waste tyres WASTE 11.11 RECOVERY OF WASTE 11.11.5 Regulatory Position Statement and Low Risk Waste Position England and Wales 11.11.5.8 Using whole waste tyres RPS301 Provided the conditions in RPS301 are complied with, whole waste tyres can be used in building... 11-11-5-8-rps301-using-whole-waste-tyres Siting of Cranes/Ground and Supporting Structure Conditions Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Siting of Cranes/Ground and Supporting Structure Conditions The siting of the cranes must take into account: Ground conditions, including any slope Proximity to other cranes Proximity to other hazards for example... e12-siting-of-cranes-ground-and-supporting-structure-conditions Hazards and Precautions Site Logistics and Planning Site workshops and offices Hazards and precautions Battery charging When Lead Acid batteries are being charged, they give off hydrogen which is an explosive gas. Battery charging should therefore take place in a room, or area, which... a2-hazards-and-precautions 13.10.8 Preparing for discharge by on site treatment WATER 13.10 Construction Good Practice 13.10.8 Preparing for discharge by on site treatment Proprietary treatment techniques are available such as "Siltbuster", "SmartSponge" and "Watermaiden" which can remove silt, concrete and oil to acceptable levels prior... 13-10-8-preparing-for-discharge-by-on-site-treatment 13.10.12 Be prepared for Emergency Spill Response WATER 13.10 Construction Good Practice 13.10.12 Be prepared for Emergency Spill Response Two fundamental principles of environmental legislation are the polluter pays and strict liability that is, as noted above, if pollution occurs a prosecution can follow... 13-10-12-be-prepared-for-emergency-spill-response 13.6.9 Penalties for offences WATER 13.6 IMPOUNDING, ABSTRACTION AND DISCHARGE OF WATER SCOTLAND 13.6.9 Penalties for offences Penalties for offences under EASR 2018 are currently on summary conviction a fine of up to £40,000 and/or up to 12 months imprisonment and, if the offence... 13-6-9-penalties-for-offences 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
