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By WALTER MASON— What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow: Our life is the creation of our mind. – Buddha Those of us who grew up in the 1980s were, quite unknowingly, absorbing a healthy dose of Eastern mysticism when we watched the wonderful Japanese television series "Monkey" every weekday evening at 6.30pm. For all of the colour and movement and occasionally risqué language that appealed to my childish mind, I was also, perhaps, taking to heart the wonderful précis of Buddhist philosophy that made up the introduction to each episode: "With our thoughts, we make the world." This is a quote from "The Dhammapada," that exquisitely brief text that provides the reader with all of the main ideas to be found across all of the schools of Buddhism. In fact, it is the very first verse of that most fundamental book. It is the construct that informs the Buddhist world-view – all of this, that we so keenly call "reality," is a product of thought, and so it can be influenced by the shape of our thoughts, and we can begin to craft a new reality through disciplining our process of thought and directing it towards wiser outcomes. Volition and free-will were the points of divergence between Buddhism and the other religious systems of the ancient world, which tended to favour notions of fate and pre-destination. The Buddha taught that karma provided us with conditions only. In every single moment we are free to choose a wise thought and do a wise action. Buddhism is brutal in its advocacy of personal responsibility. Such a point of view seems strikingly modern and rational, though perhaps slightly politically incorrect in this more feeling age. It is the rigorous control of thought, its careful disciplining, that grew to become the central practice of Buddhist practitioners. Samantabhadra, the Universal Worthy Bodhisattva, is the patron saint of meticulous religious training in the world of Mahayana Buddhism. He imposed upon himself the almost-impossible task of honouring the Buddha in each and every thought. If his thoughts were filled with the Buddha, so must his actions and words be inhabited by the goodness of the Awakened One. Look after the thoughts, and the actions will take care of themselves. In the Western tradition there emerged, as well, the notion that one's actions reflected one's spiritual wellbeing. The way a person looked and spoke was seen by Emanuel Swedenborg as evidence of habitual reflection: either on the beauties of heaven or the torments of the natural world. Much later, the great teachers of New Thought in the twentieth century saw the spiritual importance of thought control, teaching that the thoughts were our channels to God, and so should be as perfect, loving and happy as possible. We perhaps fool ourselves that our thoughts can be allowed to stray and our lives will not be affected. Gossip, habitual negativity, judgement and constant criticism can seem fun when we are engaged in them. We can justify them, or elevate them, priding ourselves on our cynicism and critical capacities. But the Buddha was aware that all that we thought was, in fact, the sum total of our life's experience – we cannot know goodness and happiness if we do not allow our thoughts to cultivate those qualities. He recognised that it requires discipline and the conscious application of energy to direct our minds into positive directions. Without such care we can slide into destructive patterns. To watch over the mind, he said, is conducive to happiness. All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. – Buddha http://www.newdawnmagazine.com/articles/...-the-world |
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The Bill is a very long running TV drama cum kind of police based soap opera, and its longevity is probably a fitting testament to the programme's durability and ongoing ability to capture audiences. Its early days (it was originally called 'Woodentops' featuring a very young June Ackland (Trudy Goodwin) and Jim Carver (Mark Wingett)) in the 1980s provided a rather rosy view of society as it was then, an era of social polarisation, the advent of Thatcher's children, and criminals arguably being a bit more 'polite' than today's scroats,which is of course sheer mythology. Updated to the SMS generation, rampant knife and gun crime, wide drug ... Read the complete review


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Last Update: 20/08/2012
By: Waterman
The detergent plant at the organisation's site is an obligated process and falls under Section 4.1 Part A (1) (xi) of Schedule 1 of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) regulations 2010, as amended for the manufacture of surface active agents. The Environment Agency issued the organisation a permit (no. EA12345FEL) in August 2012.
During the audit it was found that the organisation has not submitted a Site Protection and Monitoring Program to the Environment Agency. This must be completed as an immediate priority and the organisation must contact its local inspector to arrange a submission date.
The organisation must ensure that it monitors and reports it emissions from the installation to the Environment Agency in accordance with the deadlines specified.
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Reference: 2008/98/EC
Last Update: 26/07/2013
The aim of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) is to ensure the protection of human health and the environment in the course of waste management activities. The Directive promotes effective and consistent rules within the EU on waste disposal and recovery and the recovery and reuse of wastes where possible.
Under the Directive, waste disposal and recovery operations must be authorized and inspected. This is implemented in England and Wales through the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010, as amended, which requires waste operators to apply for and operate to an environmental permit or exemption. The type of permit depends upon the hazardous nature of the waste activity. The most hazardous, such as landfills and waste incinerators require bespoke permits. Standard permits are issued for activities such as waste transfer stations. Exemptions are issued for low risk activities such as:
- spreading of sludge
- waste disposal for the benefit of land
- land reclamation
- sludge works
- waste for construction
- repair and refurbishment of WEEE; and
- burning of plant material/wood at a dock.
The more hazardous activities include more onerous conditions such as emissions monitoring. All permits include restrictions on the type of waste, quantity and treatment activity. Waste operations must keep records of the quantity, nature, origin, destination and treatment method of all wastes disposed of or recovered in the course of the activity.
Schedule 9 to the EPR details the regulator's obligations in relation to the WFD including:
- ensuring that waste is recovered or disposed of without endangering human health or harming the environment, in particular without risk to water, air or soil, or to plants or animals; without causing a nuisance through noise or odours; without adversely affecting the countryside or places of special interest.
- Measures must be taken to prohibit the abandonment, dumping or uncontrolled disposal of waste.
- establishing an integrated and adequate network of disposal installations taking account of best available technology not involving excessive costs.
- granting of permits to cover the types and quantities of waste; technical requirements; safety precautions to be taken; disposal site; treatment method.
- ensuring all permitted establishments keep records of the quantity, nature, origin and, where relevant, the destination, frequency of collection, mode of transport and treatment method in respect of the waste and make this information available to the competent authority.
Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 amend these regulations by :
- changing some definitions to bring them in line with the revised Waste Framework Directive (rWFD) (2008/98/EC) and making other consequential amendments;
- removing certain wastes, including animal by-products, and other wastes that are excluded from the rWFD, from waste classifications
The amendments are set out in Schedule 3 of the waste regulations.
Regulation EU/333/2011 establishes criteria determining when certain types of scrap metal cease to be waste under the WFD, including iron, steel and aluminium scrap.
A 2012 amendment has slightly amended the waste codes applicable in certain waste exemptions including Use of Waste in Construction (U1) and Use of Waste for a Specified Purpose (U8).
April 2012 transitions
The old paragraph 13 (construction and soil materials) and 21 (preparatory treatment of waste plant matter) exemptions have expired and need to be replaced with either an environmental permit or the new T5 or T6 exemptions. Paragraph 12 exemptions have moved to environmental permits.
Last Update: 20/08/2012
By: Waterman
The organisation operates a compactor and baler for waste cardboard generated by the goods-in packaging. Under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 this operation was classified as a waste management licence exemption and organisation were required to register this exemption. under the 2010 regulations this activity is now classified as a non-waste framework directive exemption and the organisation no longer needs to register this activity as exempt.
The organisation does not operate any other activities that require a waste management licence or exemption.
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Reference: 1990 c.43 pt.II
Last Update: 03/02/2014
Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990 imposes a 'duty of care' on anyone who produces, imports, carries, keeps, treats or disposes of 'controlled' wastes, or as a broker has control over such waste.
Controlled waste (see definition below) must only be transferred to authorised persons (e.g. registered waste carrier or licensed waste manager) and such transfers must be accompanied by 'transfer note' documentation. These regulations along with the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (Part 9) and the Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014, set out the requirements for a mandatory system of 'transfer notes' and record-keeping requirements including: the details to be completed on the transfer note - including appropriate classification under the European Waste Catalogue; the requirement for transferors and transferees to retain the documentation for two years after the transfer; and the requirement to furnish copies to the regulator if required.
It is a criminal offence to treat, keep or dispose of controlled waste except under and in accordance with a waste management licence issued by the Environment Agency or SEPA. Activities that are exempt include "the temporary storage of waste, pending its collection, on the site where it is produced". It is however, a criminal offence to treat, keep or dispose of controlled waste in a manner likely to cause pollution of the environment or harm to human health, which applies irrespective of the need for a waste management licence.
All those who deal with controlled waste are required to take reasonable and appropriate steps in relation to it; otherwise they commit a criminal offence. This includes: storing and packaging waste properly; describing it clearly; dealing only with an authorised carrier; providing the carrier with an accurate transfer note relating to the waste, and; taking appropriate steps to ensure that the waste is disposed of properly.
In summary, the four key requirements of this legislation are:
- Keep waste so as to prevent its escape into the environment;
- Transfer waste to a registered carrier;
- Keep records and transfer notes; and
- Check that others in the waste management chain abide by the Duty of Care (audit waste management facilities).
Controlled waste is defined in the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 (in Scotland), Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 (E+W) and Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 as household, industrial and commercial, including materials destined for recycling, clinical and construction waste.
For the purposes of this Act, the definition of waste was amended by the Environment Act 1995 Part V Schedule 22, Regulation 88.
The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 have amended the definition of 'waste' to include anything within the definition given in Article 3(1) of the revised Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC). The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 amends this Act to introduce the requirement for Scottish waste producers to consider the waste hierarchy in their disposal arrangements, as per the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC).
Last Update: 20/08/2012
By: Waterman
The organisation produces both hazardous and non-hazardous controlled wastes.
During the site walkover the waste streams were observed to be well segregated. Signage was in place to inform relevant persons which wastes are stored in which locations.
On-site personnel demonstrated a good understanding with respect to waste management. Housekeeping at the site was also noted to be to a high standard.
The control of waste movements and the disposal / recovery option are governed by environmental procedure EWI 2 in the company's ISO14001 accredited environmental management system. The procedure ensures that all non-hazardous waste movements are accompanied by a transfer note and all hazardous waste movements are accompanied by a consignment note, providing a unique identity for all waste transactions.
Transfer notes and consignment notes are retained onsite for the designated time specified in the regulations and are available for inspection by the regulator.
The organisation uses the waste contractor Waste Ltd for the all movements of waste off site. The organisation ensures that the contractor holds all appropriate licenses and competencies to deal with the waste streams produced at the site through regular auditing.
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Reference: 2005/894
Last Update: 15/02/2012
These regulations outline controls in place for those producing, transporting and disposing of hazardous waste including tracking of the movement of hazardous waste. They implement the requirements of the EC Hazardous Waste Directive (91/689/EEC as amended by 94/31/EC).
Definition of Hazardous Waste
The term "hazardous waste" is defined in the Hazardous Waste Directive and the revised European Waste Catalogue as non-domestic waste that is included on a designated list. This list has been transposed into national legislation by the List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005 and the List of Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005. Each waste listed has been given a unique six-digit code; hazardous wastes are marked with an asterisk. The codes must be used on all waste documentation. Some wastes are hazardous irrespective of the concentration of dangerous substances (absolute entries). However, others (termed mirror entries) are hazardous only if they contain dangerous substances at levels above the appropriate thresholds. The Environment Agency technical guidance document WM2 provides help and advice on the classification and assessment of hazardous waste.
Registration as a Hazardous Waste Producer
All non-domestic premises that produce hazardous waste or where hazardous waste is collected, must make themselves known to the Regulator via an annual registration. Premises include land and any ship and any other means of transport from which a mobile service is operated. Sites exempt from the requirement to register are listed in regulation 23(3) and include offices, shops and agricultural premises. In order to be exempt, a site must fall into one of the categories listed and produce less than 500kg of hazardous waste per year.
Waste Documentation
Hazardous waste must be accompanied by a consignment note. This is a specific form of waste transfer note. Hazardous waste producers (consignors) are required to retain consignment notes for three years under the Duty of Care. A 2009 amendment made it a requirement to include specific disposal or recovery codes on consignment notes, as per Annex IIA and IIB of the Waste Directive.
Hazardous waste transfer / management companies (consignees) are required to send quarterly consignment note returns to both the Regulator and the consignor. A charge is levied on carriers on the basis of quarterly returns to the Regulator covering all consignments accepted. The consignor is required to retain returns onsite for three years under the Duty of Care.
Compliance with these regulations is carried out by the Regulator through 'cradle to grave' auditing of hazardous waste movements. The Regulator checks that all paperwork is correct and complete from all parties in the waste consignment chain and that the waste has been handled and consigned properly at each part of the disposal process. The Regulator may also periodically inspect sites producing hazardous waste.
In most cases, the mixing of any hazardous waste with any other type of waste, or other hazardous waste, is prohibited under the regulations unless the company has an environmental permit for this activity.
The regulations were amended by the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 by:
- replacing a number of definitions to bring them in line with the revised Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) and making various other consequential amendments;
- amending H codes in Schedule 3 to include hazard code H13 as "sensitising" - substances and preparations which could lead to adverse health effects if they are inhaled or penetrate the skin. The previous H13 (waste capable of yielding another substance) is now H15;
- simplifying multiple hazardous waste collections with a modified consignment note introduced that can be used for multiple and single consignments (see Schedule 2 Part 3 of the 2011 regulations); and
- introducing a new condition in environmental permits that requires the mixing of hazardous wastes to comply with best available techniques, for example, sector guidance note IPPC S5.06 - Recovery and Disposal of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste. New permits will include this condition and it will gradually be introduced into existing permits.
The new consignment note came into use on 28 September 2011. The 2003 SIC codes should continue to be recorded on consignment notes.
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 makes minor consequential amendments to this piece of legislation as a result of amendments made to the EPR 2010 and the repeal of the Radioactive Substances Act 1993.
Last Update: 20/08/2012
By: Waterman
The organisation produces the following hazardous waste streams:
- Waste oil
- Fluorescent tubes
All off site disposal of hazardous waste is accompanied by a hazardous waste consignment note. The company hold these records onsite for at least three years and are available for inspection by the regulator upon request.
During the audit it was identified that the organisation has not received any consignment note returns. The organisation must contact the waste contractor to ensure that consignment note returns are sent to the organisation. Upon receipt these should be filed alongside the original consignment note to demonstrate that waste has been disposed of in accordance with the Duty of Care.
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Reference: 1991 c.56
Last Update: 08/06/2012
This legislation requires effluent discharges to the foul sewer to be authorised.
The Water Industry Act (WIA) regulates the discharge of trade effluent from trade premises to the foul sewer. It is a criminal offence to discharge trade effluent from trade premises into the foul sewer unless a trade effluent consent is obtained from the sewerage undertaker. Consents are normally granted subject to specified conditions. It is a criminal offence under section 121 (5) of the Act to contravene any condition attached to a trade effluent consent.
This Act stringently controls the emissions of special category effluent to sewer. Special Category Effluent, including substances on the UK's Red List of dangerous substances, plus carbon tetrachloride and effluent likely to result in the release of more than 30kg or more of trichloroethylene or perchloroethylene in a year, is defined in the Trade Effluent (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1989, as amended. Prescribed processes include manufacturing certain asbestos products, paper pulp manufacture, production of chlorinated organic chemicals, and processes discharging chlorinated effluents.
The sewerage undertaker (Water Company) has a power to vary a trade effluent consent unilaterally by giving two months' notice to the discharger and may use this power in order to enable it to meet the requirements imposed upon its sewage treatment works by the Regulator under the Water Resources Act 1991.
The Water Industry Act 1999 amends the 1991 Act and outlines the specification for water and sewerage charges in England and Wales and makes provision for the establishment of a water industry commissioner in Scotland. The Water Industry (Special Administration) Rules 2009 applies the Insolvency Act 1986 to water and sewerage suppliers in the event that they go into administration.
The Water Supply (Amendment to the Threshold Requirement) Regulations 2011 amend this Act so as to reduce the threshold level for water supply to specified premises from 50 megalitres to 5 megalitres. The threshold is the minimum quantity of water estimated to be supplied annually to any premises by a licensed water supplier. A licensed water supplier may not enter into an undertaking with a new customer to supply water to their premises unless the threshold requirement is satisfied.
The Water Industry (Financial Assistance) Act 2012 (covering England and Wales) enables the Secretary of State to provide financial assistance to water and sewage undertakers and other waste suppliers licensed under the WIA to secure a reduction in water and sewerage bills where desirable to do so.
Last Update: 20/08/2012
By: Waterman
The organisation has two point source releases to foul sewer; the Detergent Line effluent treatment plant and the Anodising Line effluent treatment plant. The detergent effluent treatment tank also receives discharges from the cooling water system.
Both have discharge consents regulated by Water Company plc. Additionally, these releases are regulated by the Environment Agency through the company's PPC permit. These discharges run to foul sewer before being treated offsite at a wastewater treatment works.
The organisation reported that it is within the parameters set by both Water Company plc and the Environment Agency and that the effluent treatment tanks are fitted with continuous monitoring and are alarmed in the event of the releases being out of specification. Previous problems with pH levels were resolved by installing a dosing plant.
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Reference: 2001/0007
Last Update: 02/03/2014
The Climate Change Levy is a tax applied to energy consumed by business and the public sector and is automatically added to energy bills.
The Finance Act 2012 introduced the rates applicable from 1 April 2013 and the Finance Act 2013 does the same for rates from 1 April 2014.
April 2013 | April 2013 | Units | |
Electricity | 0.524 | 0.541 | p/kWh |
Natural Gas | 0.182 | 0.188 | p/kWh |
LPG | 1.172 | 1.210 | p/kg |
Any other taxable commodity | 1.1429 | 1.476 | p/kg |
This cost is offset by a cut in employers' National Insurance contributions, plus additional support for energy efficiency schemes and renewable sources of energy.
Climate Change Agreements (CCA) are available within certain industrial sectors. Participation in the sector scheme will result in a reduction in the levy by 90% in exchange for commitment to meet the sector negotiated energy or carbon reduction targets. Failure to meet targets would require the organisation to buy carbon credits to make up the shortfall, a situation that is potentially very expensive.
Phase 2 of the CCA scheme will run from April 2013 to April 2023 and will be administered and regulated by the Environment Agency.
Carbon Price Support
Fuel used to generate electricity was exempt from the CCL until the Finance Act 2013 introduced a new tax, the Carbon Price Support (CPS). Generators with >2MW capacity must now pay the CPS on fuel used to generate electricity.
Individual CHP plants >2MW must pay the CPS on the proportion of fuel (coal, gas, LPG) used to generate electricity. The proportion used to generate heat is exempt.
The rates are detailed below:
Fuel | CPS Rate (2013) | CPS Rate (2015) | Units |
Gas | 0.091 | 0.334 | p/kWh |
LPG | 1.46 | 5.307 | pp/kg |
Coal | 44.264 | 162.534 | p/GJ |
The Climate Change Levy (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2005 deal with treatment of exemptions for CHP plant and also extend levy exemptions to various recycling processes.
The Climate Change Agreements (Energy Intensive Installations) Regulations 2006 and the Climate Change Agreements (Eligible Facilities) Regulations 2012 expand the types of installations that may be covered by a climate change agreement to include other activities such as heat-treating metals. An eligible facility is where, during a 12 month period at least 70% of the reckonable energy supplied to the facility will be used within an installation (previously 90%). The Schedule to the 2012 Regulations lists the relevant processes and activities that are considered eligible. It also removes the energy intensive criteria.
The Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 replace half rate (50%) reductions for energy intensive non-PPC industries such as the horticultural sector with full reduced rate (80%) reductions, and removes to 2-month time limit on generators to report electricity generation from combined heat and power (CHP) for the purposes of obtaining Levy Exemption Certificates (LECs).
Amendments to the Finance Act 2000:
- The Finance Act 2011 includes gas supplies in Northern Ireland in the levy. If the supply is treated as taking place before 1 April 2011, the levy is £0.00059 per kilowatt hour and if it is on or after that date, it is £0.00062 per kilowatt hour. It also allows the Treasury to suspend the exemption for supply for use in recycling processes where necessary.
- The Finance Act 2009 allows the Secretary of State to: issue or vary a certificate specifying certain taxable commodities are ineligible for reduced rate under the CCL; and, remove the reduced rate of the CCL where targets set by a CCLA have not been met. The amendments have effect where the certification period began on or after 1st April 2009.
Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations 2001 amendments:
- A 2013 amendment introduces the formula which establishes the quantity of fuel referable to the production of electricity in a CHP station on which carbon price support rates of the CCL are due.
- second 2013 amendment corrects an error in this formula by excluding fuel used to produce mechanical power.
- A 2012 amendment (1) removes the CCL exemption for scrap metal recycling and introduces a lower rate of 20% for taxable commodities supplied for use in steel and aluminium recycling processes.
- A 2012 amendment (2) removes the Levy Exemption from electricity producted in CHP plants.
- A 2011 amendment removes the requirement for the recipient of excluded, exempt or reduced rate supplies to provide a copy of the supplier certificate to HM Revenue and Customs.
- A 2010 amendment increases the time limit for repayment from 3 to 4 years.
Other Legislation and Amendments:
- A 2011 amendment to the Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) Regulations 2005 removes lead from the list of metal recycling processes where a CCL exemption is granted.
- The Climate Change Levy (Suspension of Recycling Exemption) Order 2011 removes the CCL exemption for taxable commodities supplied for use in steel and aluminium recycling processes.
- The Climate Change Levy (Combined Heat and Power Stations) Regulations 2005 and 2013 amendment allow supply of electricity generated in Good Quality CHP plants to be exempt from the CCL.
- The Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 exempt solid fuels used for structural purposes in the production of syngas from industrial and municipal waste from the climate change levy from 1 April 2014.
- HMRC offer the following guidance documents: general; registering; CHP; relief and special treatment for taxable supplies; renewable electricity; and, penalties and interest.
Last Update: 20/08/2012
By: Waterman
The organisation has entered into a climate change levy agreement (CIA/F1234) within the Chemical Industries Association agreement. Monitoring data of its consumption and targets has revealed that to date, the organisation has achieved its agreed targets. Data was submitted in last December showing the company are in compliance with their milestone target and have ringfenced approximately 1000 tonnes of CO2.
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Reference: 1996 c.8
Last Update: 02/08/2013
This legislation introduces a tax on waste sent to landfill.
Landfill tax was introduced under Part III of the Finance Act 1996. All waste disposed to landfill is subject to tax based on its weight. Two rates are in place: one for inert wastes and one for non-inert wastes. HM Revenue and Customs administer the tax, which is reviewed annually as part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget Statement.
- Inert wastes are currently taxed at £2.50 a tonne (April 2013). The Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 grants the Treasury powers to periodically publish criteria revising what constitutes inert or inactive waste. Article 2 of the Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) Order 2011 specifies materials classed as inert wastes.
- Non-inert wastes are currently taxed at a rate of £72 a tonne (April 2013). This will increase to £80 from 1 April 2014 (as per the Finance Act 2013). The £8 per year 'landfill tax escalator' was introduced in the Finance Act 2009 and will continue to increase until at least 2014.
The Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 (As Amended) cover registration procedures, accounting arrangements and provisions for bodies undertaking work for the environment. Detailed information on weighing procedures, obtaining credits against tax charged on waste removed from landfill and credits on overall tax liability of operators are set out. Projects eligible for funding from landfill tax revenues are established.
The Landfill Tax (Material from Contaminated Land) (Phasing out of Exemption) Order 2008 removed a previous exemption for tax on disposal of soils from contaminated land. Applications for new exemption certificates were declined from 1st December 2008. This amendment was fully introduced on 1st April 2012 to allow completion of current projects covered by a current exemption certificate.
The Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2009 revoke Part IX of The Landfill Tax Regulations 1996, relating to temporary disposal of material at a landfill site and introduce a requirement for operators to maintain records of activities and provide information to commissioners. "Information areas" are to be maintained for material not to be disposed of as waste. Operators must maintain records of these temporary storage areas to enable determination of taxable status of material. Information required includes weight and description of material deposited, intended and actual destination/use of material and the description of any such material sorted or removed. The Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2009 also confer powers to HM Revenue and Customs, allowing them to set the format of the Landfill Tax Return Form for submission by operators.
The Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and The Landfill Tax (Prescribed Landfill Site Activities) Regulations 2009 prescribe specific temporary uses of material at landfill sites eligible for landfill tax. Temporary uses may be credited back if later used in site restoration. Schedule 60 of the Finance Act 2009 establishes the regulatory environment for taxation of prescribed activities and enables information requirements .
The Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2012 set the maximum credit a landfill site operator may claim against annual landfill tax liability, in respect of qualifying contributions made, as 5.6%.
The Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) Order 2011 revokes the Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) Order 1996 replacing the lists of qualifying material subject to the lower rate of landfill tax with a new list. The material listed is grouped under the following headings: Rocks and soils; ceramic or concrete materials; minerals; furnace slags; ash; low activity inorganic compounds; calcium sulphate; and calcium hydroxide and brine. The Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) (Amendment) Order 2012 amends this Order so that bottom ash and fly ash from coal or petroleum coke combustion taken alone or added to biomass burnt with it have to be deposited in a cell containing no other waste at all in order to qualify for the reduced rate of landfill tax.
The Scotland Act 2012 amends the Finance Act 1996 in Scotland, so that the Landfill Tax becomes a devolved tax.
Last Update: 20/08/2012
By: Waterman
Although not directly affected by the requirements of this legislation, the organisation disposes of much of the waste generated on site to landfill. They are therefore indirectly exposed to this tax via the rising costs charged by waste contractors of disposal to landfill.
The organisation should be aware of the implications of this tax and consider setting company waste minimisation targets in order to reduce both waste and associated financial burdens.
Reference: 2010/75/EU
Last Update: 08/06/2012
The Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) has been introduced to consolidate and streamline existing Directives on various aspects of pollution prevention and control into one overarching Directive. The main changes relate to the inclusion of activities in permitting requirements, a strengthening of BAT applications and stricter emissions limits.
This Directive supersedes the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive (2008/1/EC). Member States have two years, beginning 6 January 2011, in which to apply the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) in their national legislation. The IED consolidates six current Directives; these are: the Solvent Emissions Directive (1999/13/EC), the Waste Incineration Directive (2000/76/EC), the Large Combustion Plants Directive (2001/80/EC) and three Directives on the titanium dioxide industry (78/176/EEC, 82/883/EEC and 92/112/EEC). These Directives will be repealed as of 7 January 2014.
The structure of the IED is very similar to the IPPC Directive, but improvements have been made to the clarity of the text to avoid ambiguity. The key requirements set out in the IED include:
- Recovery of non-hazardous waste is now included in the scope of the IED, which is likely to mean that installations that currently have EPR waste permits, waste management licences or exemptions will need new permits;
- Preservation of wood products is now a prescribed activity under the IED meaning that existing Part B installations would become Part A and many without environmental permits would require them;
- Strengthening of the application of Best Available Techniques (BATs) by making controls described in BREF notes mandatory (this means little or no change in the UK, where regulators have already applied BATs in this way);
- Implementation of the mandatory application of the waste hierarchy as prescribed in the revised Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC), making it clear that affected installations will have to apply the hierarchy;
- Specified minimum frequency of inspections: higher-risk sites will be visited annually and low-risk sites will only require inspections every three years (again this will mean little or no change in the UK);
- Introduction of means by which regulators can assess environmental risk, such as the application of EMAS (eco-management and audit scheme) and compliance records;
- Emission limit values for nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and sulphur dioxide will be stricter from 2016 and limits on carbon monoxide will be introduced.
Many of the provisions strengthen those already set out in the IPPC Directive and therefore are already in force in UK law; for example, permitting, site remediation, monitoring of emissions and releases, inspections and provisions for BATs.
The IED will be transposed into UK law through amendments to existing legislation such as the Environmental Permitting Regulations for England and Wales and the PPC Regulations for Scotland.
Decision 2012/115/EU exempts combustion plants originally permitted before 27 November 2002 from complying with emission limits set down in the IED for the period 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2020. Such plants would be obligated under an emissions ceiling for NOx, SOx and dusts, which will be calculated and set out in the transitional plan.
Excluded plants include:
- Waste incineration and co-incineration plants;
- Two or more combustion plants sharing a common stack;
- Plants within refineries (whether operated by the refinery operator or not), firing low calorific gases from the gasification of refinery residues or the distillation and conversion residues from the refining of crude oil for own consumption, alone or with other fuels.
Establishment of BAT
A 2012 Decision sets the framework for BAT, which will lay down:
- conclusions on best available techniques;
- their description;
- information to assess their applicability;
- the emission levels associated with the best available techniques;
- associated monitoring;
- associated consumption levels; and
- where appropriate, relevant site remediation measures.
BAT documents will be used for set permit conditions.
Reference: 2008/99/EC
Last Update: 14/09/2011
The draft Directive requires member states to criminalise a wide range of environmental breaches where they have been committed "intentionally" or with "serious negligence".
In most cases the unlawful activity must have caused, or be likely to cause, death, serious injury or substantial damage to the environment. These offences include:
- discharge, emission or introduction of materials or ionising radiation into air, soil or water;
- treatment, disposal, transport or storage of waste;
- operation of a plant in which a dangerous activity is carried out or dangerous substances are stored; and
- handling of hazardous radioactive substances.
Unlawful activities falling under the Directive must have been conducted in breach of EU or domestic environmental legislation. For some offences covered by the Directive, there is no need to demonstrate substantial damage to the environment or people:
- illegal shipment of waste for profit;
- handling of specimens of protected fauna and flora;
- deterioration of protected habitat; and
- unlawful trade in or use of ozone-depleting substances.
Maximum prison terms against individuals are likely to range between 5-10 years where the offence was committed intentionally and caused death or serious injury.
In the case of offences committed by "legal persons", such as companies, the Directive allows member states to apply criminal or non-criminal sanctions. These sanctions shall "not exclude" criminal proceedings against individual directors or managers who are "perpetrators, instigators or accessories to the offences". Fines up to €1.5 million are proposed where the offence was committed intentionally and caused death.
UPDATE: This Directive had to be implemented in December 2010. Waterman reviewed the status of its implementation in September 2011. No reference to this Directive being directly enacted into UK legislation was identified with the exception of the Water Supply (Water Quality) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 and a reference from the Scottish Government stating that, with regard to waste crime..."It is the Government's view that the existing provisions of Scots law meet this requirement". It is interpreted that existing provisions with statutory legislation meet the requirements of the Environmental Crime Directive.
Last Update: 20/08/2012
By: Waterman
The organisation should be aware of this proposed legislation and ensure that all staff are informed of their own responsibilities once it comes into force
Reference: W 13-14
Last Update: 06/02/2014
This Bill aims to improve water supply and sewerage resilience while providing an effective market for the water sector. It largely applies to England and Wales and mainly amends the Water Industry Act 1991. Its impact on Scotland is largely limited to establishing a cross border market with England and Wales.
Proposals within the Bill are as follows:
Environmental Permitting (England and Wales)
- The Bill will provide powers to integrate licensing for abstraction and impounding, fish pass approvals and flood defence consents into the Environmental Permitting Regime.
Water System Resilience and Sustainability
- Applying a duty on Ofwat to take long-term resilience into greater account;
- Enabling Ministers to set requirements for drought planning by water companies; and
- Supporting the uptake of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) by clarifying that the construction and maintenance of SuDS can be a function of sewerage undertakers.
Market and Legal Reform
- Permitting all businesses, public sector and charity customers in England to switch water and sewerage supplier;
- Supporting entrants to the market in providing water or sewerage treatment services (termed "upstream services");
- Assisting owners of small scale water storage, such as farmers and owners of private reservoirs, to sell excess water into the supply system. Any sales will be subject to environmental safeguards;
- Supporting the sale of water between water companies;
- Simplifying the process of connecting new developments to the mains and sewer systems; and
- Reducing bureaucracy associated with the administration of Internal Drainage Boards.
Insurance Support
- Development of a "Flood Re" insurance scheme to provide homeowners in high flood risk areas with affordable flood insurance. This will be financed through an industry-wide levy recovered by increases on all householder premiums.
Reference: MCERTS
Last Update: 10/10/2011
MCERTS is the Environment Agency's monitoring certification scheme. it is designed to improve the quality of emissions monitoring data so ensuring regulatory compliance.
The scheme covers: the certification of instruments; the competency certification of personnel; and the accreditation of laboratories and on-site inspections.
Monitoring to MCERTs standards is commonly required for organisations obligated under the IPPC Directive (2008/1/EC) and Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Permits issued under the IPPC Directive will dictate whether monitoring is required, and if so, the frequency and type of monitoring and the substances to be detected. It is then best practice to undertake such monitoring using MCERTs certified equipment using MCERTs accredited personnel and laboratories.
MCERTS guidance is available for monitoring emissions to atmosphere and water, and for soil analysis. Guidance varies depending on the substance and type of monitoring and to which media.
Operator Monitoring Assessment (OMA)
The Environment Agency may undertake an Operator Monitoring Assessment (OMA) audit to establish the quality of a company's monitoring regime. The audit typically entails interviews with relevant site personnel, inspections of monitoring locations and a review of appropriate documentation such as:
- Copies of monitoring procedures;
- Performance and validation data for methods used, for example, limits of detection including surrogate methods such as mass balances;
- Training records;
- Calibration and maintenance procedures and records; and
- equipment instruction manuals.
Last Update: 20/08/2012
By: Waterman
As part of the environmental permit, the organisation has a requirement to report on NOx and CO emissions to air from the process boiler. The organisation must ensure that monitoring is undertaken to the appropriate MCERTS standard by a suitably qualified contractor.
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Last Update: 21/10/2013
4.2 POLLUTION PREVENTION GUIDELINES (PPGs)
Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPGs) are jointly produced by the Environment Agency for England and Wales, the Environment and Heritage Service for Northern Ireland, and, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
This practical guidance aims to help companies implement measures to prevent pollution occurring in a number of different scenarios. All guidance should be considered within the context of each individual site. PPGs are also issued with the following caveat from the Regulators:
Following these guidelines doesn't remove your responsibility to comply with the law and prevent pollution from your activities. Causing or allowing pollution is a criminal offence: compliance with this or any guidance isn't a defence. You should make sure that the references to other sources of guidance are still current; use updated guidance if it exists.
- PPG 1 General guide to the prevention of pollution
- PPG 2 Above ground oil storage tanks
- PPG 3 Use and design of oil separators in surface water drainage systems
- PPG 4 Treatment and disposal of sewage where no foul sewer is available
- PPG 5 Works and maintenance in or near water
- PPG 6 Working at construction and demolition sites
- PPG 7 Refuelling facilities
- PPG8 Safe storage and disposal of used oils
- PPG 13 Vehicle washing and cleaning
- PPG18 Managing fire water and major spillages
- PPG20 Dewatering underground ducts and chambers
- PPG 21 Pollution incident response planning
- PPG22 Dealing with spills
- PPG26 Storage and handling of drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)
- PPG27 Installation, decommissioning and removal of underground storage tanks
- PPG 28 Controlled Burn Tactics
- Oil separator manufacturers
- Food and drink manufacturing industry: environmental management toolkit
- British Marine Federation: environmental code of practice
In England and Wales, the Environment Agency's 'Is your site right?' checklist replaces a number of withdrawn PPGs.
Last Update: 20/08/2012
By: Waterman
THe organisation should be review the PPGs and implement relevant guidance. The following PPGs are noted as being particularly relevant to activities on site:
- PPG 1 General guide to the prevention of pollution
- PPG 2 Above ground oil storage tanks
- PPG 3 Use and design of oil separators in surface water drainage systems
- PPG8 Safe storage and disposal of used oils
- PPG18 Managing fire water and major spillages
- PPG 21 Pollution incident response planning
- PPG26 Storage and handling of drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)
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Posted: December 29th, 2012 by
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Today we have the first six minutes from the upcoming "Maniac" remake, starring Elijah Wood. Check out the footage below, which features some language and violence.
Plot: Just when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt. Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank's obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill.
The new movie is directed by Franck Khalfoun (P2, Wrong Turn at Tahoe) from a script by Alexandre Aja (director of "The Hills Have Eyes" and "Piranha"). IFC will release it sometime next year.
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on December 28th, 2012 at 11:22:20 PM
It goes without saying no one asked for this sh*t.
on December 28th, 2012 at 11:28:55 PM
How about the first six minutes of a Vanessa Hudgens sextape instead?
on December 28th, 2012 at 11:38:48 PM
Last six minutes would be better.
Who is Vanessa Hudgens?..
on December 28th, 2012 at 11:54:53 PM
One of the young bikini bitches in that new Spring Break movie where those slutty chicks rob banks or something.
on December 28th, 2012 at 11:55:20 PM
on December 29th, 2012 at 12:52:48 AM
Thanks Avi, now I have to go to j*zzhut before I go to bed.
on December 29th, 2012 at 1:28:32 AM
do you have a life at all Mink? Seriously pathetic how many times you post on here a day, and are the first person to post on anything. You need to discover women. SMH.
on December 29th, 2012 at 1:49:04 AM
After taking a wicked sh*t, I look in the toilet and get reminded of most Hollywood productions.
I then sit down and reminisce about how it is a foul, vile, and down-right grotesque act.
But, I say, "My Chocolate allspark has nothing to do with the act of reboots, adaptations, or remakes. So that makes it much, much more less vile than it is."
on December 29th, 2012 at 2:20:44 AM
The Scalps part sounded interesting then baffled me with bullsh*t :P
on December 29th, 2012 at 2:33:46 AM
Worstpreviews.com where the users here think there jokes are seriously funny.
on December 29th, 2012 at 3:56:11 AM
No, just mine
on December 29th, 2012 at 7:23:41 AM
"One of the young bikini bitches in that new Spring Break movie where those slutty chicks rob banks or something"
Sounds like a classy cinematic product. Right up(and down) my alley.
on December 29th, 2012 at 9:01:18 AM
^^The film is so highly anticipated among the elite Hollywood community that thespians Fred Willard and Nick Stahl have already announced they're attending the premiere.
on December 29th, 2012 at 2:16:30 PM
I'll probably end up watching this lol
on December 29th, 2012 at 2:16:48 PM
I'll probably end up watching this lol
on December 29th, 2012 at 3:31:00 PM
"Fred Willard and Nick Stahl have already announced they're attending the premiere"
Not a jerk off kinda movie then. Must see list fosho.
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Ever since it was first announced, I was hooked on Star Wars: The Old Republic. It very rarely happens, but every once in a while a game comes along that manages to snare me entirely with just its premise. For me, SW:TOR is a combination of irresistible elements. First of all, it's Star Wars; while my opinions on the films may not be in tune with the popular view, the idea of Jedi, Sith, the Republic and the Empire, the Force and all the associated technology has never stopped being enthralling. Secondly, it's the sequel to two of my favourite PC RPGs: namely, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords.
There have been any number of Star Wars games released in the past few decades, but almost all of them have had some relation to the plot of the films. Having not seen the original trilogy when it was at its prime, I can't say I care much for the whiny Luke Skywalker, the bipolar Han Solo or the entitled Leia Organa. Whether this is down to cinematography or poor writing, I can't say, but as disappointing as the relatively new Episodes I and II were, they managed to connect with me in a way that IV, V and VI never could. Yet the fact remained that everything I watched in the new trilogies was pre-determined: no matter how much I wanted Anakin to stop being such a gullible douche and kill Palpatine instead of hacking off Windu's arm, I knew that it was inevitable.
When Knights of the Old Republic came along, it was the breath of fresh air I had craved for many years. These games were set in the distant past of the Star Wars universe, thousands of years before Anakin was immaculately conceived. This meant that the creators, BioWare – RPG legends already – had unparalleled freedom in creating their take on Star Wars. Finally, there was something new (albeit ironically much older) to get excited about. You were free to play the part of a new hero or villain, depending on your choices, in a galaxy where the powers of the Jedi and the Sith are undiminished.
Without going into too much detail, suffice it to say that these two games were excellent. They brought a quality story to a franchise that desperately needed it, whether fans were willing to admit it or not. The games were very well received, but despite the second game leaving plenty of room for a third instalment, none seemed to be forthcoming. It wasn't until late 2008 that we first heard about BioWare's plans to make a Star Wars MMO set in The Old Republic universe: from then on, it was an ever-increasing tide of excitement, looking forward to what it would become.
From the get-go, BioWare were keen to tout their devotion to the "4th pillar" of storytelling. There was going to be no compromise in the quality that we had come to expect from their games; the story was not going to suffer just because they'd opted to create an MMO. What soon became evident is that they were doing a great deal to cater to a very specific category of players; a category which I belong to: the MMO solo-player. For many (indeed, perhaps the vast majority), MMOs are a way of playing a game with tens or even hundreds of other people, amongst an online community of thousands more. For those people, connecting with others is an integral part of what the game is about, and a great deal of the game's features are tailored towards this aspect. For SW:TOR, I was pleasantly surprised to find that they had taken a different route.
The single most important gameplay feature for me was that I could play through the entire game without ever having to acknowledge the existence of other players. I didn't need to group up or rely on skills that other classes had which I didn't; the core game of SW:TOR can be comfortably played solo. Of course, there are bonuses and benefits that come with being social, plus extra areas (dungeons and raids, or "flashpoints" and "operations") that can't be done on your own, but these are optional. Just like KotOR and KotOR II before it, SW:TOR can be treated as a single player game… and that's exactly what I do.
This represents the third irresistible feature that had me from hello. It was KotOR III in all but name, with the developers going as far as to say that they were "really doing KotOR 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12+" in terms of story content. Everything we had accomplished in the first two games was being remembered and incorporated into the lore behind this new MMO. I was ready to pay just about anything to get my hands on this game, but it wasn't until late 2011 that we finally had the chance to experience everything BioWare had promised. It was to be the biggest MMO launch since WoW. According to some, it was the long awaited "WoW-killer", which would siphon off subscribers from Blizzard's ageing, yet stubbornly invincible title. In hindsight, it was probably none of these things, and over the course of a year it began the slow march towards Free-to-Play. But for me, SW:TOR has lived up to every expectation.
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Feathered headpieces and flower leis fill St Peter's Square as Pope canonizes Native American and Hawaiian saints
Native American headpieces are not the typical attire seen at
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, but a combination of the feathered gear and Hawaiian leis were both seen at the latest canonization ceremony.
St. Peter's Square was filled to the brim on Sunday as
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Two of the new saints were Americans: Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint from the
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's sizeable Filipino expat community turning out in flag-waving droves to welcome the country's second saint.
In his homily, Benedict praised each of the seven as heroic and courageous examples for the entire church, calling Cope a "shining" model for
and Kateri an inspiration to indigenous faithful across
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"May the witness of these new saints ... speak today to the whole church, and may their intercession strengthen and sustain her in her mission to proclaim the Gospel to the whole world," he said.
The celebrations began at dawn, with Native Americans in beaded and feathered headdresses and leather-fringed tunics singing songs to Kateri to the beat of drums as the sun rose over St. Peter's Square.
Later, the crowds cheered as the pope read out the names of each of the new saints in Latin and declared that they were worthy of veneration by the entire church.
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and Cebuano, the dialect of Calungsod's native Cebu province, and in English by a nun wearing a lei.
"It's so nice to see God showing all the flavors of the world," marveled Gene Caldwell, a Native American member of the Menominee reservation in
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"The Native Americans are enthralled" to have Kateri canonized, he said.
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Clambook promises to turn iPhones into laptops by the end of 2012
You've always known that your iPhone is almost as powerful as a "real" laptop computer. Now accessory manufacturer Clamcase plans to bring a laptop screen and keyboard to your iPhone in the form of a new product called the Clambook.
Expected by the all-important holiday shopping season, the Clambook -- which bears more than just a passing resemblance to a MacBook Air -- connects to your iPhone to use the big 16:9 laptop display and full-size keyboard to make all of your iPhone apps come to life. Clamcase touts the advantages of the Clambook as running cooler than a laptop and having much less battery drain, so you can use the faux laptop for a longer period of time without recharging.
From the looks of the Clamcase website, it appears that Clambook is being targeted primarily to Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" smartphones with the iPhone tacked on as a "me too" feature. Android phones will get automatic integration with and on-desktop icons for Gmail, Firefox and an on-screen dialer, with a MHL (Mobile High-definition Link) cable providing power to the smartphone while linking video and sound.
There's no price or specifications for the device yet, and the iPhone-specific features appear to be less-than-stellar, but you can sign up to be notified when the Clambook hits the market. Perhaps if enough iPhone users ask to be notified, Clamcase will up the ante for Apple fans.
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