HSE published new COMAH guidance to support the coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Businesses normally not subject to COMAH may change activities at short notice to support the coronavirus response. If this…
The government has published guidance related to waste transfer, collection and storage during coronavirus outbreak. COVID-19 and storing waste at unpermitted sites due to exceeding your storage limits: RPS C17…
As England's strategy goes from "stay home" to "stay alert", UK is stepping into a new stage aginst COVID-19. More regulations and guidance are published for the transition. Regulatory change in…
The Tuesday May 5th 2020's Daily Briefing , delivered by Elizabeth Canavan, Assistant Secretary General from the Department of the Taoiseach, provided additional details about the Roadmap for Reoping published…
When you can accumulate radioactive waste over the limits in your permit or exemption because you cannot transfer it due to coronavirus (COVID-19). You usually need a permit to accumulate…
When you can temporarily store incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) at your permitted site as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. If you follow the conditions in this COVID-19 regulatory…
When you can delay submitting your hazardous waste consignee returns to the Environment Agency and waste producers or holders due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. Normally, if you receive or dispose…
HSE recognises the potential challenges when carrying out legal requirements for a thorough examination and testing (TE&T) of plant and equipment as a result of additional precautions people need to…
Public Health England published guidance for PPE against COVID-19. Recommended PPE types and rationale for use. Filtering facepiece class 3 (FFP3) respirators. The HSE has stated that FFP2 and N95…
In the context of the Covid-19 emergency, the Minister for Health is given the power to authorise the placing on the market or putting into service of non-CE marked medical devices.…