Articles from Transform November 2012
The North East flies higher
13th November 2012
Paul Suff reports on the organisations in the North East of England that are helping to shape the UK's future low-carbon economy
Shaping the future of EIA practice
12th November 2012
IEMA hosted the second EIA Quality Mark forum on 17 October in Birmingham, bringing together to discuss environmental impact assessment (EIA) practice
Annual survey on pay and working conditions
12th November 2012
IEMA calls on its members to contribute to its annual survey of environmental professionals' pay and working conditions
Refreshing information sources
12th November 2012
IEMA has relaunched, renamed and added to its e-briefing series to create an up-to-date set of useful, accessible and informative reference notes for ...
UK faces massive fines over sewage failures
12th November 2012
European courts have ruled that the UK is in breach of EU water quality rules, leaving the country facing heavy fines.
EIA Update | November 2012
12th November 2012
IEMA's latest update on legislation and guidance relating to environmental impact assessment (EIA) including news on the Growth and Infrastructure Bil...
In Parliament >> The energy omnishambles
12th November 2012
Alan Whitehead, MP for Southampton Test, declares the government's energy policy an "omnishambles"
Pollution incidents at 10-year low
12th November 2012
Serious industrial pollution incidents from regulated sites have fallen to their lowest level for over a decade, the Environment Agency has announced
Commission proposes 12-week limit for EIAs
12th November 2012
Local planning authorities will have just three months to deliver a final consent decision for environmental impact assessment (EIA) projects, under E...
NISP - the symbiotic network
12th November 2012
Despite the removal of government funding, the future of the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme remains bright. Peter Brown reports
Biofuels: more harm than good?
11th November 2012
Author Mark Lynas and Gloria Gaupmann from the European Renewable Ethanol Association debate the environmental impacts of using biofuels
Adding weight: rating significance
11th November 2012
Anya Ledwith on the best ways to rate the significance of environmental aspects within an environment management system
Standard practice - certifying 14001
11th November 2012
the environmentalist discovers how Scottish whisky company Glenmorangie and Oldham Council overcame the challenges of ISO 14001 certification
Slurry, screening and salami slicing
10th November 2012
Stephen Tromans highlights two cases that demonstrate environmental impact assessment continues to be a fertile source of legal development
Leaders pledge funds to protect biodiversity
9th November 2012
Governments from across the world have agreed to significantly increase spending on protecting biodiversity to ensure the internationally agreed Aichi...
ECHA failing to enforce REACH
9th November 2012
The chemicals industry has largely failed to provide the necessary data to make the EU REACH Regulation (1907/2006) work, claims a new report from the...
Water firms pay for spills from blocked sewers
9th November 2012
Anglian Water and Thames Water have been forced to pay out more than £40,000 each, after blockages in poorly maintained foul sewers caused sewage to o...
Case Law >> When SEA is required?
9th November 2012
Hayley Tam and Jen Hawkings from LexisPSL examine two recent cases on strategic environmental assessment
Commission investigates Pembroke power plant
9th November 2012
Planning permission for the 2GW gas-fired power station, which was recently opened in Pembroke by RWE npower, is to be investigated by the European Co...
DECC shortlists CCS projects
9th November 2012
DECC has named the four carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects that will continue to compete for the £1 billion of funding available through the go...
Firms need to get ready for reporting
9th November 2012
One-third of the UK's top 350 firms still need to put in place systems to capture and report their emissions data ahead of the introduction of mandato...
IEMA completes head office move
8th November 2012
IEMA has now relocated to its headquaters to new offices in Lincoln
My career: Adam Wilkinson
8th November 2012
Adam Wilkinson reveals that working with an experienced environmental professional has been really valuable career development
Welsh environment body named
8th November 2012
The Welsh assembly government has confirmed the name of the new body that will replace the Environment Agency Wales, the Countryside Council for Wales...
Retailers tackle waste
8th November 2012
UK retailers and food manufacturers that signed up to a voluntary agreement to reduce food and packaging waste have already exceeded some of its targe...
Coal's renaissance?
8th November 2012
Paul Suff argues that with countries increasingly returning to coal-fired electricity generation, carbon capture and storage can't come quick enough
Offshore Marine Conservation Regs 2012
8th November 2012
The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 published 16 August
Conservation of Habitats (Amend) Regs 2012
8th November 2012
The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) Regulations 2012 in force on 16 August
Conservation (Habitats &c) (Scot) Regs 2012
8th November 2012
The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012 in force on 16 August
Home Energy Efficiency (Eng) Regs 2012
8th November 2012
The Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 in force 12 September
Electricity & Gas (Smart Meters) Order 2012
8th November 2012
The Electricity and Gas (Smart Meters Licensable Activity) Order 2012 in force on 19 September
Abolition of Advisory Committees Orders 2012
8th November 2012
The Public Bodies (Abolition of Environment Protection Advisory Committees) Order 2012 and the Public Bodies (Abolition of Regional and Local Fisherie...
CCAs (Administration) Regs 2012
8th November 2012
The Climate Change Agreements (Administration) Regulations 2012 in force 1 October
Buildings' Energy Performance (Scot) Regs 2012
8th November 2012
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 in force on 1 October
Flood & Water Management Act (No.8) Ord 2012
8th November 2012
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No.8 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2012 in force 1 October
Bathing Waters (Scot) Amendment Regs 2012
8th November 2012
The Bathing Waters (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 in force on 2 October
Smart Meter Communication Licences Regs 2012
8th November 2012
The Electricity and Gas (Competitive Tenders for Smart Meter Communication Licences) Regulations 2012 in force on 12 October
£30k fine for foul smells
6th November 2012
Waste processing company Think Environmental was labelled "negligent, if not grossly negligent" and fined £30,000 for failing to prevent smells of rot...
Scotland looks to clarify landfill tax rules
30th October 2012
The Scottish government is asking how it could best improve the tax regime when it takes over responsibility for taxing waste to landfill in 2015
