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What is ISO 14001?
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized standard introduced by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It helps
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How Does a SWMP Work?
Introduction A Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) is used to plan, implement, monitor and review waste minimization
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What is a site waste management plan?
A Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) is used to plan, implement, monitor and review waste minimization and
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What Is A Pre Demolition Audit?
The purpose of a pre demolition audit is to reduce the environmental impact of construction by prioritising
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How has Climate Change affected the impact of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton?
Hurricane Helene and Milton are tropical cyclones that caused mass destruction in parts of the United States.
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RPS 212 – Voluntary Litter Collection and Waste Management
Regulatory Position Statements (RPS) are issued by the Environment Agency to cover aspects of waste and environmental management not explicitly covered by existing legislation.
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Global Waste Management Outlook
The Government recently consulted with stakeholders to obtain their views on proposed changes to standard rules permits with a summary of their responses published on 31st July 2024.
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The Water (Special Measures) Bill
The Government recently consulted with stakeholders to obtain their views on proposed changes to standard rules permits with a summary of their responses published on 31st July 2024.
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Environmental Permitting Standard Rules: Insights from Consultation No. 25
The Government recently consulted with stakeholders to obtain their views on proposed changes to standard rules permits with a summary of their responses published on 31st July 2024.
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Construction (Environmental) Management Plans C(E)MPs
Construction (Environmental) Management Plans, C(E)MPs, are documents that are produced as part of planning applications.
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Illegal Workers in Construction – CCS Spotlight
The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) have updated their semi-annual ‘Spotlight’ feature to focus on Illegal Working.
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DEFRA Delays DRS Scheme
DEFRA have announced that the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be delayed till October 2027 rather than October 2025.
![What is ISO 14001? This image shows a person in a blue blazer holding a block which says ISO 14001](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/What-is-ISO-14001.jpg)
What is ISO 14001?
ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized standard introduced by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It helps
![How does a SWMP work? This image shows an exacavator loading demolition waste into a tipper](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/How-does-a-SWMP-work.jpg)
How Does a SWMP Work?
Introduction A Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) is used to plan, implement, monitor and review waste minimization
![What is a site waste management plan? This image shows an aerial view of three people on a constuction site reviewing the site waste management plan](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/What-is-a-site-waste-management-plan.jpg)
What is a site waste management plan?
A Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) is used to plan, implement, monitor and review waste minimization and
![What Is A Pre Demolition Audit? This image shows building plans, a calculator and ruler with a hand marking the pln in pencil](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/What-Is-A-Pre-Demolition-Audit.jpg)
What Is A Pre Demolition Audit?
The purpose of a pre demolition audit is to reduce the environmental impact of construction by prioritising
![Hurricanes over a picture of earth](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/climate-change-hurricanes.jpg)
How has Climate Change affected the impact of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton?
Hurricane Helene and Milton are tropical cyclones that caused mass destruction in parts of the United States.
![Litter picking photo](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rps-212-blog.jpg)
RPS 212 – Voluntary Litter Collection and Waste Management
Regulatory Position Statements (RPS) are issued by the Environment Agency to cover aspects of waste and environmental management not explicitly covered by existing legislation.
![](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/global-waste-management-outlook-image.jpg)
Global Waste Management Outlook
The Government recently consulted with stakeholders to obtain their views on proposed changes to standard rules permits with a summary of their responses published on 31st July 2024.
![houses of parliament with clouds in a blue sky](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/water-special-measures-bill-pic.jpg)
The Water (Special Measures) Bill
The Government recently consulted with stakeholders to obtain their views on proposed changes to standard rules permits with a summary of their responses published on 31st July 2024.
![crane in landfill site](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-2.jpg)
Environmental Permitting Standard Rules: Insights from Consultation No. 25
The Government recently consulted with stakeholders to obtain their views on proposed changes to standard rules permits with a summary of their responses published on 31st July 2024.
![](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/480_F_725664844_ByBK8rPq18rBsZOkhcHP9LDmPEOREzgk.jpg)
Construction (Environmental) Management Plans C(E)MPs
Construction (Environmental) Management Plans, C(E)MPs, are documents that are produced as part of planning applications.
![](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Picture2.jpg)
Illegal Workers in Construction – CCS Spotlight
The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) have updated their semi-annual ‘Spotlight’ feature to focus on Illegal Working.
![](https://wpsccltd.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/480_F_333312396_Hepui5t4tMwI0xuVase0MKZLdpHCz3Q7.jpg)
DEFRA Delays DRS Scheme
DEFRA have announced that the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be delayed till October 2027 rather than October 2025.