Day: 13 August 2008

Corporates outline progress on CFCs

Coca Cola, McDonalds and Ikea are three of the big names gearing up to face academics and suppliers to report what progress they have made towards phasing out HFC-use.

Printing firm first in NI to get FSC

A printing firm has become the first in Northern Ireland to receive accreditation from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Dublin renewable firm gets investment

Dublin-based Mainstream Renewable Power has received a boost from news that Barclays Capital is to invest Euro 20m in the venture.

Water experts head for Stockholm

Thousands of water experts from around the world will gather in Sweden next week to put global issues such as sanitation, scarce water resources and climate change under the microscope.

Imtech bids in the big time

Imtech Process has achieved a lot in the past three years, and is now bidding for some prime contracts in the water industry. WET News spoke to Duncan Wildgoose, the firm's business development manager, about the secret of Imtech's success.

Latest valve tech saves companies cash

Modular electrically controlled solenoid valve terminals can save huge amounts of money in treatment plants. But, writes Martin Hunt of Festo, the benefits of these latest-generation terminals encompass more than just capital expenditure

Analysis: Pitt Review’s flood findings

Sir Michael Pitt has published his final review into last summer's devastating floods. Sally Nash discusses some alarming findings in the report, and analyses the implications for the industry

Edie Environmental Legislation Summary, August 2008

Recent changes to legislation which will impact on the environmental sector in the UK, Europe and internationally come under the spotlight in this Semple Fraser and Edie News monthly round-up of new law and policy. Among the changes this month are updates to European regulations on shipping waste, amendments to vehicle emissions legislation and developments in the way the European Emissions Trading Scheme is administered.

Taxation – UK

The Finance Act 1996 requires landfill site operators to pay landfill tax for the disposal of material as waste by way of landfill at a landfill site.

Pesticides – Europe

The ECJ has thrown out three separate actions challenging the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Are WEEE nearly there yet?

Joanne Sonenshine from the Consumer Electronics Association looks at recycling legislation one year after implementation.

Emissions Trading Scheme – Slovakia

The ECJ has dismissed an appeal raised by Slovak Firm US Steel Košice, the only integrated steel producer in Slovakia, challenging the European Commission over its decision to reduce the Slovak Government's carbon cap.

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