Day: 6 October 2005

Ship breaking still a headache for industry

Some progress has been made towards installing better working practices at ship breaking yards in developing countries but there is still a long way to go before they are safe - for both the environment and the workers.

Stage is set for final battle as REACH vote ends in unwelcome compromise

The final decision on REACH still looks set to be the subject of a pitched battle between NGOs and industry as the controversial chemical control package clears another hurdle on the rocky road to regulation.

World Bank seeks best ideas for community environment projects

The World Bank has launched a competition to find the best ideas to provide clean water, sanitation and energy to local communities in developing countries.

SEPA consults on water charging scheme

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has started formal consultation with industry and other water users over details for a new charging scheme due to come into effect on April 1 2006.

Feature: PartIIA and Circular Facilities case shows that care must be taken over liability for remediation

Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 imposes modified joint and several liability on persons who caused or knowingly permitted a site to be "contaminated land". If an enforcing authority cannot find such a person after a reasonable inquiry, the owner or occupier of the land is liable due to his status as an owner or occupier.

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