Day: 7 October 2004

UNDP warns of pollution from sunken ships in Persian Gulf

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that hundreds of sunken ships are blocking the access to Iraq's principal seaports and threatening the marine environment of the northern Persian Gulf.

Scotland issues draft guidance on odour pollution

The Scottish Executive has published proposals to minimise offensive odours from waste water treatment works this week.

Reach talks on track for partial deal this year

Government talks on the proposed Reach EU chemical policy reform are well on track to produce a partial agreement by the end of this year, Dutch presidency officials say. The latest round of negotiations finished last week. Presidency officials now tentatively forecast full agreement for around July next year.

OECD releases environment assessments of Sweden and Spain

The OECD has released its latest reviews of environmental performance, giving assessments of both Sweden and Spain.

New Energy Commissioner warned to cut energy waste

As the new European Energy Commissioner Laszlo Kovacs was appointed along with his 34 colleagues in the forum, this week, a coalition of non-governmental organisations launched a report warning he must act to curb massive energy waste from Central and Eastern European countries.

Government publishes final guidance on water pricing

The government published its final guidance and regulatory impact assessment for its policies on drinking water and the environment this week as part of the periodic review, ahead of Ofwat's announcement on final price limits in December.

Good river quality for now but new ecological methods mean results will drop

The government released its river water quality results this week, one of the 15 headline indicators of sustainable development. At the same time it announced that it was changing its methods of assessment in order to prepare for the stringent nature of the water framework directive.

Arcadis gets EPA award for excellence in brownfield development

The US Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Phoenix Award for excellence in brownfield redevelopment to Arcadis.

TENDER NOTICE: Procurement of Research Projects to Deliver a Reduction in Household Waste Originating From the Retail Sector

Closing Date: 19th November 2004
WRAP wishes to invite proposals for projects within identified product categories which offer a direct and significant impact upon minimising household food and packaging waste originating from the retail sector, those categories being:

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