Day: 7 April 2000

Construction industry urged to adopt environmental management systems

On the day the UK Government published its vision for a sustainable construction industry, the industry got together to hear about the increasing relevance of environmental management systems.

Companies can exchange their waste online

An internet start-up called Waste Exchange UK allows businesses to attract buyers for the waste they produce.

Government failing to integrate sustainable development into its operations and policy

The UK Government has been accused of failing to uphold its commitment to assess the environmental impact of both its policies and day-to-day activities.

Federal court backs EPA’s power to protect US water from runoff

A federal court has, for the first time, upheld the US EPA's authority to protect US water quality from non-point source agricultural and urban pollution.

George W. Bush proposes brownfield reform

US presidential candidate, George W. Bush, has outlined a six-point plan to encourage state and local authorities to redevelop abandoned industrial sites.

Investment advisers urge BP Amoco shareholders to vote to end Arctic oil exploration

The UK's largest fund adviser on corporate responsibility has advised its clients to vote for a resolution urging BP Amoco to cancel its plans for oil exploration in the Arctic, to halt the construction of the controversial Northstar drilling project and to redirect the project's budget to BP's solar energy subsidiary, BP Solarex.

Environment Agency seeks legislative change to reduce illegal dumping

Publicity surrounding abuse of the rules which allow some waste in England and Wales to be exempt from dumping in regulated landfill sites has focused the Government's attention on Environment Agency proposals to tighten the law.

Win a copy of Root Causes of Biodiversity Loss

PORTUGAL: EC warning over incomplete site list for habitat protection

The European Commission has said that its patience has worn out and it has issued a formal warning to Portugal over that country's failure to submit a complete list of Natura 2000 sites.

Norway to host zero CO2 power station test project

An emission-free, natural gas power station is to be tested in Norway. The decision follows the collapse of the previous coalition Government brought about by a debate over whether to approve the construction of five conventional natural gas powered stations.

European Commission concedes that Nitrates Directive progress is slow

The European Commission has taken steps against Luxembourg, Finland, Portugal and the UK over the countries' incomplete implementation of the Nitrates Directive.

EU standardisation body makes environmental progress

The European Committee on Standardisation's (CEN) efforts to 'green' standardisation are paying off, according to the organisation's environmental helpdesk.