Questions and Answers

How will construction businesses be affected by the new requirement for biodiversity net gain?

Is it true that waste transfer notes will soon be replaced by a compulsory online system?

Would we have to pay extra to the water company if contaminated surface water is discharged to the mains sewer along with our trade effluent?

Our organisation has taken over another company that has a workshop with a local exhaust ventilation system (LEV). No documentation can be found relating to its use and maintenance. What should we be doing in this situation?

We are a construction business with large cranes and other plant standing at our depot. We are already following health and safety guidance such as the bunding of oil storage tanks. Are there any other environmental regulations we need to be aware of?

Is it true that indoor air quality can be more of a hazard to health than outdoor air? How can we ensure that the air within our building is free of harmful chemicals?

How will the new proposals for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) affect businesses which supply and use packaging?

As part of our flood risk management system I have been asked to develop health and safety procedures in the event of a flooding incident. Could you outline the issues to be considered?

Q: Is it too late to take advantage of the Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) scheme?

Many of our employees have expressed an interest in cycling to work. How can we fully support this need?