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The Government has told employers that they can no longer order free rapid lateral flow tests for their employees.

Taking both buildings and infrastructure together, the construction sector is the biggest producer by volume of waste in England.

Businesses that manufacture or import plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled plastic need to prepare to register for the forthcoming plastic packaging tax, Government says.

Acas has published advice to help employers who are considering whether hybrid working could be an option for their workplace and, if so, how to fairly introduce it.

Respondents to a survey carried out by the Safety and Health Engineering Partnership (SHEP) have overwhelmingly (84%) said the Covid pandemic has made them more aware of how virus, bacteria and other particles are transmitted through the air, and 70% advised that Covid has made them more aware of the dangers of airborne particles.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published a policy statement on the Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2000 setting out how the Government will implement the regulations by taking a proactive approach to enforcing existing pesticides regulations in Great Britain.

Edima Holdings Ltd has been prosecuted after a pollution incident caused by trade effluent killed over 450 fish in a nearby brook.

The HSE has opened a consultation on alternatives under UK REACH after a company has applied for authorisation to use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated in the development of gene therapies.

The Met Office has issued its first ever Amber Extreme Heat Warning, as temperatures rise to record levels across large parts of the UK this week.

Ultra-low carbon sporting events kick off the summer season. The Tour de France, Wimbledon, and the UEFA European Football Championship have all featured ambitious green commitments in tandem with leading economies’ Net Zero targets.