All Environment articles – Page 3
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AnalysisAon: Covering the cost of FMD
Aon consultant warns that standard business interruption policies will not cover foot and mouth disease related losses
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Online onlyEA launches consultation on emissions trading
Operators of large combustion plants may be required to justify the quality of their emissions data
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Online onlyFoot-and-mouth: UK is “high risk” says EC
The EC has banned the export of all live animals from the UK following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth
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EC establishes nuclear safety group
High level group on nuclear safety and waste management set up to reinforce common approach to nuclear safety
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New EU chemicals regulation
New European chemicals agency starts operations as REACH enters into force
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Chemical pollution: clean surface water by 2015
New report calls for "toughening up" of proposed rules on improving the quality of surface water
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EC releases paper on ship dismantlement
European Commission publishes consultation paper on environmental risks associated with ship dismantling
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Analysis
FSA issues annual report of incidents
Food Standard Agency issues report stressing need to report incidents of food/environmental contamination...
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Features
Preventing losses in the chemical industry
Safety risks are inherent to the operational process of chemical manufacturing plants and refineries, but also pose a major concern for chemical facilities in other types of industry. By Leonardo Piazzi
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Features
The right to know
Need to know more about a particular site? Kelly Harris discloses a little-used route for accessing environmental information.
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Features
Gas industry rocked by contaminated land case
Anna Rabin says that the High Court's decision in a landmark contaminated land case has significant implications.
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Features
Don't proceed without consent
Much has been said about the surfeit of red tape that constrains commercial enterprise, but it is still a foolhardy developer who proceeds with a development without first obtaining all the proper con
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Features
Complying with emissions trading rules
Dr Geoff Harrison looks at how the European Emissions Trading Directive could affect your company
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Features
Taking the long view
Asbestos has emerged as a problem of horrendous proportions Alan Hambidge advocates a systematic long-term approach to asbestos risk management, particularly for those with large property portfolios.
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Features
Personally Accountable
Directors and managers face potential personal criminal liability for some offences - and whenever a director is held liable there are implications for brand reputation Tan Ikram provides a checklist
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Editor's Letter
Comment
Another example of risk versus opportunity is emerging on the environmental front with the start of the EU Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Allowance Trading Scheme next year
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Features
Is Biodiversity a material risk?
Companies need to manage their biodiversity risks Robert Barrington discusses the implications of a new report.
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Special Reports
Risk management for an enlarged EU
Jeff Manners says that companies operating in the Central European countries that joined the EU this year will need a structured approach to risk management to gain competitive advantage
