You’ve heard about businesses being prosecuted for polluting water, but never really understood what classifies as “pollution”. What is it, and who can you expect to knock on the door if you’re
suspected of causing it?
Published 01.04.2007
The government is proposing to add certain chlorinated paraffins to its list of persistent organic pollutants. What does that mean and how might you be affected by the changes?
Published 25.03.2021
So far, the UK has avoided a prolonged period of cold weather this year, but that doesn’t mean it won’t arrive. A colleague has suggested your external pipes could leak and cause pollution. How, and
what should you do about it?
Published 01.02.2007
Now the summer has arrived a few areas have become overgrown with weeds, so you’ve decided to get the weedkiller out and blast them. However, if you use chemicals, are there any precautions you need
to take?
Published 01.07.2008
Prolonged recent heavy rainfall, although welcome, has highlighted some potential drainage problems on your site. Is this an issue you need to worry about? If so, what steps do you need to take?
Published 01.02.2007
Your insurers have asked for details of the precautions you’ve taken to prevent environmental incidents. As you’ve never had one, it’s not something you’ve considered. So, what should you do?
Published 01.04.2007
Although you may think that the biggest cost of a leaking fuel pipe would be in lost fuel, the clean up costs could be far more. What can you learn from a previous case in which 2,000 litres of oil
leaked into the ground?
Published 05.01.2009
A spillage on your site which nearly reached your drains, has prompted you to look at ways of minimising the risks of causing pollution. Is it really worth bothering with and if so, what’s the best
way of doing it?
Published 01.05.2007
An inspector recently completed an inspection on your site, during which they used the terms “aspects” and “impacts”. Not wanting to appear ignorant you didn’t ask what they meant. So what do they
mean and how are they used?
Published 01.07.2007