Natural England has launched the Green Infrastructure Framework that is aimed at planners and developers to help increase the amount of green cover to 40% in urban residential areas. Further information is available on the Natural England website here.
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CL:AIRE works with its Members to raise awareness and pursue shared objectives in land, water and environmental management by collecting strategic industry information and developing industry initiatives that improve efficiency and save money.
The GPVS seeks to raise standards in membrane inspection, verification and reporting and provide confidence that risks associated with ground gases have been adequately managed.
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The National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Contamination Management (NQMS) is developed by the National Brownfield Forum to provide visible identification of documents that have been checked for quality.
Natural England launches the Green Infrastructure Framework
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BS 10175 comment period extended to 1 December 2024
The Draft for Public Comment (DPC) of a revised version of BS 10175 - Investigation of potentially contaminated sites – Code of practice, was published by BSI on 16 September 2024.October 2024
New ADR requirements in relation to transportation of loose material containing free asbestos
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Defra announces internal regulatory review
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is to carry out an internal review into regulation and regulators at Defra. The review will examine whether the inherited regulatory landscape...October 2024
Environment Agency updates RPS 215 - treating small volumes of contaminated soil and groundwater
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Environment Agency updates guidance on Environmental Permit and Abstraction Licence charges
The Environment Agency has outlined its charging scheme for various environmental activities that require permits or licences under key regulations such as the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016...October 2024
SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting 11-15 May in Vienna, Austria - Call for Abstracts
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Revision of BS 10175 - draft for public comment
The Draft for Public Comment (DPC) of a revised version of BS 10175 - Investigation of potentially contaminated sites – Code of practice, was published by BSI on 16 September...September 2024
Demolition and Retrofit in National Planning Policy Research Survey for MHCLG
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) seeks to understand whether Government should update national planning policy and guidance in the future, regarding the demolition and redevelopment or...September 2024
AquaConSoil 2025 call for abstracts is open
AquaConSoil 2025 call for abstracts is open until 22 November 2024 via the official website. ...September 2024
Government Built Environment Committee seeks views on grey belt land
The Government's Built Environment Committee has launched an inquiry into the grey belt in England. This inquiry is seeking to gain a better understanding of what grey belt land is,...September 2024
BSI publishes new standard on bioaccessibility of organic and inorganic pollutants
BSI has recently published a new standard Soil quality: Bioaccessibility of organic and inorganic pollutants from contaminated soil and soil-like materials (BS ISO 8259:2024) and it is available from theAugust 2024
ESS Expo 2024 less than two weeks away!
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2024 is almost here! The UK's largest environmental services event is less than two weeks away and we hope to...August 2024
New C4SL report on inorganic mercury
CL:AIRE is delighted to publish the next Phase 2 C4SL report on inorganic mercury. It can be downloaded directly from the dedicated C4SL web page here. A short...August 2024
Sustainathon 2024 - open for registration
Sustainathon 2024 will be hosted between 24 and 25 September 2024 - a 24 hour marathon starting from 12.00pm UTC. Speakers from around the world will share how their country...August 2024
Coal Authority publishes probable coal mine workings data set
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DSIT launches 2024 UK Research and Innovation survey
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GPVS application window closes 31 August 2024
The Gas Protection Verification Accreditation Scheme (GPVS) application window closes on 31 August 2024. The application window is open to Technician Grade and Specialist Grade applicants. For further information visitAugust 2024
National Brownfield Forum July 2024 meeting notes published
The latest National Brownfield Forum July meeting notes have now been published. They are available to be downloaded here.August 2024