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.

New requirements are coming into force in 2025 in relation to the transportation of loose material containing free asbestos. In advance of the new requirements of the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), a guidance note has been prepared jointly by the Department of Transport and HSENI. Further information is detailed here.

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 is fit for purpose and develop recommendations to ensure that regulation across the Department is driving economic growth while protecting the environment. Further information about what the review will explore is available here.

CL:AIRE is pleased to announce that the session it jointly proposed for the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe 35th Annual Meeting, which will be held from 11-15 May 2025 in Vienna, Austria, has been selected for the call for abstracts.

The Environment Agency has updated the regulatory position statement (RPS) 215.  The RPS details when you can carry out a small scale remediation scheme or trial to treat contaminated soil and groundwater. The updated guidance is available here.

The Environment Agency has recently updated the land contamination: technical guidance web pages. They are available here: Land contamination: technical guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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 and the Water Resources Act 1991. This scheme covers essential activities like environmental permits, abstraction licences, and impounding licences, providing guidance on charges for businesses and organisations.

AquaConSoil 2025 call for abstracts is open until 22 November 2024 via the official website.