Welcome to This Week at theEHP, a summary of the articles that appeared on the site over the previous week.
This week at theEHP we have seen waste down – recycling up for Scottish LA’s, new online toolkits to help identify empty homes and jobs advertised on theEHP.
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Figures released show that Scotland’s local authorities recycled nearly 38% of the municipal waste they collected in 2010.
A West Yorkshire man has been ordered to pay back £2,000 for running an illegal waste site in a case brought under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
A Lincolnshire homeowner has been fined £135 for allowing rogue “scrap men” to take his rubbish away.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published updated guidance for the risk assessment of food and feed derived from genetically modified (GM) plants.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published its ‘Annual Report of Incidents 2010′.
A former takeaway owner has been fined £265 after council inspectors found rats and insects at his premises.
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.
Hundreds of landlords have won the right for a judicial review over HIMO selective licensing schemes imposed by local authorities.
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today launched two new online toolkits to help local councils and communities better identify the empty homes in their area and bring them back into use.
More than half of landlords have experienced late rent payments in the past year, with housing benefit cuts expected to put further pressure on tenants.
Local authorities all over Britain are using planning laws to control private landlords turning their properties into small Houses in Multiple Occupations (HIMO) – six months ahead of the time when they will be needed most claims the Residential Landlords Association (RLA).
The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking comments on its draft guidance on fire safety for purpose built blocks of flats.
This Father’s day why not treat him to an eco gadget and save yourself some money? Oxfam are offering 25% off selected gadgets from their Ethical Collection, from 26th May to 15th June 2011.
Welcome to This Week at theEHP, a summary of the articles that appeared on the site over the previous week. This week at theEHP we have seen a new site logo, a prosecution led by theEHP, environmental protection research and more deals from our environmentally friendly partners.