by Emma Williamson | Dec 1, 2011 | Health & Safety
The Government has announced plans to begin a major cut back of health and safety red tape as early as January 2012. It will begin an immediate consultation on the abolition of large numbers of health and safety regulations and intents to have removed the first rules from the statute book within a few months.
by Emma Williamson | Dec 1, 2011 | Food Safety
The owner of a Sutton town centre restaurant has pleaded guilty to a string of offences that put the health of diners at risk
by Emma Williamson | Dec 1, 2011 | General
Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) is to cease to operate as a fully staffed and funded organisation at the end of the financial year in March 2012.
by Emma Williamson | Dec 1, 2011 | Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) and the London Borough of Camden have released draft guidance for local authorities on Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and air quality.
by Emma Williamson | Dec 1, 2011 | Food Safety
Research published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) shows that a significant proportion (76%) of oysters tested from UK oyster growing beds contained norovirus. The virus was detected at low levels in more than half of the positive samples (52%).