The Environment Agency has urged end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recyclers to put fire prevention plans in place following the UK’s hot summer and a spate of fires. In 2017, the EA states that there were 24 reported fires at ELV sites, up from 21 in 2016. With above average temperatures and below average rainfall for this…
Due to continued growth, Wiser Environment is looking to recruit a Junior Environmental Consultant to expand our team. This exciting opportunity will see the successful candidate exposed to a wide range of experiences, delivering a full breadth of environmental consultancy services across a varied client base. They will support the consultancy team in areas such…
The updated technical guidance WM3 on the classification and assessment of waste has been released by the Environment Agency. The update published at the end of June introduces changes to the classification of wastes as ecotoxic (hazardous property 14, or HP14) i.e. waste that presents immediate or delayed risks to the ecosystem. The new calculation…
Wiser Environment’s Andrew Lake, will be speaking at the Let’s Recycle organised Complete Auto Recycling Show and Metal Recycling Event next month. The joint event, held in Stoneleigh on 11th and 12th July, includes a two-day conference as well as live demonstrations, training sessions, operational challenges and site tours. Senior Consultant, Andrew will be speaking…
Following a previous consultation, the Animal By-Products and Pet Passport Fees (England) Regulations 2018 were laid on 1st June 2018 and come into force on 30th June 2018. These set out the fees that will be charged by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for initial registration and on-going inspections. The fees are being…
Wiser Group has transitioned to the new ISO 9001 and 14001 standards that were published in September 2015. The revised quality management and environmental management standards are less prescriptive than their predecessors, are focused more on performance and outcomes and are designed to be easily integrated with other management systems. ISO 9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 replace…
Michael Gove has called for evidence on how to deal with organised waste crime. Criminals that run waste disposal businesses, operating illegal waste sites, fly-tipping and exporting waste illegally undercut legitimate business, blight local communities, pollute the environment and often provide fronts for further illegal activities. Their activity is believed to cost the economy over…
Wiser Environment is gearing up to advise clients on implementation of the new BS ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems standard published in March 2018. ISO 45001 aims to improve health & safety in the workplace and reduce the thousands of lives lost each year from accidents or fatal diseases linked to work…
Wiser Environment is continuing to expand with the recruitment of new consultant Wes Carrington who started this week. Wes joins the team to manage our growing environmental training services, in particular the WAMITAB assessment centre, as well as developing our workplace exposure monitoring services. Wes worked for Wiser Environment in a temporary role in 2015/16…
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Georgina Leach to Senior Consultant. Georgina joined Wiser in 2013 as a junior consultant. Her initiative and hard work saw her promoted to consultant just over a year later. In 2016, Georgina was seconded (on a part time basis) to sister company Wiser Recycling for six months…
