Prime Minister Theresa May announced this week that the 'meaningful vote' – the vote to determine the future direction of Brexit – has been delayed until Tuesday, 12 March. If the 'meaningful vote' is rejected by Parliament, the Prime Minister has offered two further votes: one to rule out a 'no deal' Brexit and one to request an extension to Article 50 that would delay the UK's exit from the EU.
Urgent action is needed to reduce UK exports of plastic waste, according to a new report. Cross-party think tank Policy Connect said that the UK can no longer afford to sweep its plastic rubbish problem under other countries' carpets if it wants to be a global environmental leader.
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has teamed up with resource efficiency group the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to produce new guidelines aimed at helping retailers and brands specify and design packaging that can be reprocessed effectively in paper mills.
The Annual General Meeting of The British Standards Institution is planned to be held on Thursday 16 May 2019 at 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL. Formal notice of the meeting, including details of the AGM business, will be sent to members in due course.
What can go wrong when first aid is needed in the workplace? In a poorly organized situation, people panic and scramble around trying to find the first aid kit, only to discover the contents are old and tatty or unsuitable. It may be that no one knows whom or where the appointed first aider is – or even whether there is one.
BSI has teamed up with global standards organization ASTM International to fast-track the creation of technical standards needed by the additive manufacturing (3D printing) industry.
