ISO 14001, the environmental management systems standard, is now available. The standard has undergone its first revision for 10 years and was published on 15 September 2015.
The UK's Minister for Air Quality, Rory Stewart, has commented on the proposed European emissions levels for ammonia pollution. The levels were discussed at the EU Council and Stewart is concerned by some specifics in the plan.
A new mobile app has been developed by Bureaus Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS) to help retailers, brands, manufacturers and importers stay updated on standards and regulations.
To make certain that mining does not lead to environmental hazards, and that a sustainable reclamation approach is chosen, mining projects should include a plan to reclaim the exhausted mines. But this is not always the case. Reinhard Reinartz, Chairman of mining standards committee ISO/TC82, explains the need for standards in mining.
While opinions are divided over its causes, there is little dispute that climate change is not only a significant global problem, but also one that has the power to cause serious disruption to business supply chains and the community as a whole.
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The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is to hold a meeting to evaluate the level of possible risk imposed by steel products imported from China. Key players in the steel and construction industries will attend the meeting, which is scheduled to happen early this month.
When PAS 7000 launched in November 2014 businesses suddenly had access to a specification designed to increase supply chain visibility, boost manageability, and reduce waste along the supply chain as a whole.
