A private parking firm has recently made calls for improvements to be made regarding parking regulations, The Courier reports. Smart Parking has said it would back the introduction of an independent appeals service amid a controversy about new payments systems implemented at three of its sites in Perth – systems motorists have found confusing.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has reported that constant improvements are being made to the roadworthiness and compliance levels of lorries, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), trailers and public service vehicles (PSVs) on British roads, the HGV UK website notes.
Transatlantic airline fuel efficiency standards have been called into question by new research from the ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation). An independent study identifies British Airways as one of the worst culprits for transatlantic carbon emissions.
The UK's maritime industry could be under threat from new rules and regulations imposed by the EU, The Telegraph reports. If the UK fails to secure reforms over its relationship with the EU, then the £10 billion-a-year maritime industry could be put at risk.
A proposal to re-regulate bus services in Tyne and Wear has been rejected by the Quality Contract Scheme (QCS) board. The region had hoped to set new rules for bus provision, which it claimed would deliver better value for money.
ISO 14001: 2015 offers more than 300,000 businesses worldwide (and approximately 17,000 businesses in the UK) a guide on how to set up and run an effective environmental management system (EMS).
The Board of British Cycling has announced that the youth competition programme for 2016 is due to undergo major regulatory changes, the British Cycling website reveals.
ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management System and its guidance companion, ISO 9000, were published on 23 September 2015. Alongside the publication and now available is the online comparison guide 'BSI Essentials: 9001'.
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.
