Author: Lyndsay Jackson
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Waste Exemptions Revised
From 1st July 2025 there is a revised list of waste exemptions. The review of these waste management exemptions for storing, treating, using and disposing of wastes was completed and the following list has been published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/waste-exemption-guides There is a charge for most exemptions which apply in charging bands with exemptions being free for…
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New Date – Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor Training
ISSL’s training calendar now includes a new Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) course scheduled for February 2026, aimed at those preparing for their DGSA qualification exams. This intensive training is led by Dr. Anne Woolridge, ISSL’s COO and a practicing DGSA and waste consultant. Anne brings invaluable real-world experience to the course, drawing from her…
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Draft Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025 – what you need to know
The Draft Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025 replaces those of 2024 which aimed to allow the combined collection of specific recycling streams in domestic settings within business operations. The changes were made under the Environment Act 2021 which amended the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and originally came into force in May 2024 as the…
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New European Regulations on F-Gas and Ozone depleting substances
On 3rd and 11th March 2024 two new European Regulations on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gas) and ozone depleting substances (ODS) came into force and revoked and replaced existing regulations. Regulation (EU) 2024/573, on fluorinated greenhouse gases, and Regulation (EU) 2024/590, on substances that deplete the ozone layer now apply in the EU but have relevance…
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1,646 people trained by ISSL in 2023
Independent Safety Services Limited trained 1,646 people in correct waste management and dangerous goods practices in 2023. This will ensure that staff are aware of correct and legal practices with regards to waste management, including segregation, and carriage of dangerous goods. Since February 2011, ISSL has trained 12,660 people. Clients include hospitals, primary care trusts,…