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Drainage system requirements to avoid water pollution
Types of drainage systems and how to ensure correct connections to reduce the risk of pollution from your business.
Types of water pollution notice
How water pollution is prevented through different types of notice from regulators, and what your business must do.
Regulation that protects surface water and groundwater
Information on the legislation controlling discharges into surface waters and groundwater and responsible bodies.
Preventing water pollution
Comply with water pollution legislation and avoid being prosecuted for causing a pollution incident.
Types of asbestos
Different types of asbestos used in construction before 1999 which may still be present in buildings you’re working in.
Managing asbestos
Guidance on how to identify sources of asbestos and work with and dispose of asbestos waste in your business.
Selling and storing tobacco products
What you need to do if you sell or store tobacco products in the UK
How to become a net zero business
Guidance for small businesses to pledge to cut their emissions to net zero and practical actions to achieve success
Pollution incidents and environmental damage
How to prevent pollution incidents in your business through good planning, and how to remedy environmental damage
Packaging and packaging waste management
How to comply with packaging regulations and how to reduce costs and the environmental impact of packaging
How to make your business more water efficient
How to use water efficiently, the benefits of saving water and your responsibilities if you take or store water
Carry out an environmental review of your business
How reviewing your business' activities and processes can help you to reduce your environmental impact
Supply chain efficiency
Work closely with suppliers to ensure you all maintain high environmental standards throughout the supply chain
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
How the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations affect producers, distributors and users
Review and improve your environmental management system (EMS)
How to continually improve your environmental management system with regular audits and management reviews
Northern Ireland Deposit Return Scheme
The latest details of a new deposit return scheme which is set to be introduced in Northern Ireland from 2025.
What are deposit return schemes?
How deposit return schemes typically work along the full supply chain from producers to retailers to consumers.
Deposit return schemes
An overview of schemes which provide a financial incentive for consumers to return drinks containers for recycling.
What is Six Sigma?
How implementing Six Sigma on a project-by-project basis can improve quality and reduce waste in your business.
Process efficiency to cut waste
How reducing waste in your operational processes by using Lean Thinking and Six Sigma can benefit your business.