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Recycling options for types of waste materials
How your business can recycle different types of waste materials and some of the standards for collecting and recycling.
Bulk chemical storage - tanks and drums
Precautions your business must take to avoid causing pollution when you are storing chemicals in large quantities.
Storage, handling and delivery of chemicals
How your business can avoid causing pollution incidents when storing, handling and taking delivery of chemicals.
Secondary containment systems for bulk chemical stores
How to use secondary containment systems such as bunds to contain leaks and spills, and prevent pollution incidents.
Temperature-controlled chemical stores
How to store heat-sensitive chemicals to ensure they are safe, and good practice for maintaining fridges and freezers.
Chemical labelling and information
How to use a safety data sheet to understand how to handle, store and dispose of chemicals in your business.
REACH and storing chemicals
How the REACH Regulation may affect your business, and why you should keep records of chemicals that you use.
Storing chemicals
How you should store chemicals on your business premises and sites in order to prevent pollution and avoid prosecution.
Reduce water use from laundry facilities
Minimising water use from laundry facilities by more efficient processes, better detergents and investing in technology.
Reduce water use from catering facilities
Tips on how to reduce water use from the catering facilities in your business to save money and lessen waste.
Reduce water use from grounds maintenance
How your business can reduce wasted water from maintaining the grounds and gardens of your commercial premises.
Reduce water use from garages and vehicle cleaning facilities
How your business can reduce water use from the garages and vehicle cleaning facilities on your commercial premises.
Tax breaks to encourage energy efficiency
Understand the tax breaks available for using cleaner energy and energy-efficient vehicles, plant and machinery.
Three top tips to prevent water pollution
A short list of practical measures which your business should take to avoid causing water pollution.
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.