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Lanstar Part Company with UK Waste Management
From Penicillin to Peat
Shanks and McEwan to Form LAWDC
Hot Gas for Tyre Disposal
Farm Waste Management Disappointing
Sewage Sludge and Fuel Ash May Clean Up Waste Streams
Incineration or Land Disposal for Scottish Sewage Sludge
Yorkshire Water’s Incineration Success Story
New Deinking Facility at Leykam-Murztaler’s Bruck Plant
Thermoselect Process Possible BAT for Waste Disposal
Effluent Treatment Expands to Match Increased Brewery Production
Hazardous Waste Treatment Plant to be Built in Spain
German Research Initiative on Hazardous Products and Manufacturing Methods
Ontario Waste Incinerator Cancelled
Three Dimensional Software Package from Lynx Geosystems
Enzymatic Treatment of Chromium Tannery Wastes
US Defence Department and BP Alaska Invites Donations of Halons
Large Market for Waste Management Programmes in Developing Countries
Recycle and Boost Profits in Teesside
EC LIFE Programme Aid for Polluted Minewater Clean-Up
Safe Disposal of Used Tyres in the UK
Recycling Paper Adhesives
Grampian Updates Waste Water Treatment
Successful Household Waste Composting with Paper Sacks
Pulverised Fuel Ash for Sewage Sludge Disposal
Half Power Station’s PFA Output Sold as Cement Replacement
Environment Secretary Demands Higher Waste Paper Content in Newsprint
Texaco Plans Oil Recycling in Europe
Recycling Ukrainian Ammunition
Thermal Sand Recycling for Dutch Foundry
Others Must Learn From Germany’s Mistakes
Bayer Makes Recycled Materials Available for Manufacturing
Italian Government Seeks to Increase the Use of Biomass in Energy Production
First German Straw Powered Heating Plant
New Liquid Emulsion Process for Extraction of Metals from Solution
Waste Search Service in Iowa
Electronic Industry Waste Used by Ceramics Industry
US Composting Groups Merge
Argentinian Oil Pollution Clean-up
Japanese Develop Improved Palladium Recovery Technique
Increased Tyre Recycling in Japan
New Appointees to UK Ecolabelling Board
AEC Criticises Deregulation Plans
Landfill Levy Opposed by NAWDC
UK Policy on Dumping of Wastes at Sea
Managing Director Found Guilty of Waste Offence
Compensation Granted
COPAC Lobby Warns of Price Increases
Metals Industry Guide to the Environmental Protection
Spain Lacks Hazardous Residue Facilities
Germans Promise to Stop Exporting Plastics Waste
Germany’s Environment Minister Defends Recycling Scheme
Irish EPA Established
Scant Support for Taxation Commissioner’s Biofuels Incentive
Food Industry Faces Pesticide Ban
Ethanol Inclusion in Petrol Questioned
Superfund Re-authorisation Raises Liability and Standards Issues
US Envisage National Institute for the Environment
US EPA Addresses Trade and Environment
Three Canadian Technology Advancement Centres
NAFTA Environmental Assessment Appeal Rejected
New Clean Water Regulation for Ontario
New Japanese Environment Law
Environmental Charter for Metal Companies
Oil Companies Co-operate to Tackle Oil Spills
Government Grant Aid for Rail Transport of Petroleum
British Coal in Polluter-Pays Case
Transport of Genetically Modified Organisms
World Bank Urges Asian Countries to Tackle Their Environmental Problems
Shanks & McEwan Restructures After Profits Fall
Steady Growth for Waste Management International
Norsk Hydro’s Environmental Report
Shanks & McEwan to Restructure
Environmental Programme for ASEAN States
Environmental Protection at Top of Clinton’s GATT Priorities
Minamata Damages Award
Cefic Criticises EC Environmental Proposals
Directive Aims to Harmonise the Road Transport of Dangerous Goods
Commission Sets Up Environment Consultative Forum
European Waste Catalogue
UK Policy on Export of Recoverable Hazardous Waste
Ratification of the Basel Convention
NRA Chief Scientist to Prepare for Environment Agency
Fast Tracking for Low Risk Release of Genetically Modified Organisms
RAGS Seeks to Allay Fears
DOE Review of Environmental Expenditure
ECOTEC Win Research Contract
Four-Point Plan for Businesses to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Site Selection for New Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
Waste: Handling, Processing and Recycling
Confusion and Concern over Clinical Waste Disposal
Secure Drainage for Safer Delivery of Chemicals
Solvent Recovery by Fluidic Gas-Liquid Contactor
The Cost of Reducing Power Station Emissions
Reducing Sulphur Emissions from Power Stations
Norfolk Company Claims First Biodegradable Nappy
Automatically Fed Burner for Bio-Wastes
Chemical Waste Incinerator Planned for Waddenzee
New Waste Incinerator in Greece
US FGD Technology Installed at Polish Power Station
Chemical Reduction of PCBs Cheaper Than Incineration
New High Rate Bioreactor for Waste Treatment
Raytheon Contract for Asian Environmental Programme
Waste Utilisation in the US Cement Industry
EPA Proposes Cement Kiln Management Options
Construction of Commercial-Scale Supercritical-Water Oxidation Unit
Scheme for Recycling Waste Motor Oil
Phosphate Removal Alone is Not Enough
ICER Works to Increase Electronic Equipment Recycling
LARAC Regroups for Action in 1994
Industry Recycling Proposals Criticised by LARAC
Government Recycling Initiatives
DTI Support for Research into Non-Peat Growing Media
Tyres Recycled into Carpet Underlay
Plastics Recycling Consortium Formed
Plastics Recycling in Europe Reaches One Million Tonnes
Bricks and Tiles from Sewage
Study Claims DSD Scheme Will Reduce Waste Disposal Costs
Veka Recycling Plant in Former East Germany
Construction of Dutch Combined Heat and Power Plant
Low Temperature Recycling Success for Tyres and Plastics
Continuous System of Tyre Recycling
Bright Future for Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
First Paper with 100% Recycled Feedstock Manufactured
Federal Agencies to Use More Recycled Paper
Two Tyre Pyrolysis Plants Open in Korea
Camelford High Court Hearing Date Set
DOE Cost Assessment of Co-Disposal Ban
NAWDC Argues Against Proposed Landfill Levy
River Clean-Up Delay
Somerset County Council Accused of Wasting Money on Landfill Site
Company Liable for Pollution Caused by Employees
Environment Minister Praises Work of Local Authorities at LARAC Conference
Inspection of Klondyker Ships
DSD Monopoly Challenged in German Courts
German Standardisation of Classification and Clean-Up of Contaminated Sites
Sulphur Dioxide Targets Weakened
Controlled Use of Asbestos
Competition for Use of Waste as Fuel
Local Clean-up Programmes to Avoid the NPL
Modest Damages Awarded to Plaintiffs in Phillips Explosion Case
EPA’s Worst Case Scenario Proposals Criticised
Canadian Chemical Industry Forecasts Emission Reductions
EPA to Expand Toxics Release Inventory
Japanese Awarded Compensation for Mercury Poisoning
Australian Environmental Aid for Indonesia
Waste Rejected by Brazil Sent Back to UK
Closure of Illegal Israeli Waste Dumps Begins
Welsh Tyre Dump Still Burning after Four Years
Dioxin Contamination Continues to Fall
Seabirds Threatened by Viscous Pollutant
HSE Report on Allied Colloids Fire
UK Beaches Polluted with Ship Waste
Explosion Averted After Fire Beneath Storage Tank Extinguished
Restricted Availability of Organophosphorous Sheep Dips Proposed
Concern Over Possible Minewater Pollution
EC Refuses Further Health Checks in Seveso
Questions Raised About IMO Rules Following Fungicide Losses
OECD Accident Prevention for Hazardous Waste Transfer Operations
Ozone Depletion Detected over Tropics
Satellite Surveillance of Disasters
Brazil Opposes European Paper Eco-Labelling Proposals
US Waste Management Association Restructures for Greater Flexibility
Laidlaw Stake in ADT and Attwoods
Recent Acquisition Helps Interim Profits from David S Smith
Three Companies Leave CBI’s Environmental Business Forum
Geraghty & Miller Merger with Dutch Environmental Consultancy
RUST Forms Environmental Unit in UK
Promising Results From Wessex Water
Pollution Insurance Deal Sought
Phosphates in Detergents - The Debate Continues
Call to Change Consumer Attitudes
UN Response to Emergency Environmental Disasters
IMO Considers Liability and Compensation for Hazardous Substance Accidents
OECD Countries Green League Table
Administration of Global Environmental Facility
Common Policy on Safe Seas
Preferential EC Port Charges Recommended for Less Polluting Oil Tankers
EC Proposes Amendments to Seveso Directive
Revised Guidelines on Access to Effluent Storage Areas
NRA Leaflet on Pesticide Pollution for Farmers
Packaging Recovery Plan Proposed by Industry
Scots Law and the Environment - Liability for Contaminated Land
Plastic Wastes. Disposal and Recycling, Past, Present and Future in Japan.
Development of a National State of the Environment Reporting System
West Midlands Waste Minimisation Scheme
Chamberlin and Hill Meet 1997 EPA Emission Regulations
Compactor Saves Carpet Maker Piles of Money
Shropshire Waste Management Operational
Straw Burner Also Sterilises Soil
Puddle Clay From Berks to Oxon
Recycling Carpets a Possibility
German Plastic Waste Exported to China
Modified Montmorillonite to Clean Gaseous Emissions
Bacterial Treatment for the Removal of Hydrogen Sulphide
New Process for Nylon Production
New Wastewater Treatment Plant for Texas Refiner
Californian Zero Emission Paint Plant
EPA Finds Problems At Envirosafe Treatment Facility
Hoechst-Celanese Chooses Molten Metals’ Catalytic Extraction Process
Chrysler Investigate Recycling Antifreeze
US Army to Recommence Chemical Weapon Disposal
Coalition Proposes Alternatives to Incineration for Chemical Weapons Destruction
Ash Melting Furnace Developed in Japan
UK Waste Paper Industry Threatened by Dumping
Aylesford and BOC: Firsts in Newsprint Recycling
Vehicle Recycling in the Future
Waste Paper May be Better Burnt than Recycled
Wessex Water Plans to Extend Markets for Biogran
Possible Electronic Equipment Recycling
Minister Voices Government Support for Waste to Energy Schemes
New Plastics Recycling Facilities for Germany
Full-scale Feedstock Recovery from Mixed Plastics Waste Planned in Germany
Scrap Tyre Co-operative Formed
Recycling Composites
Eastern Europe Counts The Cost of Clean-up
Success for Tennessee MSW Composting Plant
Metal Matrix Composites from Fly Ash
Californian Waste Study Achieves 50% Diversion from Landfill
US Car Manufacturers to Open Recycling Research Centre
Useful Metal Scrap Obtained from Used Car Oil Filters
Recycled Products from Beer Brewing
Thermo Tech Technology - Full Scale Plant On-line
New Market for Whey Components
Waste Regulatory Authority Disposal Licence Conditions Challenged
1994 Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations
Responsibility for Mine Drainage Disputed
Organised Crime Targets Hazardous Waste Industry
ReChem Refutes Allegations of Bad Practices by Former Staff
Energy Efficiency Targets
Antarctic Bill
Pollution Incident Cases Settled Out of Court
Crown Planning Exemption to be Dropped
Rotterdam Discount Scheme for Green Ships
Emissions of Carbon Dioxide may be Taxed in Switzerland
Reform of Waste Legislation in Irish Republic
European Textile Groups Get Together
Environmental Groups Critical of Clean-up in Eastern Europe
New York City Striving to Achieve Recycling Target
US Concern Over Waste Collection Monopolies
New EPA Rules on Air Emissions
Environmental Projects Benefit from 1995 US Budget Plans
New US Rule Requires Chemical Plants to Cut Toxic Air Emissions
Oregon Tax on Out-of-State Waste Declared Unconstitutional
Canada Sites NAFTA Environment Commission
Superfund Reform Delayed
Japanese Government to Review Environmental Policies
Pollution Leak in the River Severn
Asbestos in DOE Offices Causes Problems
Albanian Toxic Waste
Seminole Storage Facility Expansion may be Restricted
Brazilian Company Closed Down for Causing Lead Pollution
Simple Technology to Reduce Mercury Pollution in Brazil
Caird Optimistic About Landfill Price Rises
Waste Management International Announces 1994 First Quarter Results
CMA Survey Finds Increased Spending on Pollution Control
Bayer Joins BASF in Criticism of German Environmental Regulations
Losses Announced For Laidlaw
Potential Markets for UK Environmental Firms
APEC Environment Policy to Promote Economy
Independent Study Supports Exxon’s Challenge to US Government Spill Data
NFTA Environmental Commission
Producing Hydrogen from Non-Fossil Fuels Could Reduce Global Warming
EC Environment Council Progress
Deliberate Release of Genetically Modified Organisms into the Environment
European Science and Technology Assembly to be Created
Evaluation of Existing National Greenhouse Gas Programmes
NRA Guidance on Development Plans
Chairman Appointed for Organising Committee
UNEP Environmental Data Report 1993-94
Scientific Basis for Acid Rain Control
Report on Low-Level Ozone in the UK
Progress Towards Meeting the Earth Summit Commitments
National Rivers Authority Strategy for Water Sustainability Launched
In Our Backyard: A Guide to Understanding Pollution and its Effects
In-Situ Bioremediation. When does it work?
Contaminated Land. Problems and solutions.
Blueprint 3
East London Waste-to-Energy Plant Planning Consent Refused
Weighbridge Computer System Improves Waste Management in East Sussex
Biennial Survey Published by SEWRAC
New Leak-proof Pipes for Petrol Stations
BP to Cut Valve Emissions
Mixing Reactor for Sludge Drying and Conditioning
New Evaporator Technology for Wastewater Treatment
Flue Gas System Produces Fertiliser
New Electrochemical Membrane Process for Flue Gas Desulphurisation Utilises Platinum
US Drive to Boost Green Exports
First S.E. Asian Waste Management Facility Operational
Remediation of Mercury Site in Egypt
Waste Incinerator for Jubail
Conform Process Extended to Copper Recycling
More Roads Repaired by In-situ Recycling
Quality Concern in Using Recycled Aggregate
Compost Associations
Queen’s Award for Alida Recycling
Recycled Fire Retardant Doors
Recycled Engine Oil Competes on Price.
Dealing with Waste Paper in Europe
Fibre Chain Forum Established
Italian Consortium Predicts 40% Plastics Recycling by End of 1996
Plastics Recovery Considered in the Electronics and Electrical Industry
Ukraine Pollution Recycling Study
Process for Turning Waxed Paper Waste to Fuel Pellets
US Environmental Protection Agency Initiative to Reduce Municipal Solid Waste
DuPont Plant to use Polyester Feed
Research Partners Sought for Minewater Treatment
Canadian Paper Mills Invest to Meet New Environmental Standards
Private Tender for Composting in Dubai
Highway Drainage Under Legal Scrutiny
Mineral Planning Guidance Revision Sparks Sharp Criticism
Survey of Derelict Land Grant Schemes Published
Gateshead Clinical Waste Incinerator
Swiss Drive to Cean-Up Petrol Stations
Integrated Pollution Licences Introduced in Ireland
German PCP Restrictions Overturned
Dutch on Target for 100% Recycling of Steel Packaging
EPA Introduces Restrictions on Garden Machinery
EPA Plans Data Collection from Waste Management Industry for Toxic Releases Inventory
Compromise Superfund Legislation Passed by Sub-Committee
Progress Over Superfund Reauthorisation
EPA Request for Emerging Technologies
Japan Continues to Dump Wastes at Sea Despite International Treaty
Pollution Allegations Investigated in Taiwan
South African Mercury Trial Begins
Mining Company Sued In A$4 Billion Case Over River Pollution
Air Pollution Causes Public Concern
Donaldson Inquiry Marine Pollution Recommendations
Caustic Soda Leaks into the River Ellen in Cumbria
New Filter Aids Asbestos Sampling
Road Haulage Safety and Quality Assessment Pilot Scheme Completed
SF6 By-products Found in Electrical Switchgear
Shanks & McEwan Annual Environmental Report
Yorkshire Electricity Environmental Performance Review
Waste Facilities Audit Association Completes First Year of Operation
Environmental Legislation Reform in the US
British Chambers of Commerce Comment on Pollution and Environmental Liability
Canadian Forest Certification
Joint Venture for Australian Hazardous Waste Projects
Guilty Verdict on Exxon Valdez
UN CSD Second Session to be Chaired by German Environment Minister
Global Award Winners 1994
Japan’s Environmental Report Published
Landfill Directive Approved at Environment Council But Packaging Directive Hits Problems
Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive Adopted
Implementation of Hazardous Waste Directive to be Delayed
Commission Publishes Further Proposals on Chemical Release Register
European Environmental Agency Launch
Best Practice Programme Launched
EMAS Accreditation
Government Policy on Export and Import of Waste
Higher Spending by NRA Agreed
Environmental Impact Assessment for Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities
Investors’ Environmental Guidelines
Medical Waste Incineration and Pollution Prevention
Tilcon Installs New Dust Control System
Ceramic Filters for Use in Dry Scrubbing Gases
Genetic Engineering Proposed to Help Trace Polluters
Continuous Emission Monitor Fitted to Isle of Lewes Hospital Incinerator
Improvements at Shell’s Stanlow Complex
Biogas From Municipal Solid Waste
Disposal of Colliery Spoil at Gascoigne Wood Drift Mine
Russian Bio-Technology for VOC Destruction
‘Slim Waste’ Cuts Waste by 60% at Fibres Plant
New Welding Process for Polypropylene Cooling Tower Packing
Potential for Thermal NOx Reduction Demonstrated at Glass Works Facility
Revised Modelling Programme for Air Dispersion Studies
Incinerators and Cement Kiln Operators Compete for Fuel
New Catalysts for Cleaning Up Flue Gases
New Application for Plasma Arc Technology in South Africa
Indonesia Opens First Landfill Site
Cornish Consumers Encouraged to Buy Recycled Products
Re-refined versus Virgin Oil
National Aluminium Foil Recycling Campaign Launched
Patons & Baldwins Install Heat Exchanger
Waste Minimisation and Recycling Research Project Initiated
Problems for Landfill Reclamation Overcome by Change of Equipment
Commercial Use for Wood Chips as Fuel for Product Gas
Solvent Recovery at Italian Printing Works
European Chemical Industry Encouraging Research into Sustainable Technologies
$65 Million Pulp Mill for Office Paper
US Air Force Awards Environmental Contracts Worth $70m
PET Soda Bottle Recycling For Japan
Mercury Recovery from Incinerator Emissions Improved by Dry Method
New Technology Recovers Paint from Car Bumpers
Chemical Recycling of PET in Japan
Aluminium Can Recycling Scheme for Buenos Aires
Braer Report Seeks to Achieve Safer Ships and Cleaner Seas
Contaminated Sites Should be Reused
Commons Debate Environmental Responsibility for Disused Mines
The Abandoned Coal Mine Problem
Draft Guidelines on Opencast Coal Mining
Anglian Water Sues US Over Water Pollution at Airbase
New Licensing Regulations and Vocational Qualifications for Waste Management
Latvia Warns Other East European Countries About Fake Companies
Biofuel Tax Concessions Suggested
Indiana to Halt Waste Disposal Tax Rebate Bonanza
US Chamber of Commerce Opposes Basel Convention Waste Trade Ban
Review of EPA Research Operations
Institute for Environmental Technology Established in California
EPA’s MSW Incinerator Ash Guidelines
EC Concern About Nigerian Waste Company
Thor Chemicals Mercury Poisoning Trial
Launch of Chemical Hazards Communication Society
HSE Report on Hickson and Welch Accident
Authorities Investigate Hickson Explosions in Castleford and Cork
High Mercury Levels in People Living in Amazonian Gold Mining Areas
Green Campaign Has Slashed CFC Production
Safeway and the Environment
UK Water Companies Report Profits
EC Approval for UK-Australian Joint Purchase of Half Stake in Leto Recycling
Swedes Market Environmentally Friendly Nappy
EPA Computer Model for Assessing Non-compliance Cost Benefits
Attwoods UK Profits Up
BP Annual Report Gives High Profile to Environmental Investment
UN Struggles to Agree over Pollution Tax and Tradeable Allowances
GATT Implementation Moves Slowly
World Bank Invest to Improve the Chinese Environment
Environmental Report to the European Parliament
EC Searches for Environmental Policy Contractors
Market Forces will Influence EC Environmental Legislation
EC to Review Parathion Use
European Court of Justice Rule on Waste Framework Directive
Good Progress Made in Setting Up Environment Agency
Rationalisation of Risk Assessment in Health and Safety Legislation
Government Responds to Royal Commission Re’ort on Incineration of Waste
Packaging Films Industry Welcomes Recycling Report
Control of Scrap Metal Industry
Remedial Processes for Contaminated Land
Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Management: A Technical Guide
Environmental Impacts of Waste Paper Recycling
New Treatment for Oily Wastewater
New Membrane Systems Treat Oily Wastewater
Waste Pre-treatment by Anaerobic Digestion
Uncertainty Future for Bran Sands Treatment Plant on Teesside
Cost Cutting by Waste Minimisation
New Dust Control Unit for Hungarian Cement Works
New Finnish Fluorescent Tube Disposal Plant
Electron Beam Treatment for Hazardous Waste Gases
Many MSW Incinerator Operators Plan to Upgrade Equipment
Liquid Emulsion Membrane for Metal Recovery
Hazardous Waste Treatment Using Molten Metal
DNT Production Breakthrough
Texaco Tyre Liquefaction Process Due to be Expanded
Fuel Uses for Waste Plastics in Japan
Novel Biodegradable Nylons Developed
New Investment for Poultry Litter Power Stations
No Funding for Car Recycling Plant
Poor Energy Savings from Recycling
New Pickling Acid Recycling System
Sewage Sludge Incineration Project Wins DTI Grant
Farm Plastic Collections to Continue
Land Reclamation Continues in England and Wales
Wine Box Technology for Storage and Disposal of Chemicals
APME Trials Mixed Plastics and MSW Incineration
Russian Expertise in Sand Reclamation
New Incinerator Opens in N’ntes
Fiat Car Recycling
Chelating Technology Aids Soil Clean-up
Dairy Waste-to-Energy Plant to be Built in Oregon
Landfill Mining Chosen for Remediation of Canadian Landfill
HMIP Guidelines for Cement Industry Substitute Fuel Burning Trials
Flue Gas Desulphurisation for Orimulsion Fuel
Recycled Newsprint Falls Short of Goal
Effects of New Waste Management Regulations on Recyclers
Contaminated Land - Guidelines from CBI
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
HSE Publish New Documents on Toxic Substances
HSE Guidance to New Substances Regulations 1993
EdF and Ademe Sign Environmental Agreements
Ship’s Captain Charged with Negligence
Sweden Expected to Phase Out PVC by 2000
Germany Proposes Environmental Tax on High Fuel Consumption Cars
US Navy Accused of Breaking Hazardous Waste Laws
Clean-up Costs Tax Deductible
Proposals for Contaminated Site Classification and Remediation
EPA Dioxin Assessment Completed
EPA Takes Steps to Implement Hazardous Waste Minimisation and Combustion Strategy
Superfund Rule Overturned by US Federal Court
US Government Considers Policy of ‘Recall’ for Hazardous Wastes Transported Illegally
Rulings in Marine Shale Processors Trial
UK Air Quality Below Standards
HSE Recommendations Following Hickson & Welch Fire Report
Pollution and Drought Combine to Damage Trees
London Deaths Linked to Air Pollution Episode
Braer Oil Spill Had Minimal Effect
$5m Damage Caused by Chemical Explosion and Fire
Shell Chemicals Faces Legal Action Following Explosion
Rare Penguin Hit by Oil Spill
Environmentalists Urged to Campaign for More Durable Consumer Goods
US Hazardous Waste Insurance Costs More
European Environmental Bureau Discusses Environmental Reporting
Composition of ACBE II
Exxon Ordered to Pay $5 Billion Punitive Damages
Shanks & McEwan Shows ‘Disappointing’ Loss for 1993/4
Greenpeace Concerned About Sales of Old Technology
United Nations Treaty on Sulphur Emissions Agreed
GATT Trade and Environment Policy
Environmentalists Refused Invitation to GATT Discussions
Report Shows Tributyltin Pollution Levels Decreasing
Legal Basis of EC Waste Regulation Upheld
New Regulations for Maritime Safety
European Community to Sign Second Sulphur Dioxide Emissions Reduction Protocol
Klaus Toepfer Sets Out His Agenda
Agreement on Directive on Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Options for Environment Agency Structure
Recycling and the Politics of Urban Waste
50 Simple Things Your Business Can Do To Save The Planet
Compactor Proves Effective in Reducing Disposal Costs
New System for Safe Sheep Dip Disposal
Textile Industry Benefits from New Colour Removal Process
In-Situ Tank Testing Equipment
Redhill Incinerator Plans Withdrawn
Improved Wastewater Discharge Monitoring Equipment for Small Flows
Award for Greenaways’ Llanddulas Landfill
Waste Treatment Plant Uses Supercritical Water Oxidation Technology
Anaerobic Sludge Bed Reactor for Effluent Treatment
Low Temperature Wet Oxidation Treatment for Paper Mill Sludges
Emissions From US Cement Kilns Burning Waste Derived Fuels
Co-operative Venture Demonstration Plant for Biological Desulphurisation of Petroleum
First Leeds Scrapstore Established
MP’s Visit Wanlip Biogas Plant
Recycled Phone Books
Milton Keynes Recycling Factory
Packaging Waste Conference in Nottingham
Work Proceeding on New Waste-to-Energy Plant in Birmingham
Oslo Aims For First European De-Inked Wood-Free Paper Mill
Recycling Plan for the Irish Republic
German Plastic Waste Recycled in Italy
Bielefeld Reverses PVC Ban
Swiss Demonstrate Semi-Automatic Waste Sorting Robot
Disposing of Organic Waste by Home Composting
Landfill Gases to Power Vehicles
Japanese Polystyrene Recycling Agreement
Austrian Motorway Reconstructed Using Old Motorway Paving
Select Committee Recycling Report
Waste Disposal Company Fined for Dumping and Burning Waste
IChemE Register of Safety and Environment Professionals
Kent Prosecute Recycler
Free Waste Advice For Farmers
Planning Guidance for Opencast Mining Updated
Court of Appeal Dismisses CPC (UK) Case
German Packaging Law Opposed by the EC
Hickson may be Prosecuted for Irish Fire
Ile de France Investment in Waste Management
Absence of EC Legislation on Mobile Incinerators
Eco-Tax Experiences
Austria’s Packaging Recycling Scheme in Difficulty
Environmental Protection ‘Common Sense Initiative’ Launched in USA
US Superfund Reforms Progress Through Congress
Changes to US EPA’s Research Budget Allocation
First Meeting Held of Environmental Co-operation Council
Colombian Government Orders Return of Hazardous Waste Imports
Japanese Waste Management Standards
Explosion at Texaco Refinery in Wales
Farmers Warned About Nitrogen Dioxide Emissions from Silage Clamps
Farm Fire Presents Asbestos Ash Hazard
Air Pollution Health Risks in Iron and Steel Foundries
Inquiry Urges Government Action to Safeguard Drinking Water
Sulphur Dioxide Pollution in Europe
Chemicals Spilt After Serious Accident in California
Independent Assessment of Environmental Reports
Makita’s Environmental Policy
US Environmental Exports
Unilever Fights Back in Washing Powder War
Compact Detergents - Performance Compared
Research Underway on the Ultra-Light Steel Car Body
Japan May Not Meet Carbon Dioxide Emission Targets
Scrap Trade Threatened by Legislation
Wider Participation for the Global Environment Facility
Agreement on EC Packaging Directive Delayed by Belgium
Greenpeace Attacks European Community’s Over Basel Convention
Industry’s Efforts to Boost Recycling of Packaging
PIFA Considers Packaging Levy Proposals Are Too Complex and Costly
Major Pollution Incidents Fall By 15%
Royal Commission Calls For Plan Of Action To Achieve Sustainable Development
Toxic Debts and the Superfund Dilemma
Regulating the European Environment
New Boiler Cleaning Equipment Available in UK
Orange Smelling Pronatur Solvent Enhances Contaminant Biodegradation
Guidance on Containment Systems Available
River Transportation of Waste at Risk from Westminster CC Tender Operation
Austrian Study of Hazardous Waste Disposal in Cement Kilns
Examination of Landfill Dioxins May Establish Their Origin
Biocatalytic Desulphurisation Reaches Pilot Plant Stage
Coal Used to Remediate Contaminated Soil
Californian Waste Collection is Automated
Parsons Subsidiary Wins $100 Million USAF Contract
Clean Environment Development Facility Almost Completed
Hazardous Waste Study in Indonesia
First Waste Incineration Plant in the Middle East Planned
New Material to Reduce Traffic Pollution
Steel and Aluminium Can Separation Module
German Scrap Metal Shipped to Liverpool Within UK Limits
ICI Extends its KLEA Recovery and Recycling Service
Improved Rubber Recycling
Aluminium Smelters Commission New Furnace
Treating Sawmill Contamination by Using Mushroom Growing Waste
New Liquid-liquid Extraction Process Recovers Phosphoric Acid
Robust New Composter
BASF Australia Makes Big Savings by Recovering Waste Latex
International Legislation May Restrict Recycler’s Expansion Plans
Clean-Up of Former Gas Plants Using Coal Slurry Technology
New Waste Gasification Plant Planned
New Furnace Design for Aluminium Recovery
Electronic Goods Recycling Unit
Discussion Rages Over Clean-up Value of Genetically Modified Organisms
Strong Demand for Scrap Metal Predicted in Asia
New Planning Guidance May Ease Incinerator Development
Badly Parked Road Tanker Results in Duty of Care Charge
US Report on Dioxins Fuels Incineration Debate in UK
Packaging Levy Proposals
UK Reduces Sulphur Emissions
Labour’s New Environmental Policy
CPRE Respond to DOE Proposals on Mineral Provision Reforms
Associated Octel Prosecution
£2,000 Fine for Illegal Disposal of Veterinary Wastes
Swedish Recycling Targets Reduced
New Dutch Cabinet Announces Plans for Small Users Energy Tax
Families of Hickson & Welch Explosion Victims Pursue Allegations
German Government Signals Importance of Environmental Technology Development
US EPA Plans for Procurement of Recycled Goods
USEPA Dioxin Report
Common Sense Approach to Pollution Control
Canadian Packaging Recycling Proposals
Love Canal Punitive Damages Claim Against OCC Dismissed
Old Enemies Co-operate for the Environment
Middle East Environmental Protection Agreement
Firm Charged Over Polluted Worcester Drinking Water
Hickson & Welch’s Safety Record Comes Under Criticism
New Method for Determination of Asbestos in Bulk Materials
Raised Dioxin Blood Levels Recorded
Volatile Organic Compounds in Household Waste
New Studies of Dioxin Exposure and Illness
EPA Dioxin Report Causes Fresh Concern on Emissions from Incinerators
End in Sight for Love Canal Legal Saga
Chinese Environmental Report Links Increased Health Risks to Pollution
New European Partnership for the Environment
ttwoods Fights Browning Ferris Bid
Companies Seek to be Environmentally Credible
RSA Survey Suggests Green is Compatible with Profitable
Basel Convention Causes Problems for Metals Industry
A Global Environmental Organisation is Proposed
Dutch Propose Global HFC Restrictions
Preventing Oil Pollution - 15 States Sign Convention
Proposed Directive on Ambient Air Quality
Member States Oppose EC Emissions Register Proposals
EC and CEFIC Disagree Over Emissions Register
EC Hazardous Waste List Announced
EC Livestock Stocking Densities May Have to be Decreased
European Court Finally Upholds German PCP Ban
New Chairman for Advisory Committee on Dangerous Substances
National Rivers Authority Annual Report 1993/4
HMIP Emissions Inventory Criticised
Legislation on Producer Responsibility for Packaging
£5 Million Funding for Research on Air Pollution and Respiratory Disease
New Guidance Issued on Air Pollution Standards for Local Authorities
UK Continues to Reduce Acidifying Emissions
Select Committee Reycling Report
Environmental Handbook for Building and Civil Engineering Projects.
Longannet Tests Cleaner Coal Burning
First UK Reverse Osmosis Leachate Treatment Plant
Biffa and Severn Trent Water Form WasteWater
Mobile Air Pollution Laboratory Service Launched
AFI Filter Used By Steadtler
Sludge Treated Using Supercritical Water Oxidation
Continuous Microfiltration Selected to Treat Water Contamination at Hungarian Power Plant
Baking Soda Used As Aircraft Paint Stripper
Parsons Wins Contract for US Army Environmental Work
US Design Technology Pilot Scheme
Improved Catalyst for Dioxin Removal
Possible Uses Indicated for Treated CFCs
CIRIA Assesses Effects of Industrial By-products Used for Road Building
Proposed Straw Burning Power Station for Calne
Bridgewater Invests in New Deinking Line
Silver Recycling Deregulated
Paint Booth Upgrade Saves £40,000 Per Annum
Scrap Printed Circuit Boards Wanted by Dionics
Nordic Collaboration for Zinc Recycling
Belgian Lead Recyclers Report Shortage of Scrap
Denmark Plans to Produce More Electricity from Straw
Danish Gas and Refuse Fuelled CHP Plant Under Construction
Rubbish Converted to Fashionable Accessories
Wet Waste Reduction in Ontario
Recycling Glassmaking Electrostatic Precipitator Dust
Texas Waste Site Remediated
Cryogenic Drilling Technique for Sampling/Remediation of Contaminated Sites
Electricity Generated From Waste Wood
Prospect for Recycling Wood Waste as Polystyrene-Like Foam
Japanese to Investigate Liquefaction of Mixed Waste Plastics
Japanese Polystyrene Recycling
UK Tightens Laws on Marine Pollution
Vehicle Emission Spot Checks Sought by London Boroughs
Incineration of German Hazardous Wastes in London Ceases
Packaging Levy Legislation Planned
HMIP Flexes Enforcement Muscle
Licensing May Exempt Scrap Metal Dealers.
Waste Disposal Costs to Rise in Derbyshire
Dutch Government Promotes Environmental Covenants with Industry
German Ban on PCP Can Stay
Differing Industrial Views on Environmental Regulation in Germany
Stricter Wastewater Discharge Controls for US Organic Chemical Makers
Environmental Plan for Ho Chi Min City
Stanford University Fined $1 Million for Mishandling Hazardous Wastes
Deregulation Inadvertently Benefits US Recycling Industry
$8 Million Fine For Marine Shale Processors
Superfund Legislation Bogged Down in Congress
New Process To US Rule making
Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Thor Trial Hears Revised Evidence
Cement Plant Fuel Worries Farmers
No Extra Help Following Greek Oil Spillage
Home Made Insecticide Kills Japanese Man
Rising US Scrap Prices Good News for Recyclers
Union Carbide Leaves India
US Industry Wins Compromise Over GATT’s Patent Provisions
Attwoods Fights Hostile Bid from BFI
First Pollution Credit Auction Held In Los Angeles
Banks Give Their View of Environmental Issues
Asian Waste Management Plans
Row Over IPCC Procedures May Reopen Climate Debate
World Bank’s Annual Report Stresses Continuing Need to Consider Environment
Ballast Water May Be Responsible for Spread of Toxic Blooms
European Environmental Bureau Supports The Eco-Label Scheme
John Gummer Publishes Draft Legislation for New Environment Agency
Agency Draft Management Statement
A Framework for Assessing the Impact of Contaminated Land on Groundwater and Surface Water
West Midlands Landfill Guidance
Survey of Public Attitudes to Environment Published
OECD Environmental Performance Reviews
Environmental Policies and Industrial Competitiveness
UK Debut for Plasma Incineration of Hazardous Waste
Tame Valley Alloys’ Modernisation Programme Continues
On Site Incineration For Carcasses
New Treatment Process for Fluorescent Light Tubes
French Spend More on Household Waste Disposal
Molasses Waste To Stimulate Plant Growth
Proposal For Missouri Integrated Waste Management Facility Rejected
Bacterial Treatment for Fatty Wastewaters Developed
Photographic Chemicals For Recycling
First Thermal Soil Remediation Plant in the UK
Newly Formed National Association of Pallet Distributors
Metafix Buy Silver Recovery Company
Improved ‘Solo II’ Remediation Pump
Straw Burning Incinerator Proposed for Calne
ADAS Win Land Restoration Contract With British Coal Opencast
New Company to Expand Farm Films Recovery
New Companies Revive Hopes for Biodegradable Polymers
Glue Found for Reluctant Polymers