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Latest Legislation Update (members only)

Members receive a monthly update on legislation and regulations. The latest update is now available as a PDF and a web page.

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Severnside Annual Recycling Awards 2008

The achievements of organisations that have embraced the “green” agenda by developing sustainable recycling and waste management systems, were recognised at The Severnside Annual Recycling Awards 2008, held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

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Annual Legislation Guide Now Online

Members of ARENA Network have access to our annual legislation guide. It is an extremely useful tool to help keep you up to date with the plethora of legislation which affects companies in the UK today and also for preparing and maintaining Registers of Legislation for Environmental Management Systems.

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Flintshire Celebrates Business

A Week of Business Events, Seminars and Workshops for Flintshire, Wales.

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Moving Towards a more Sustainable Business with ARENA Network

ARENA is launching a new website, the arenaforsustainability.org website to help organisations with interpretation of what constitutes a more ‘sustainable’ business and to promote the development of a new business support tool, the Sustainability Management and Audit Scheme (SMAS®).

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Full WEEE obligations commenced on 1st July 2007

From July 1, business and household consumers buying electrical products, from computers, through to mobile phones and televisions, were offered take back of old products.

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New Bulletin 127 - WEEE Update

How the EU's new REACH Regulations impact upon you and your business. More……

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New Bulletin 126 - REACH Regulations

How the EU's new REACH Regulations impact upon you and your business. More……

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Spring Newsletter

Do your bit for World Environment Day 2007 Environmental training opportunities for your business Profit from Sustainability, New rules on the landfilling of non-hazardous waste Diary dates Legislation update

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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

first National Park to achieved Green Dragon Environmental Standard at Level 4.
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New Case Study

As a result of implementing Green Dragon to Level 5, Penn Pharmaceutical Services has made considerable savings. The achievements can be attributed in large part to the level of training of the workforce.

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MAP AD Capital Support Programme WCG003-000

Free seminars in Cardiff and Wrexham to find out more about how to apply for funding to develop an Anaerobic Digestion facility.
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Plans to cut fly tipping & landfill

Construction sector plans will cut fly tipping and landfill.
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New Bulletin

Implementing the WEEE Directive - information for Members only...

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Latest guidance from DTi

The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (RoHS)

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WEEE Guidance Documents from DTi and Environment Agency

New guidance documents from DTi and the Environment Agency for producers and distributors of WEEE.

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WRAP Launches Recycling Trials for SMEs

A series of feasibility trials to encourage small and medium sized businesses to recycle their waste have been launched across the UK, funded by WRAP

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Waste Oil Guidance

Waste Oil Guidance

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NetRegs Press Release

Survey Shows Construction Businesses ‘Sleepwalking’ Towards New Site Waste Management Legislation

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Construction Waste Survey

A survey is being carried out on behalf of the North West Regional Technical Advisory Board for Waste and North West Mineral Planning Authorities to fill evidence gaps for (CDEW) streams in the North West of England 2006.

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Latest Legislation Update (members only)

Members receive a monthly update on legislation and regulations. The latest update is now available as a PDF and a web page.

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New Bulletin - Update on the Climate Change Levy and Emissions Trading (members only)

Are you obligated under a Climate Change Agreement? You could be subject to a compulsory energy performance commitment scheme... still at consultation stage.

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WEEE Directive Compliance – Free Briefing Event

Whether you are a producer of WEEE or an organisation that has surplus WEEE that needs to be discarded, this event will provide valuable information to determine the actions your organisation may need to take.

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Welcome message from Environment Agency Wales

ARENA Network works with many partners in delivering support to businesses.

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Free courses on waste

For a limited period only – ARENA Network is running the CIWM waste awareness course FREE OF CHARGE as they are being funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Free places are limited to 3 per company. Go to the Calendar to find the dates.

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WAC Candidate Registration Form.pdf
WAC (funded courses).pdf

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Prince's Gate Spring Water Case Study

Another in the series of Green Dragon case studies. Prince's Gate Spring Water uses the holistic approach.

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Welcome message from Visit Wales

Tourism is one of the many sectors that has taken up the Green Dragon Environmental Standard®.

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Bulletin Update

The WEEE implementation proposals - the key features and their effect on business.

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Autumn 2006 Newsletter (Members Only)

The Autumn newsletter covers the WEEE consultation, a new sustainability programme that gives free advice to eligible companies and news from Envirowise. The regular Legal Update column is there to remind you of the useful information in your monthly Legislation Updates. 

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Website Launched to Help Businesses Manage Hazardous Waste

Comply with legislation and save money

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Cambrian Printers Scoops Trio of Awards

Cambrian Printers has been rewarded for successes in environmental and business practices.

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TenderWise

Do you qualify for FREE help in tendering for public sector contacts?

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Consultation on the controls on the handling, transfer and transport of waste

The Government would like to help the waste industry and others to adopt a more problem-solving approach to waste crime in order to prevent as much as possible happening in the first place

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