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European body calls for tougher privacy regulations for WEEE
Second-hand waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) should be banned from being resold if personal data has not been properly wiped, believes the European Data Supervisor. The privacy watchdog’s Peter Hustinx has called for the European Commission to address data protection risks when the previous user’s personal data has not been deleted and can be accessed by third parties when ...
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Recolight welcomes new amendements to the environmental permitting regulations
Waste electrical and electronic equipment producer compliance scheme Recolight has welcomed the approval of a new amendment to the Environmental Permitting Regulations which allows collection points to store WEEE for “as long as needs be”, rather than the current storage limit of three months. Recolight health, safety and compliance manager Gemma Bristow told MRW that the new amendment will ...
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SEPA cuts red tape in waste regulations
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has announced further steps to reduce bureaucracy, while still ensuring high levels of environmental protection. Changes have been put in place to how SEPA enforces three sets of regulations; the Producer Responsibility (Packaging Waste) Regulations, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE) and the Trans Frontier Shipment ...
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Updated Guide to International Recycling Laws Now Available
Raymond Communications announces the publication of its 2006/2007 edition of 'Country Pages,' a comprehensive reference guide to the recycling and related environmental regulations of 44 countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Subjects covered by country include any current WEEE/RoHS legislation, packaging fees, bottle and other deposits, landfill bans, recovery organizations and ...
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As Global Market for E-Waste Management Booms, Expansion of Domestic Electronics Sector Drives Asia Pacific Growth
E-waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams. Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recyclers represent a booming opportunity worldwide. Tons of e-waste is being generated as the life cycle of computers, printers, television, mobile phones, music systems, refrigerators and others have declined sharply in the past few years. Meanwhile, constant upgrades are increasing the ...
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Demanufacturing could become the new manufacturing
As well as being taught the three Rs of reading, writing and arithmetic, schoolchildren nowadays learn new three Rs: reduce waste, re-use and recycle. But now there is a fourth ‘R' that manufacturers must learn: re-design. Companies that produce cars, fridges, PCs and a whole range of other goods must improve their designs to accommodate environmentally friendly disposal at the end of the ...
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New technique developed to recycle indium from waste LCD screens
The EU has identified 20 critical raw materials, including indium, with economic importance and a high supply risk. Indium is mainly used for the production of LCD screens and is predominantly sourced from Chinese mines. This study, funded by the European Commission1 , details the development of a process to recycle indium from waste LCD panels, where indium is found as indium tin oxide (ITO). ...
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EC welcomes Council conclusions on the EU position for the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference
European Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas today welcomed the Council conclusions on the EU position for the COP 15 conference to be held in Copenhagen this December. The Conclusions advance the EU position, which will now be finalised by the European Council at the end of October. Discussions focused on the scale of the long-term (2050) emission reduction objective for the EU, ...
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Free Webinar - Brexit & Trump: What They Mean for Environmental Regulatory Compliance
As we approach the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome which established what is now the European Union, never before have the post-war legal and regulatory structures been in such doubt. Populist majority votes have left the UK set to leave the European Union, and across the Atlantic, have brought Donald J. Trump into the U.S. Oval Office. Now with sweeping changes on the ...
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EP Environment Committee visits Ireland
A delegation from the European Parliament's Environment Committee, led by Austrian MEP Richard Seeber (EPP-ED) paid a visit to Ireland on 19 and 20 November to examine the work being carried out by the Irish Government and by stakeholders in the implementation of EU environmental law and in the fight against climate change. During the visit, the delegation met with John Gormley TD, Irish ...
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Global Chemical Control Handbook Published by ABA SEER
The attorneys, scientists, and regulatory professionals of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®) are proud to have authored Global Chemical Control Handbook: A Guide to Chemical Management Programs, recently released by the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner of B&C and President of ...
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Kent man fined for running waste site without permit
The operator of an illegal waste site in Aldington has been made to pay £11,500 by Canterbury Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to running the site without an Environmental Permit. The charges were brought against Mr Richard Butler, operator of the site at Woodleas Farm, Goldwell Lane, Aldington, after an Environment Agency investigation that discovered he was running the ...
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Axion Polymers achieves CMS accreditation for Salford site
Manchester-based plastics recycler Axion Polymers has achieved Competence Management System (CMS) accreditation, which offers a range of benefits for its advanced recycled polymer re-processing plant at Salford. Axion Polymers’ Salford site refines recovered plastics from its Trafford Park facility to produce its range of locally sourced and high-quality Axpoly® recycled PP and ABS ...
By Axion Group
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Registration is under way for Environmental Technology and Management Services 2005 (ET 2005) which will be held at the Birmingham NEC from the 24th to the 26th May
With an impressive history spanning 15 years, ET is the UK 's largest exhibition for the environmental technology and management services. Solid partnerships with key associations and industry bodies have been cemented over the years to ensure that ET delivers the cutting edge solutions companies need to meet their environmental obligations and also improve their bottom line. ET recognises ...
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Major challenges lie ahead for Irish environment
The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the fourth ‘state of the environment’ report, entitled Ireland’s Environment 2008. This report assesses the overall quality of Ireland’s environment, the pressures on it and the way we are responding as a society to current and emerging environmental issues. Dr. Mary Kelly, Director General of the EPA, said: “This major report ...
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TODAY: EPA administrator to speak at INTERPOL meeting on E-Waste (HQ)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will speak at a meeting of INTERPOL’s Global E-Waste Crime Group. More than 90 representatives from 22 countries are gathering May 25-27 to focus on developing a worldwide strategy to combat the illegal traffic of electronic waste, a growing international problem that poses environmental and health risks, especially in ...
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TÜV Rheinland and GreenSoft Technology Announce Partnership to Help Electronics Manufacturers Meet Evolving Environmental Requirements
TUV Rheinland has entered into an agreement with GreenSoft Technology, Inc. where the global certification company will have access to GreenSoft’s environmental compliance data collection service, including its multi-million-part database, to provide RoHS and REACH services to its clients. This agreement is expected to lower the cost and speed the certification process for electronics ...
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EPA and GSA regional administrators visit GEEP facility in North Carolina
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Gwen Keyes Fleming and General Services Administration (GSA) Regional Administrator Shyam Reddy will host an electronic recycling round table with state, local officials and the electronics recycling community at the Global Electric Electronics Processing (GEEP) E-Waste Facility in Durham, NC, on October 17, 2011. The purpose of ...
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TUESDAY: EPA Chief Gina McCarthy Visits San Diego to Announce Funding for Wastewater, Recycling, and Environmental Health along U.S.– Mexico border
On Tuesday, October 7, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy will announce several million dollars in grant funding for environmental improvement projects to reduce water pollution, recycle e-waste and improve environmental health in the U.S.–Mexico border region. The EPA funds are awarded in partnership with the North American Development Bank and the Border ...
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IT purchasing to green your business and save money
Keeping up with new developments in information technology (IT) is a major cost for many businesses. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) works with leading corporations to cut the high costs of IT purchasing and management, and to implement sustainable practices that can make your company a CSR leader. The Center is today introducing its new web portal for businesses looking for ...
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