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Walking the Way to Health Initiative (WHI): An estimate of the economic and health value and cost effectiveness of the expanded WHI scheme 2009 (TIN055)
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The aim of the Walking the Way to Health Initiative (WHI) is to get more people walking, especially those who take little exercise or live in areas of poor health. The initiative has helped to create over 500 local health walk schemes. Green spaces are areas of natural or semi-natural land that are accessible to people. The aim of this note is to provide an assessment of the health value and economic benefits of the WHI scheme and of providing wide spread green space access. Natural England, TIN055, 10 July 2009.
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Waste - A Consolidated Version of the European Waste Catalogue
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The European Waste Catalogue (EWC) categorises wastes based on a combination of what they are and the process or activity which produced them. It currently includes over 600 waste types. This is a consolidated version of the list. It is not the official document but an interpretation of such. 2002.
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Waste - Agricultural Survey 2003
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This booket details a research project funded by the Environment Agency and a grant under the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme. The primary objectives were to confirm the different types and quantities of agricultural waste; identify current management practices and the extent of change in recent years. The report also examines legal changes and outlines the different methods of waste handling and disposal. Environment Agency, ISBN: 1844321916, © October 2003.
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Waste - can you handle it? New rules on waste oils
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This guide is for businesses producing waste oils. It explains how rules on waste oils will change, what they mean, and what you need to do with your waste oil in the future. The new rules give greater protection to the environment and health. Environment Agency, GEHO1005BJTJ-E-P, 2006.
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Waste - can you handle it? Use of small quantities of road planings/tarmac scalpings (Form PLAN2)
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If you want to use less than 150 tonnes per year per site of road planings only for the construction,repair and maintenance of tracks and roads, and are able to comply with the conditions marked in bold below, you do not have to register an exemption. Instead please fill out and return this form. Environment Agency, GEHO0806BLIL-E-E, 2006.
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Waste - Code of Practice for the Management of Agricultural and Horticultural Waste (PB3580)
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This Code of Practice describes measures for minimising plant health risks from management of residues and associated waste from commercial handling of certain types of plant produce in Great Britain. It is intended to help minimise these risks while following good environmental practice. Defra, PB3580, 1998.
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Waste - Hazardous Waste Management: Essential Information for Businesses
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This document contains information which could be of significant importance to your business. It sets out the requirements & implications of legislative measures that were introduced in the UK on 16 July 2004. The issues involved include the Landfill Directive & the implementation of the European Hazardous Waste List. Includes access to EA report on Hazardous Wastes. Published by UK Government Departments, GG469, Crown Copyright, July 2004.
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Waste - Safe and Effective Disposal of Crop Protection Product Containers
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Crop protection products enable farmers to protect their crops from noxious pests, but if handled or used inappropriately, they can pose a risk to people, wildlife and the environment. This leaflet shows how CropLife International's leading companies support container management policies and programmes as part of stewardship of their products. CropLife International, October 2004.
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Waste - you can handle it. New rules on agricultural waste (November 2005)
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An Environment Agency leaflet on the new agricultural waste regulations that will affect whether waste can be burnt, buried, stored or used on the farm or sent elsewhere. Environment Agency, GEHO1005BJPD-E-P, November 2005.
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Waste - you can handle it. New rules on agricultural waste. Duty of Care (March 2007)
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This Environment Agency guide is to help farmers manage their waste under the new rules, including duty of care, which will be introduced in Spring 2006. It aims to give you a basic introduction to the new rules and the changes you need to make. Environment Agency, GEHO1205BJPG-E-P, 2006, revised March 2007.
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Waste - you can handle it. New rules on agricultural waste. Stop tipping, stop burning (January 2006)
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An Environment Agency leaflet on the new agricultural waste regulations that will affect whether waste can be burnt, buried, stored or used on the farm or sent elsewhere. Including rules affecting farms tips/dumps. Environment Agency, GEHO1205BJPF-E-P, January 2006.
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Waste - you can handle it. Wall chart of when new agricultural waste controls come into effect
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This Environment Agency Wall chart provides an overview of when the new agricultural waste controls come into effect over the next 12 months from 15 May 2006. Environment Agency. April 2006.
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Waste Implementation Programme - One year on (PB9776)
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The Strategy Unit published their report Waste Not, Want Not in November 2002. The Waste Implementation Programme (WIP), was set up by Defra in June 2003. This report details achievements one year on. Defra, PB9776, Crown Copyright 2004.
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Waste Management: A Duty of Care: A Code of Practice (PB7501)
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Section 34 of the 1990 Environmental Protection Act imposes a duty of care on persons concerned with controlled waste. This document details the statutory Code of Practice. Includes an introductory leaftlet (PB7501). Defra, ISBN 011753210X, 2002.
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Waste Minimisation: Can you Afford to Pour Money down the Drain?
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Waste could account for more than 4% of your business turnover. Waste minimisation actions can be achieved at low or no cost through simple improvements. These actions usually have a payback period of less than a year. Leaflet published by SEPA, 2004.
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