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New Directive on Medium Combustion Plants

The European Commission has adopted a new Directive to regulate emissions to air from medium combustion plants, defined as plants having a rated thermal input from 1 MW to 50 MW. It is estimated that there are over 140,000 such plants in operation throughout the EU. Read more..

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September 2014 – ECHA publishes Safety Data Sheet guide

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a guide on safety data sheets called “Safety data sheets and exposure scenarios: Advice for recipients“. Read more..

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August 2014 – ISO 14001 standard open for consultation

Public consultation is now open on the revised version of the ISO 14001 environmental management standard. This follows the recent approval of the revised text as a draft international standard. Read more..

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June 2014 – New Environmental Management Standard moves forward

The ISO 14001 environmental management standard has, since 2004, provided a framework for organisations wishing to set up a certified Environmental Management System. Over 285,000 organisations in 167 countries have achieved ISO 14001 certification, including quite a few companies in Malta. Many find it is a useful tool to improve environmental performance, as well as cut costs, develop new business, enhance their brand, and reduce risks. Read more..

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May 2014 – The European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register

The European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register, or E-PRTR as it is commonly called, is a European database with information on pollutant releases and waste transfers from a range of industrial facilities. These include shipyards, fish farms, power plants and waste management sites. Read more..

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