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Do you know a business that would benefit from staying informed, saving money and going green with NetRegs updates?
Recommend us to a friend
Meet the NetRegs team at:
Defra and BIS Product Regulations Roadshows
for electrical product importers, manufacturers and retailers on:
2 December (2-4.30) at the City Council, Cambridge Guild Hall
14 January (2-4.30) at Electronics Yorkshire, Leeds
19 January (2-4.30) at Create Centre South West, Bristol
21 January (2-4.30) at Birmingham Science Park, Aston
Meet the team in Northern Ireland at
NIEA business seminars on:
Environmental Management Systems, Monday 14 December, at Phoenix Natural Gas, Belfast.
Marine licensing, Monday 18 January, at Belfast Harbour Commisioners Office, Belfast.
Email Keelin Hamill or Tel 028 9046 0606
Word of the month
Derogation noun Permission to carry out an otherwise banned activity.
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Your building could contain asbestos if it was built or refurbished before 2000. Asbestos is highly toxic and carcinogenic so must be handled properly. Read our brand 
If you have at least one half hour electricity meter, you may have to comply with the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, formerly called the carbon reduction commitment. It comes into affect in April 2010. You may have to cut your carbon emissions and trade allowances. 
You’re probably clued up about the environmental impact of your main business activities, but what about your office? Or maybe you're fully office-based and aren't sure how your office activities affect the environment? 
Check out the Environment Agency’s new toolkit to help you make your business greener. Use the toolkit to plan how you can reduce your environmental impact, manage pollution incidents, comply with your permit, create checklists and train your staff. 
Farmers with at least 80% grassland may be able to apply more nitrogen from livestock manure to their land than other farms from 1 January 2010. Nitrates are controlled to prevent harmful levels polluting rivers and streams. Find out how to apply for the grassland derogation and more about nitrogen application limits in 
