Additional resources

Northern Ireland

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Northern Ireland

RCN Northern Ireland is a group representing nurses, nursing students and health care support workers.

Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland

The Pharmaceutical Society NI registers and regulates pharmacists and pharmacies in Northern Ireland as well as providing leadership to the profession, in the public interest.

Scotland

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland

RCN Scotland is a group representing nurses, nursing students and health care support workers.

NHS Health Scotland: Healthy Environment Network (HEN)

HEN is a forum linking those with an interest in, or influence upon, the interface between human health and the environment.

UK

British Dental Association (BDA)

The professional association and trade union for dentists in the UK.

British Medical Association (BMA)

The professional association and trade union for doctors in the UK.

Carbon Trust: Healthcare guide

The carbon trust has put together guidance for improving energy efficiency and cutting carbon emmissions in the healthcare sector.

Cartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM): Healthcare Waste SIG

A professional body representing the waste management and sustainable resource sectors. This link takes you to information regarding CIWM's healthcare waste special interest group.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

HSE is the UK's national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is the professional membership body for pharmacists and pharmacy in Great Britain.

Sanitary Medical Disposal Services Association (SMDSA)

SMDSA is a trade association representing the sanitary, medical and clinical wastes industry.

Zero Waste Scotland and WRAP Northern Ireland offer free and confidential advice and support to help you reduce your environmental impact and save money. They can help with reducing your business's waste and use of water, packaging and raw materials.

The Carbon Trust can help your business to improve its energy use and reduce its carbon emissions.

Find other trade associations relevant to your business using the Trade Association Forum website.

Whats new on NetRegs

Waste – Duty of Care Roles and Responsibilities

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has published a short guide to the duty of care responsibilities including advice and information for waste producers, carriers and those accepting, storing and treating waste.

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/waste-duty-care-responsibilities
NetRegs:- FREE, ANONYMOUS, PLAIN ENGLISH GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES
EIA (Agriculture) Regulations for Northern Ireland

Any person intending to alter the use or management of areas of uncultivated or semi-natural land must obtain prior approval from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

Read more on the DAERA website
Guidance from your environmental regulator
9 NEW GPPs (Guidance for Pollution Prevention) available now

The NetRegs team at SEPA, in partnership with The Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and a number of industry bodies have produced 9 new GPPs to replace out of date PPGs. More are coming! Check the available topics
New guidance

New guidance for Start-ups, charities and community projects

http://www.netregs.org.uk/environmental-topics/environmental-management/first-steps-guidance-for-new-starts-projects-and-charities/