There are a number of websites available to business for good practice guidance, information and people to contact for legislation and guidance businesses may need.
LEGISLATION
OPSI outlines all legislative information relating to all acts of parliament located by the year the act was passed: www.opsi.gov.uk/acts.htm
NetRegs provides free environmental guidance for small businesses in the UK. They will help you to understand what you need to do to comply with environmental legislation and protect the environment. They may even help to save you money by showing you ways to use your resources more efficiently!
http://www.netregs.gov.uk
GUIDANCE
Please see the link below to WRAP’s (Waste & Resources Action Programme)online searchable database of recycling service providers for small businesses (SMEs).www.recycleatwork.org.uk
Envirowise offers UK businesses free, independent, confidential advice and support on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact Envirowise are working with the Council to implement enviroenmental initatives in the workplace.www.envirowise.gov.uk
NISP (National Industrial Symbiosis Programme) is a free business opportunity programme that delivers bottom line, environmental and social benefits and aims to help business in resource efficiency.
www.nisp.org.uk
The Carbon Trust try to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy by working with organisations to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies. Contact the carbon trust to reduce your emissions. www.carbontrust.co.uk
The Northamptonshire Waste Network puts businesses into contact with the information, advice and support they need to make a real difference in the way they manage their waste. NWN partners can give information on finance, skills and resources to provide improved services, advice and support, information on training and ways in which business in Northamptonshire can improve their environmental performance: www.northamptonshirewastenetwork.org
DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) is a UK Government Department. Defra’s challenge is to enable everyone to live within our environmental means, and this means condisering climate change, greenhouse gases, securing a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. Legislation, guidance, publications relating to the environment can be found here: www.defra.gov.uk
The Environment Agency are the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. They are responsible for ensuring that air, land and water are looked after by everyone in today's society. The Environment Agency undertaken routine inspections of businesses to ensure all environmental legislation is complied with. Guidance, best practice and publications relating to the environment can be found here:
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Business Link provides information, advise and support to help start, maintain and grow in business. It provides information and advice to help customers make the most of their opportunities. The Business Link service is a crucial part of the government’s campaign to promote enterprise within the UK: www.businesslink.gov.uk
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