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Manufacturing explosives
Explosives manufacturing is a hazardous business activity with specific regulations and licence requirements
Types of explosives and explosive substances
The different types of explosives which you need a licence to manufacture and types of substances which are exempt
Do I need a licence to manufacture explosives?
The types of explosives manufacturing activities which require a licence and those activities which don’t
Do I need a licence to store explosives?
If your manufacturing business also stores explosives during the manufacturing process you will need a licence
Safety requirements when manufacturing explosives
A detailed overview of your health and safety responsibilities when manufacturing and storing explosives
Explosives manufacturing and storage site safety and security
Guidance on separation distances, disposal rules and how to limit access to explosives to only authorised persons
Benefits of reducing packaging waste
Why businesses working on building sites should make tackling packaging waste a priority and what the benefits are
What are the barriers to reducing construction packaging?
The main barriers to reducing packaging waste on construction sites and how these can be overcome
Types of packaging used on construction sites
Different types of packaging, what they are used for and how packaging can be reused on construction sites
How to eliminate packaging at construction sites
Practical tips on how your business can work to completely get rid of packaging waste at construction sites
How to reduce construction packaging by working with suppliers
Practical tips on how your business can engage with suppliers to help to reduce packaging waste at construction sites
How to reuse packaging at construction sites
How reusing packaging on construction sites can bring cost savings and reduce overall environmental impact
How to recycle packaging at construction sites
Recycling packaging on construction sites can bring cost savings and reduce overall environmental impact
How to separate waste at construction sites
How separating waste on construction sites can bring cost savings and reduce overall environmental impact
Benefits of managing soil in the built environment
Environmental and economic advantages of managing soils effectively during your construction projects
Pressures on soil in the built environment
An overview of construction industry practices that have the potential to damage or restrict soil function
Consider soil protection before construction begins
The importance of a soil resources survey prior to any earthmoving, and information on sustainable drainage systems
What is a construction soil management plan?
The importance of having a soil management plan in your construction projects for environmental protection
Create landscapes, habitats or gardens with construction soil
How soil spreading and cultivation techniques to reduce compaction can help to restore lost soil function
Sourcing, importing and manufacturing topsoil
How to ensure imported topsoil is suitable for its intended purpose, plus waste legislation you need to be aware of