Employers and the self-employed have a duty to ensure that gas installations, appliances, pipe work and flues are maintained in a safe condition.
This week, Members of Doncaster Council’s Cabinet have taken the decision to open a ‘Habitat Bank’ on 25 hectares of farmland in the Council’s ownership near Sandall Beat Wood, on the former Red House Farm.
The Primary Ambassadors are children in year 5 in local primary schools who are not just role models for their schools but for children across Doncaster. Their role is to champion children's voice and work on issues important to children in Doncaster. They attend meetings, high profile events and work on campaigns set out by our Junior Make Your Mark Campaign. They are selected through the Junior Civic Mayor process and the 10 shortlisted for the role have the chance to be a Primary Ambassador!
Good practice in health and safety makes sound business sense and it’s the law.
In recent years there have been a number of outbreaks of Legionnaires' Disease associated with wet cooling systems (cooling towers and evaporative condensers) which have often resulted in serious cases of infection and fatalities.
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The Pollution Control team are responsible for the regulation of emissions from a number of industrial and commercial processes within the borough. This is achieved by issuing a permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (as amended).
Poorly maintained engines produce many times more pollution than those that are well maintained. Excessively smoky lorries and buses can be reported to the Driver and Vehicle Standard Agency (DVLA).
The Pollution Control Section currently oversees seven closed sites with respect to gas and leachate control. Landfill gas is actively controlled at three of these.
The quality of the air we breathe is affected by many factors.