Environment agency
Chemicals firm fined £2.5m after serious breaches
A firm that makes chemicals used by the paper industry has received a seven-figure fine after two uncontrolled releases of acid at a site in Essex.
New recycling rules come into place for businesses
Businesses with 10 or more employees will have to comply with new recycling rules, coming into force today (31 March).
Manchester pair arrested over Packaging Export Recovery Notes fraud
Two men were arrested for fraud and money laundering last Wednesday (12 March) as part of an ongoing investigation into Packaging Export Recovery Notes (PERN) fraud.