11/01/2010 - Quite a few queries have been coming in from SFA members regarding employers with no water supply and difficulties in providing drinking water and sanitary provisions to staff. The HSA have indicated that as long as an employer is making some arrangements for drinking water and for sanitary provisions (such as hiring in temporary facilities or arrangements with nearby facilities) or arrangements ... read more »
15/09/2008 - All businesses consume water, either directly as part of their production process or indirectly. Having consumed this water the resulting wastewater – arising directly from the production process or indirectly, e.g. canteen/kitchen waste – must be dealt with. Statutory responsibility for management and protection rests primarily with local authorities. The Water Pollution Acts, 1977 and 1990 ... read more »