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More than five years after its entry into force in January 2011, the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED - an EU directive committing member states to control industrial emissions) has finally been transposed into the national legislations of all ...
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In line with recent global developments, chemicals management in South Korea is currently undergoing a major overhaul. Following its adoption by the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea in April 2013, the Act on the Registration and Evaluati...
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In the face of growing stakeholder expectations organizations are increasingly challenged with how to sustainably incorporate environmental management into their operational processes. The recent adjustments to ISO 14001 and 50001 standards are...
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ERM is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of JSC International Limited (JSC). JSC is a leading regulatory affairs consultancy based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The team at JSC provide regulatory advisory services to the chemical industr...
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by Richard Croft and Les Hatton How much would you expect to pay to protect a great crested newt? The cost is probably a lot higher than you would imagine. Whether part of the ongoing management of operational sites, or as an element of the proper...
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By William Butterworth Whether EHS leaders work for an acquiring, acquired, or divested business, company transitions are always chaotic events. People, programmes, procedures, and IT systems that were previously understood and relied upon may...
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As one of the leading international providers of environmental, health, safety, risk, social and sustainability consulting services, we are pleased to announce our extended offering to our North East and Yorkshire-based chemicals clients with the...
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The final June 2018 deadline for registration of phase-in substances under the REACH Regulations may not exactly be looming, but as we’re now well into the final lap of this Olympian task, it’s not an inappropriate time to take stock. As a maratho...
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Energy is one of the top five operating expenses for most companies, but it is often managed like a fixed cost: total spending is tracked but with little understanding of savings potential or how business decisions will impact energy use elsewhere...
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The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) applies to a wide range of industrial installations across the European Union (mainly those covered by the former IPPC Directive) as well as large combustion plants, waste incineration plants, activities...
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With the UK’s Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), gathering momentum as we progress into 2015, many businesses are taking a closer look at the European picture. ESOS is the UK transposition of Article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive...
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From June 2015 there will be changes to the way major hazard sites are managed in the UK. The Seveso III Directive that was adopted by the European Commission in July 2012 must be implemented by each member state by June 2015. In the UK this is...
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In considering their 2020 sustainability commitments an increasing number of clients are asking ERM to assist them in understanding their exposure to water risk at the same time. The initial linkage comes from the simple fact that, in the develope...
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The consequences of getting it wrong can be truly frightening – in recent decades we have seen devastating toxic gas releases at Bhopal (India) and Seveso (Italy); explosions at Texas City and Waco (USA), Toulouse (France), San Juanico (Mexico) a...
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The environmental consequences of major accidents and the connection between failures in process safety systems and environmental damage are getting increased focus under COMAH Regulations. Whilst there is an obvious link in principle between...
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The management of contaminant issues on large sites with multiple pollutant sources or complex geologies presents a challenge to site owners. Site investigation is an iterative process with staged investigations and data gathering sometimes takin...
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From 31st December this year, if you are a UK registered ‘large enterprise’ with more than 250 employees, or a turnover of more than €50m and a balance sheet exceeding €43m, you are obliged to participate in the new Energy Savings Opportunity Sche...
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To assume that groundwater flows downhill is misleading A common hydrogeologic misconception made by engineers and scientist is that: Groundwater moves through an aquifer homogeneously and isotropically. Unfortunately, this statement in reality is...
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It is becoming common place for international companies to outsource specific elements of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) management. However the types of outsourced function tend to be focused more on the operative side rather than strategic...
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Management of NORM has become a rising issue to stakeholders and regulators. ERM has expertise at all stages of the management of NORM to assist in resolving these issues and to identify sustainable solutions for the Oil and Gas industry. What is...
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The use of high resolution satellite data can be invaluable in assessing environmental impacts, risks and liabilities. It is particularly helpful when site access is restricted, when the area of interest is large or when the assessment requires...
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ERM is hosting several client events and webinars as well as presenting at at conferences in early 2015 focused on the Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical and Chemical industries. ERM Webinar: Environmental Liability Legislation in Europe - What's New f...
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By W Ian Hamilton and Dr Martyn Ramsden The previous issue of Platform carried an article on the link between process safety and sustainability in the oil and gas industry. It was argued that process safety management (PSM) should take a more...
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By Kevin Kinsella The regular assessment and review of fire and blast protection is a critical activity for offshore operators. It can have far reaching implications for the continued operation and integrity of the asset. Fully understanding the...
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By Stephen Shaw Getting the right risk management information to the right people at the right time is difficult. Keeping that information current can be a further challenge for oil and gas operators and their contractors. Information distribution...
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A recent ERM webinar raised questions about how to quantify and integrate Human Factors, reports Charles Schalkwyk. New process safety regulations are encouraging oil and gas operators to adopt a more systematic approach to Human Factors (HF). Thi...
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by Stephen Shaw Risk management featured strongly at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) held in May in Houston, Texas, indicating its growing importance among the US regulatory community. As part of his keynote address at the event, the US...
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by Richard Rowe and Peter Franke ERM’s Risk Management and Information Solutions specialists have been reviewing prototype options for a new Process Safety Dashboard. This work is based on the Oil & Gas sector’s interest in a sophisticated, high...
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by Alexander Cox Hydraulic fracturing continues to be a newsworthy topic in different parts of the world. Aside from what they see in the media, stakeholders require robust information in order to assess the risks and opportunities that may arise...
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As the lifespan of offshore assets continues to extend, a growing number of operators are looking at a targeted, risk-based inspection regime from the start of their operation. In the interview below, Richard Rowe, a Risk Management Partner at ERM...
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By Charles Schalkwyk The inclusion of Human Factors as part of the new Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations in Brunei could bring about a step change in safety management for a number of oil and gas companies in the country. The...
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James Davies unpicks some of the issues More than 180 oil and gas industry delegates gathered in Aberdeen recently for an update of the implications of the EU’s Offshore Safety Directive for operators in the UK North Sea. The message from the...
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Risk management, process safety and human factors will be among the topics featured at this year’s SPE Africa Summit, which takes place in Nairobi, Kenya on 10-12 June. ERM is a Gold Sponsor at the event, the SPE African Health, Safety, Security,...
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By Richard Rowe and Linda Zwick The recent news that Shell expects to sell a further US$15 billion-worth of upstream and downstream assets will have raised the intense interest of other O&G companies and their advisers in different parts of the...
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By Stephen Shaw What’s the case for a risk-based approach to process safety in the US? Arguably a strong one and getting stronger, given the rising cost of major accidents. Oil and gas companies, not to mention the relevant regulatory authorities,...
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Consultants from ERM’s risk business will present three papers at this year’s SPE International Conference on Health, Safety and Environment which takes place in Long Beach, California from the 17-19 March and includes ERM as a Gold Sponsor. The...
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The next generation of oil and gas pipelines must be robust, cost effective and fit for purpose. Failure is not an option. Given the challenge facing a number of ERM clients in this area, there was considerable interest in a paper presented by Gle...
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By Walter Bruton and David Ruddock There is a real sense of interest and momentum developing around exploration opportunities in the Irish Offshore. This was evident at the 4th Annual Atlantic Ireland Conference in Dublin towards the end of 2013, ...
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Human error is the cause of most major accidents. This was one of the central messages to come out of a presentation by Ian Hamilton, ERM’s Global Human Factors Lead Partner, who spoke recently at the Energy Institute Human Factors Application in...
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By Kevin Kinsella and Rob Steer The cost of clean-up in relation to the Deepwater Horizon incident is undoubtedly bringing about a shift in thinking around offshore risk management. While keeping people safe and reducing the risk of accidents...
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By Martyn Ramsden In the complex world of industrial safety, a “smart bowtie” has nothing to do with dressing for dinner. Stemming as it does from risk assessment and safety case work in the 1980s by the oil and gas industry, the bowtie approach i...
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A forward thinking review of safety and environmental measures can play its part in extending the life of ageing assets. By Kevin Kinsella and Jye Yng Voon According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) , around 70% of the world’s oil is...
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Operators of offshore oil and gas installations in European waters will be expected to take a more proactive, preventative approach to the control of major accident hazards following the introduction of the EU Offshore Safety Directive on 12 June...