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“We used geophysics once – It didn’t work!” – This was the somewhat challenging response which the author received from a young…
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AGS FORMAT – ARE YOU UNDERMINING ITS USE?
One of the benefits of using the AGS Format for the transfer of SI data is that it can be used in…
RESULTS OF THE CONTRACTUAL RISK QUESTIONNAIRE ISSUED BY THE AGS LOSS PREVENTION WORKING GROUP IN 2002
120 questionnaires were issued, 18 responses were received, giving a 15% return rate Of the responding members, 88% were consultants, 32% were contractors…
‘LATE PAYMENT’ LEGISLATION IS COMING INTO FORCE
The revised ‘late payment legislation’ is coming into force on the 7 August 2002, from this date all businesses and public sector…
CLEA LAUNCH
The official launch of the CLEA model took place on 17 March 2002, covering:- CLR 7 Assessment of Risks to Human Health…
SITE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE FOR CONCRETE DURABILITY IN ADDITION TO SOIL STRENGTH PARAMETERS
All too often Site Investigation work is seen solely to provide soil strength parameters to enable economical foundation design. There is a…
ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE
The AGS Contaminated Land Working Group organised a seminar in July 2001 to provide an update on the latest position of environmental…
PI INSURANCE DOES THE CLAIMS EXPERIENCE EXPLAIN THE INCREASED PREMIUMS? A talk given to the AGS Members Day by Charles Hayward Griffiths & Armour
Recent press cuttings all testify to an increase in premium rates:- “Indemnity cover to soar by 50%” “Professional Indemnity premiums are soaring…
New Guidance from the Environment Agency
Secondary Model Procedure for the Development of Appropriate Soil Sampling Strategies for Land Contamination (Technical Report P5-066/TR) Prepared by Monitor Consultants for…
Our man in Europe..
Note by: Peter Rodd, JacobsGIBB representative on the AGS Committee and Contaminated Land Working Group who attended a meeting of the ISO/TC…
Report on Remediation and Waste Management Regulation Regime Seminar
By Rob Frost and Hugh Mallett (Enviros Aspinwall) Background To bring the UK into line with the EC Waste Framework Directive the…