What's new at HSE » 2008 » January » 08 http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates from the Health and Safety Executive Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:52:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Pesticide approvals http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/08/pesticide-approvals/?rss= Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:00:59 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/08/pesticide-approvals/ Details of new products that are available, which have gained approval via the HSE’s Biocides and Pesticides Unit during December 2007.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/08/pesticide-approvals/feed/ GMO Public Register updated http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/08/gmo-public-register-updated/?rss= Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:19:05 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/08/gmo-public-register-updated/ The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000 requires the Competent Authority to maintain a public register of information about all notifications concerning contained use. This contains information on premises and individual activities, including the nature of the work to be carried out at the premises, the purpose of individual activities and the characteristics of the GMOs involved.

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]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/08/gmo-public-register-updated/feed/ Justin McCracken responds to The Independent http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/01/08/justin-mccracken-responds-to-the-independent/?rss= Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:15:52 +0000 HSE http://www.hsenews.com/2008/01/08/justin-mccracken-responds-to-the-independent/ HSE Deputy Chief Executive Justin McCracken responds to an article in The Independent which passes comment on swimming in the UK’s rivers and lakes.

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