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Martyn’s Law – What do we need to do now?,
Simon’s top 10 takeaways
1. Martyn’s Law will create a specific duty across the UK to prepare and mitigate against terrorist attacks, which will be enforced as criminal law by the Security Industry Authority with maximum fines of £18m or 5% of worldwide revenue, whichever is greater.
2. The Law is likely to be finalised as an Act of Parliament in 2025 and come into force in 2027.
3. The obligation applies to the organisation (or person) that controls certain types of premises or holds a public event.
4. The tests for premises and for events are different – either can trigger the obligation, but they are not cumulative.
5. For premises, there is a two-tier approach, with lighter obligations at 200+ attendees and heavier obligations at 800+ attendees.
6. For events, the obligations arise at 800+ attendees and the type of premises is largely irrelevant – it could be a field with a concert.
7. The types of premises caught are listed in Schedule 1 of the Bill and tend to have a public access type use, but this does not mean the public necessarily is free to enter, even with payment or a ticket, nor that you ignore staff when doing the head-count.
8. So, as well as public type venues like restaurants, shops, places of worship and museums, the list of premises types includes venues that only selected people will attend, such as schools, care homes, holiday parks and even hostels (which I didn’t realise when I did the webinar).
9. For 800+ premises and events, the organisation in control needs to appoint a Designated Senior Officer, who must be a director, officer or senior manager, and that person (as well as the organisation) faces personal criminal prosecution if the requirements are not met.
10. In my opinion, there is a degree of overlap with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, so if you operate the type of premises or event caught by the proposed legislation or which might be susceptible to a terrorist attack, then so far as is reasonably practicable in keeping with exposure to risk, you should now start preparing a terrorism risk assessment, with appropriate procedures and mitigation measures, including training.
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Turning wood waste into a resource opportunity
Europe’s demand for wood in construction and manufacturing is steadily increasing. Alas, the supply is not. Additionally, waste wood tends to end up in landfill rather than in a recycling plant. Wood2Wood, a new EU project, wants to address this problem. Waste Management World talked with project coordinator Dr Angelos Amditis about the state of wood recycling in Europe, the challenges of wood recycling and the goals of the project.
Can you provide a brief overview of the Wood2Wood project and its primary goals?
The Wood2Wood (W2W) project aims to produce and validate a comprehensive framework for multi-dimensional cascade valorisation of wood from construction & demolition and furniture waste. This framework is built around four core components:
- Advanced Separation & Sorting Technologies
- Upcycling Processes and Technologies
- Digital Tools for Improving Circular Flows of Secondary Materials
- Supportive Framework in Policy, Market and Skills.
W2W will demonstrate efficient and sustainable value chains in three use cases to produce:
wood without pollutants;
- biocomposite building materials;
- biopolymers;
- polyols;
- chemical detergents;
- the recovery of nutrients.
The project leverages cutting-edge technologies and tools that allow the selection of optimal cascade paths for further uses of wood products and their materials. The W2W holistic approach will not only reduce the demand for virgin materials but also the amount of waste that ends up in landfills or incineration facilities. By converting the waste into new value-added products, W2W encourages the transition towards a circular economy, where materials are continually repurposed and reused, extending their useful life.
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This week, Matt Humby is joined by experienced risk assessor, Graeme Warnell, from, EV-EXbox to discuss the growing threat of Lithium-ion battery fires.
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Surefit Webinar: A Spotlight on the Greek Demo in Peristeri, Athens
We are excited to share the highlights from our recent webinar, where we presented the innovative Greek Demo in Peristeri, Athens, a shining example of the transformative potential of the Surefit Project.
This 1981 building has undergone a remarkable retrofit, showcasing cutting-edge technologies to achieve outstanding energy efficiency.
Webinar Highlights:
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• Project Insights: A detailed walkthrough of the Greek Demo by Maria Pappa (AMS)
• Engaging Discussions: A vibrant Q&A session with attendees
This event brought together professionals and enthusiasts passionate about energy efficiency and sustainable solutions, fostering collaboration and inspiration.
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