Circulation and space systems (buildings
Safety
Quality assurance systems
Testing (programs)
Management operations
Link: PD ISO/TS 18667:2018 Space systems. Capability-based Safety, Dependability, and Quality Assurance (SD&QA) programme management
Source: BSI Standards
Testing
Vacuum engineering
Cryogenics
Test methods
Cryogenic pressure vessels
Design
Vacuum devices
Link: BS ISO 21029-1:2018 Cryogenic vessels. Transportable vacuum insulated vessels of not more than 1 000 litres volume Design, fabrication, inspection and tests
Source: BSI Standards
Definitions
Approval testing
Physical layer (OSI)
Road vehicle engineering
Communication technology
Road vehicles
Electrical equipment
Link: BS ISO 15118-5:2018 Road vehicles. Vehicle to grid communication interface Physical layer and data link layer conformance test
Source: BSI Standards
Plastics and rubber technology
Plastics
Bituminous products
Roof coverings
Rubber
Sheet materials
Loading
Flexible materials
Impact testing
Waterproof materials
Penetration tests
Sheet roof coverings
Link: BS EN 12691:2018 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Bitumen, plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing. Determination of resistance to impact
Source: BSI Standards
Process control
Space transport
Delivery
Project management
Quality assurance systems
Risk analysis
Quality control
Quality assurance
Quality management
Link: BS EN 9223-101:2018 Programme Management. Configuration Management Configuration identification
Source: BSI Standards
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada this evening to discuss the incident in Salisbury and the actions that the UK government is taking against Russia in response.
“Prime Minister May said the use of a military grade nerve agent on British soil was a reckless and shocking act.
“She thanked Prime Minister Trudeau for the strong message of support from Canada in recent days. He said that Canada would continue to stand squarely with the UK.
“They agreed on the importance of the international community showing solidarity at this time, and demonstrating a collective commitment to hold Russia to account for its unacceptable pattern of behaviour.”
Link: Press release: PM call with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: 14 March 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases
Data Protection Bill [HL]: Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 March 2018
Link: Publication: Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 March 2018
Source: Data Protection Bill
Anglian Water has agreed to pay £50,000 to an environmental charity after a manhole overflowed with black sludge and grey liquid into a watercourse in Bedfordshire due to a blocked sewer.
An enforcement undertaking (EU) has been agreed with the water company, which has donated £50,000 to the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
The Environment Agency accepted the offer by the water company to put right any damage caused by the pollution and to donate to an environmental charity.
The money is to benefit the local environment of Nene Valley and Ouse Valley Living Landscape areas. Anglian Water also paid back the Environment Agency’s costs of £3,451.
Chris Tate, Environment Agency Team Leader, said:
Enforcement undertakings allow those who commit offences to restore the environment and to take steps to prevent a recurrence.
When appropriate, they allow a quicker resolution than a prosecution and help offenders who are prepared to take responsibility for their actions to put things right voluntarily working with their local communities.
Due to the pollution, which raised ammonia levels in the watercourse at Highfield Farm near Ravensden, the incident was classified as a category 2 by the Environment Agency.
The blockage in the sewer was in the branch from Yarlswood Immigration Centre and included single-use shampoo sachets which the immigration centre provided for its residents. There had been six blockages on the same stretch of sewer since 2011 when the sewer was transferred to AWS. It was not mapped onto the company’s mapping system until after this incident in June 2015.
Practices for checking the sewer and at the immigration centre have since changed.
Link: Press release: Anglian Water pays £50,000 after water pollution incident
Source: Environment Agency
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
“Prime Minister Theresa May hosted Prime Minister Xavier Bettel of Luxembourg for a meeting at Downing Street this afternoon.
“Prime Minister May began by providing an update on the Salisbury attack following her statement to Parliament earlier today and welcomed the strong support received from leaders across Europe. Prime Minister Bettel condemned the attack and those responsible.
“The leaders discussed the Mansion House speech and the Prime Minister’s vision for an ambitious future partnership with the EU after Brexit, building on the deep security relationship and economic ties the UK and EU have created together over the years.
“On Northern Ireland, the Prime Minister restated her commitment to the Belfast Agreement, to no hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland and to preserving the integrity of the UK’s own common market. She highlighted that officials from the Irish government, the European Commission and the UK are meeting to discuss practical solutions.
“Finally, they looked ahead to the March European Council next week. Prime Minister May noted the importance of reaching an agreement on the implementation period in order to provide the certainty to businesses and people across the EU and the UK.”
Link: Press release: PM meeting with Prime Minister Xavier Bettel of Luxembourg: 14 March 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases
