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HBF Weekly News Summary 9 July 2004

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's head of media, available to members only.

Waste: new legislation

Over five million tonnes of hazardous waste is produced each year in England and Wales, half of which is disposed of in landfill sites. The Landfill Direct…

HBF response to Waltham Forest UDP review - pre-inquiry changes

The HBF has submitted objections to the London Borough of Waltham Forest's proposed pre-inquiry changes to its Unitary Development Plan (UDP) review.

The Water Act 2003

The Water Act 2003 makes amendments to the Water Industry Act 1991 and came into force on 28 May 2004.

HBF response to Croydon UDP review - pre-inquiry changes

The HBF has submitted objections to the London Borough of Croydon's proposed pre-inquiry changes to its Unitary Development Plan (UDP) review.

HBF response to Tower Hamlets' first deposit draft

The HBF has issued a response to Tower Hamlets' first deposit draft UDP.

Electrical installation

Plans to enhance electrical safety are among the range of new building controls announced by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Approved documents for Parts A, C and E

ODPM has now published the Building (amendment) Regulations 2004

Landfill Tax - revised General Guide

HM Customs & Excise has produced a revised version of its General Guide to Landfill Tax, taking account of changes since the original was published in 2000.

Part P

The government is to introduce requirements on electrical safety in dwellings to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and fires caused by defective fixed elec…