Intertek has achieved an extension of its ISO 17025 accreditation to cover laboratory testing for volatile organic compounds to support automotive industry safety and innovation. A growing demand for safe, innovative and lightweight materials in the automotive industry brings growing interest for screening and measuring VOCs emitted from automotive plastic components, Intertek says. To be able to prove conformity to quality and safety standards, car manufacturers request accurate and robust testing conducted by an ISO…

DISABLED drivers are going to lose their tax relief on petrol – but gain a new grant instead. Due to an EU ruling, the Government has to scrap the existing scheme which is used by 11,000 disabled drivers and costs €7m. The scheme gives relief from vehicle registration tax, VAT, motor tax and excise on cars adapted for disabled drivers and passengers. Finance Minister Michael Noonan will abolish the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers scheme…

An Taisce welcomes this consultation period on the Tyres & Waste Tyres as part of the review of the Producer Responsibility Initiative and the opportunity to make a submission with regard to same. 1.0 Introduction An Taisce appreciates that existing Producer Responsibility Initiatives have transformed waste management in Ireland, most notably in waste types such as farm plastics and electrical equipment. One of the key issues addressed in the Government’s most recent waste management policy…

Minister Kelly said: “I had a very open dialogue today with the ITIA and I want to acknowledge the constructive way that they have supported the progress being made towards the new arrangements for managing waste tyres which is being discussed by the Tyres Working Group. It is very important that all sectors of the industry come together to support the development of a Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI) for Tyres and Waste Tyres. I am…