Submissions to government

submissions to government
19/12/2007
EEF submits evidence to the EFRA Committe inquiry into Waste Strategy 2007

EEF has submitted written evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee inquiry which focused on the new Waste Strategy for England, published on 24 May 2007.

30/10/2007
EEF responds to House of Lords inquiry into waste reduction

The Science and Technology Committee inquiry focused on the first level of the waste hierarchy, waste reduction, and has been looking into ways in which products and production processes can be made more sustainable. We summarise our response in this article.

29/10/2007
EEF responds to European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Regulation

The European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) Regulation requires the UK ’s current system for collecting data on emissions through the separate national pollution inventories to be modified. As a result of this, the proposal puts forward plans to establish a new publically-available web-enabled database that will include data for the UK as a whole.

24/10/2007
EEF responds to DEFRA's consultation on a draft Soil Framework Directive

EEF has sent a submission to government in response to its consultation on the proposed EU Soil Framework Directive and initial Regulatory Impact Assessment.

10/10/2007
EEF responds to Energy White Paper Consultation on Nuclear Power

EEF has sent a submission to government in response to its consultation entitled The Role of Nuclear Power in a Low Carbon UK Economy.

10/10/2007
EEF responds to the government's consultation on the implementation of the Carbon Reduction Commitment

The Energy White Paper 2007 confirmed that government will introduce a mandatory auction-based emissions trading scheme targeting large non-energy intensive users in the private and public sectors, called the Carbon Reduction Commitment. EEF welcomed the opportunity to comment on the implementation of this scheme.

02/10/2007
EEF submits evidence to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry into Climate Change Levy and Agreements

EEF believes that one of the key achievements of Climate Change Agreements (CCA) has been to move energy efficiency and awareness up the business agenda. This has brought about the implementation of significant efficiency measures within businesses with CCAs and the agreement targets have provided companies with achievable goals. These actions all took place at a time when energy prices were appreciably lower than at present.

05/09/2007
Discrimination Law Review - EEF Responds

EEF has submitted its response to the government's proposed simplification and reform of UK discrimination law.

13/08/2007
EEF response to the DTI's consultation on the Administration of Additional Paternity Leave and Pay

Our response to the DTI's consultation 'Administration of Additional Paternity Leave and Pay' is available here.

28/06/2007
EEF responds to the Draft Climate Change Bill

EEF has responded to the recent government Consultation on it proposed Draft Climate Change Bill. We support much of what the Bill is intended to achieve and we largely agreed with the methods put forward to accomplish that goal.

20/06/2007
EEF's response to the DTI's consultation 'Resolving disputes in the workplace'

Our response to the DTI's consultation 'Resolving disputes in the workplace' is available here.

14/06/2007
Raising Expectations: staying in education and training post-16

EEF's response to the Department for Education and Skill's consultation on staying in education and training post-16.

17/04/2007
Delivering world-class skills in a demand-led system

We have published our response to the DfES / LSC consultation on proposed changes to Further Education. Read our summarised response or download it in full.

16/04/2007
EEF response to third Environmental Permitting Programme consultation

EEF responded positively to DEFRA's third consultation on the Environmental Permitting Programme.  The consultation canvassed for views on the three specific EPP guidance documents but also presented an opportunity to respond on general issues of concern.

13/04/2007
EEF response to the DTI's further consultation on increasing holiday entitlement

Our response to the Government's further consulatation on increasing holiday entitlement is available here.

19/03/2007
Quality Standards for Young People's Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)

We have published our response to the DfES consultation on the proposed new quality standard for commissioning information, advice and guidance for young people. Read our summarised response or download it in full.

18/03/2007
EEF response to the EU Commission's Green Paper, 'Modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century'

Our response the European Commission's Green Paper on modernising labour law is available here.

23/02/2007
Higher Education in Further Education Colleges - consultation on HEFCE policy

HEFCE consulted on the means and methods by which they support the delivery of Higher Education (including Foundation Degrees) in Further Education Colleges. Our response can also be downloaded in full.

23/02/2007
International GCSEs in the maintained sector in England

EEF gave a short response to this consultation on whether rules should be changed to permit iGCSEs in maintained schools

12/02/2007
Personalising Further Education: Developing a Vision

This recent DfES consultation put forward some definitions and directions to help FE personalise the learning experience in order to improve retention and achievement

05/02/2007
EEF stigma response

View our response to the 'stigma' campaign consultation aimed at changing the culture in the workplace towards those with mental health problems

02/02/2007
EEF response to Energy Performance Commitment consultation

Download EEF's response to the DTI consultation on the Energy Performance Commitment which closed on 31 January

31/01/2007
EEF response to implementation of WEEE Directive

Please download our full response below

31/01/2007
31/01/2007
The Languages Review

Following the fall in numbers of young people taking a modern foreign language at GCSE level, a review of language provision in schools was requested

03/01/2007
EEF response on proposals for a draft revised Waste Framework Directive

EEF welcomed the opportunity to comment on the draft Waste Framework Directive. The DEFRA consultation canvassed for views on proposals by the European Commission to revise the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) (2006/12/EC) as well as related EU legislation.

15/09/2006
EEF response to consultation on increasing paid holiday entitlement

EEF's response to the Government's consultation on increasing paid annual holiday entitlement is available here.

11/07/2006
EEF Response to additional paternity leave and pay consultation

EEF's response to the Government's consultation on additional paternity leave and pay is available here.

16/06/2006
EEF response to consultation on maternity and adoption leave

EEF's response to the Government's consultation on maternity and adoption leave is available here.

15/05/2006
EEF Response to England's Waste Strategy- Consultation

Please download the EEF's full response below

07/02/2006
HSC Consultation on Alternative Penalties for Health and Safety Offences

EEF responds to HSC Consultation on Alternative Penalties for Health and Safety Offences

07/02/2006
Public Safety Role

EEF responds to the discussion on proposed statement by the Health and Safety Commission on the Public Safety Role of the Health and Safety Executive

01/02/2006
EEF response to consultation on simplification

EEF's response to the Government's consultation on simplification is available here.

07/11/2005
A Single Inspectorate for Children and Learners

A consultation from DfES on the feasibility of merging the Adult Learning Inspectorate with Ofsted, the body responsible for inspection of schools.

07/11/2005
Youth Matters consultation document

This recent consultation from DfES proposes a number of reforms designed to engage and improve participation of young people.  Of particular interest to employers are the proposals to move responsibility for careers advice, information and guidance to children's trusts, schools and colleges.

15/10/2005
EEF response to the DTI's consultation entitled 'Equality and Diversity: Coming of Age'

Our response to the DTI's consultation on age discrimination is available here.

04/08/2005
RIDDOR

EEF responds to the evaluation of the HSC Enforcement Policy Statement

Please download your copy of EEF's response opposite.

27/06/2005
Corporate Manslaughter

Please click opposite to download your copy of the EEF response to the Home Office consultation on the Draft Corporate Manslaughter Bill.

11/06/2005
EEF response to the DTI's consultation, 'TUPE: draft revised Regulations'

Our response to the Government's consultation on the draft revised Regulations for TUPE are available here.

06/06/2005
EU Emission Trading Scheme

Please download the EEF's full response opposite.

29/04/2005
Enforcement Policy

EEF responds to the evaluation of the HSC Enforcement Policy Statement

24/02/2005
ROHS

Download the EEF's response opposite...

24/02/2005
LA ER: Industrial Plant: fees and charges: 2005/06

Download the EEF's Response opposite...

01/02/2005
The Safe Learner Concept

EEF responds to the consultation on the ‘Safe Learner Concept’.

21/01/2005
21/12/2004
Regulation and Recognition

The consultation document sets out proposals for reform of the intervention strategy to be used by health and safety regulators.

16/12/2004
The Recovery of NHS Costs in All Cases Involving Personal Injury Compensation

EEF responded to the initial consultation on this issue which took place 2 years ago.

01/11/2004
Hazardous Waste Response

Download the EEF's response opposite.

01/07/2004
EEF Response to the Government Consultation on REACH

EEF members will face increased direct costs when implementing REACH in terms of managing data flows through the supply chain, registering substances where the suppliers decides not do this themselves, and providing usage scenarios. The vast majority of the raw materials and processing substances our members use are likely to be covered under REACH.

28/06/2004
Control of Noise at Work Regulations

EEF Response to HSC Consultation Document 196Proposals for new Control of Noise at Work Regulations implementing the Physical Agents (Noise) Directive (2003/10/EC) 

28/06/2004
Choosing health?

EEF Response to the Department of Health on: Choosing health? A consultation to improve people’s health

02/06/2004
Freedom of Information Act 2000

HSC/E consultation on bringing section 28 HSW Act 1974 in line with the Freedom of Information Act 2000

28/05/2004
Fair Admissions to Higher Education: draft recommendations for consultation

The Schwartz Review of Higher Education Admissions recently pubished its draft recommendations for comment.

14/05/2004
14-19 Reform Group Interim Report - consultation response

The 14-19 Reform Group, led by Mike Tomlinson, asked for comment on its interim report.

30/04/2004
Science and Innovation: working towards a ten-year framework

EEF/SEMTA responded to the recent consultation paper on the science and innovation strategy.

31/03/2004
EEF's response to the DTI's discussion document on Employment Status in relation to Statutory Employment Rights

The EEF (Engineering Employers' Federation) is the representative voice of engineering manufacturing in the UK, and is a nation-wide federation of 13 regional Associations and ECIA (the Engineering Construction Industry Association). We have a growing membership of over 5,800 companies of all sizes, employing over 900,000 people from every sector of engineering manufacturing, engineering construction and the technology-based industries. This document contains EEF's response to the DTI's discussion document on Employment Status in relation to Statutory Employment Rights.

31/03/2004
Lord Chancellor’s Department Consultation Paper on the Data Protection Act 1998: Subject Access

This response is on behalf of EEF (the Engineering Employers’ Federation). EEF welcomes the publication of the Lord Chancellor’s Department Consultation Paper on the Data Protection Act 1998: Subject Access. EEF is the representative voice of engineering manufacturing in the United Kingdom and is a nationwide federation of 12 regional associations and the Engineering Construction Industry Association. EEF has a growing membership of over 5,800 member companies of all sizes, employing over 900, 000 people.

31/03/2004
EEF response to the EOC’s Revised Code of Practice on Equal Pay

The EEF (Engineering Employers’ Federation) is the representative voice of engineering manufacturing in the UK, and is a nation-wide federation of 12 regional Associations and the ECIA (the Engineering Construction Industry Association). We have a growing membership of over 5,800 companies of all sizes, employing over 900,000 people from every sector of engineering manufacturing, engineering construction and the technology-based industries. We have considered the EOC's draft revised Code of Practice on Equal Pay (“the Code”) and set out our views below.

31/03/2004
EEF Response to DTI Discussion Paper on “The UK Experience of European Works Councils”

The EEF (Engineering Employers’ Federation) is the representative voice of engineering manufacturing and is a national federation of 13 regional Associations and ECIA (the Engineering Construction Industry Association). It has a growing membership of nearly 6,000 companies of all sizes, employing over 900,000 people, from every sector of engineering manufacturing, engineering construction and technology-based industries. The EEF’s response to the DTI discussion paper on “The UK Experience of European Works Councils” has been drawn up following consultation with members of the EEF’s Employment Policy Committee and discussions with some EEF members with practical experience of operating European Works Councils (EWCs).

31/03/2004
EEF response to Government's consultation document "Towards Equality and Diversity - Making it Happen"

The EEF (Engineering Employers' Federation) is the representative voice of engineering manufacturing in the UK, and is a nation-wide federation of 12 regional Associations and ECIA (the Engineering Construction Industry Association). We have a growing membership of over 5,800 companies of all sizes, employing over 900,000 people from every sector of engineering manufacturing, engineering construction and the technology-based industries. We have considered the Consultation Document “Towards Equality and Diversity – Making it Happen” and set out our views below. This response is based on consultations with the EEF’s Associations and member companies.

23/03/2004
Corporate killing - a new offence

The Government has recently confirmed that it will publish a draft Bill on corporate manslaughter in the late Spring (see link 'A').

23/03/2004
HSC: A strategy for workplace health and safety in Great Britain to 2010 and beyond'

EEF has broadly welcomed the publication of the Health and Safety Commission' s (HSC) ' A strategy for workplace health and safety in Great Britain to 2010 and beyond'.

09/03/2004
Proposed Vibration Regulations

HSC has been consulting on proposed new regulations and guidance implementing the European Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive, on Hand Arm Vibration and Whole Body Vibration.

09/03/2004
EEF Response to the Consultation on Amendments to the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations 2000

EEF welcomes many of the proposed amendments that have been put forward as part of this consultation on the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000.

09/03/2004
EEF Submission on the EU Emissions Trading Draft National Allocation Plan

The EU Directive on an Emissions Trading Scheme aims to set up a scheme across Europe to start in January 2005. This will manage carbon emissions from various industrial sectors, but it will also place constraints on energy generators themselves. Each European member state must submit a national allocation plan, showing how it will allocate the right to emit certain amounts of carbon amongst the sectors - with the overall objective of bringing down these emissions over time. The trading scheme will play a major role in helping the EU and UK to achieve their Kyoto commitment.

09/03/2004
Consultation on the Feasibility of Introducing a Unique Learner Number (DfES)

We strongly recommend the use of the existing National Insurance Number as the Unique Learner number.

08/03/2004
EEF Response to HM Treasury Consultation on Hypothecation of Landfill Tax Funds

EEF is supportive of the general thrust of Integrated Skills Report.

19/02/2004
EEF's Response to the DTI Consultation Paper "Equality and Diversity: Age Matters"

This response is based on extensive consultations with EEF regional Associations and member companies on the DTI’s consultation paper “Equality and Diversity: Age Matters” (‘the Consultation Paper’).

13/02/2004
Measuring Success in the Learning and Skills Sector (LSC)

EEF/SEMTA are concerned that new measures should not increase bureacracy and that monitoring should be improved

20/11/2003
EEF Response to the DTI "High Performance Workplaces - Informing and Consulting" Consultation

EEF believes that a number of important changes need to be made to the draft Regulations (contained in the High Performance Workplaces - Informing and Consulting Employees" Consultation Document) to improve their flexibility and certainty. If the Government’s stated objective of increasing the number of high performance workplaces, which EEF fully supports, is to be achieved, it must create a legislative framework that minimises the uncertainty for employers about what this important legislation means and also reduces bureaucratic complexity.

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