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Free resources to support safe and legal winter driving
Every season brings its own challenges for drivers but winter is perhaps the most significant, so take advantage of free resources now to help prepare employees for changing weather conditions.
Scottish Aggregates Tax: registration to open in ‘early 2026’
The Scottish government is replacing the UK Aggregates Levy with its own tax on aggregates from 1 April 2026, though affected businesses may need to act sooner.
BALI campaigns to cap liability in grounds maintenance and landscaping contracts
In response to member feedback, BALI is launching a campaign to end unfair and potentially ruinous liability terms in grounds maintenance and landscaping contracts.
Horticulture business fined after worker falls from height
Ball Colegrave, a wholesale distributor of seeds and plants, has been fined £80,000 after an employee fell from a ladder and suffered serious injuries.
Drones in landscaping: uses, regulation, and other considerations
Drones have come on leaps and bounds since the helicopter-style models became a popular indoor toy around 15 years ago and, thankfully, they are now much easier to control!
First chainsaw PPE for women launches
Forestry England and Arbortec have teamed up to produce the first range of chainsaw safety clothing designed specifically for women, with the aim of improving both safety and comfort.
PPE or A&E: new campaign flags rising chainsaw injuries
Lantra is launching a new campaign around chainsaw safety, with the tag line ‘respect the chainsaw’, having sourced new data which shows a concerning uptick in related injuries.
Tachographs: how to stay safe and compliant
Following a member query, BALI worked with a specialist transport solicitor to clarify the rules around the correct use of a tachograph and adherence to the EU drivers’ hours rules contained in EU Regulation 561/2006.
Landscape Institute launches new carbon tool
BALI has attended the launch of a new tool for reducing carbon emissions from landscaping projects, developed by the Landscape Institute (LI) and industry experts.
Hosepipe bans may last ‘well into the winter’
The Environment Agency (EA) says the hosepipe bans put in place over the summer may stretch ‘well into the winter’, despite significant rainfall in some parts of the country.