ISAS Update and Inland Conference ISAS Raising the Standard

ISAS RAISING THE STANDARD

Now that we have seen the end ofall COVID-19 restrictions, the ISASAudit Team are now able to fullyengage in working with both new andexisting companies to complete theiraccreditations and re-accreditationsrespectively. During the COVIDrestriction period ISAS have takenthe opportunity to review andupdate the accreditation process,companies seeking accreditation orre-accreditation mow go through athree-stage process which involvesstarting with :-

(a) qualifying criteria, which involves a due diligence process, moving onto the

(b) Assessment which consists of a visit to the operational site, and requires the completion of a standard set of questions, based upon the categories applied for, and finally the

(c) award of the accreditation, which is normally given for three-years, but is subject to interim site visits by our Auditors during the three-year period.

These changes will help to raise andmaintain the high standard which isexpected from ISAS accredited companies,and who in turn can deliver a qualityservice to their end-users.

During this period ISAS have had theopportunity in welcoming onto the Schemea number of new members coveringland and marine operations; LerwickHarbour Authority, Shetlands, has recentlysuccessfully been accredited to provide itsown emergency response.

In addition EnQuest, Sullom Voe, havecompleted their re-accreditation,increasing the number of ISAS Marineaccredited companies to ten, with a further two companies awaiting audits.

On the Land-based companies, we welcomed the Ideal Response Group and Compass Environmental as newly certified companies, and the re-accreditation of AES Marconi and MEL Environmental; overall the scheme membership is steadily increasing and now stands at sixty-two with a further four land-based companies currently going through the qualifying criteria stage.

All the latest information relating to the ISAS Scheme can be found on our recently launched ISAS website (www. isasaccreditation.org). We are also on LinkedIn.

So, if you have not heard from our Audit Team yet, you will do shortly, and if you’re a company thinking of joining the Scheme, then we will be happy to hear from you.

Further information on the work of ISAS and the Scheme can be found on the ISAS website (www.isasaccreditation.org) or contact Neil Marson, Executive Director on neil.marson@isasaccreditation.org or Mobile 07889714828.

UK AND IRELAND SPILL ASSOCIATION INLAND CONFERENCE - 28 APRIL – UKIFDA EXPO, THE TERRACE, LIVERPOOL

This year we are able to have a face-toface Inland Conference! We have decided to hold it at UKIFDA Liverpool which is the liquid fuels distribution industry annual event.

UKIFDA Expo takes place on 27th and 28th April 2022 at The Exhibition Centre, Liverpool. The show is regarded by those in the industry as the place to launch new products and services, meet clients and do business. It will have a string focus on Future Fuels and is a popular event that many of our members attend.

Our Inland Conference will be held in The Terrace and is aimed at being a useful networking event as well as an opportunity to catch up on what is happening in our industry.

The event is FREE for members to attend, there is a charge of £100 + VAT for those who wish to Exhibit and there is space for eight pull ups. If you wish to attend please register at:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-inland-conference-tickets-292452402007You will have to register to attend UKIFDA Expo, which is free:https://whova.com/portal/registration/ueff_202204/Two events in one!

For those already in Liverpool we will be dining out on 27 April. Let me know if you would like to join us and I will sort a suitable venue.