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Dates/Venues:
Contact us for details.
Course Description: This one-day professional
training course offers a practical approach to understanding and managing
legislative compliance within an environmental management system. Participants
will gain comprehensive knowledge of environmental legislation, its application,
assessing legal compliance, and maintaining a legal register. This course is
designed to help UK-based organisations navigate the complexities of
environmental regulations and enhance their environmental management practices.
Why You Should Attend:
- Legal
Overview:
Get a clear understanding of UK and relevant EU environmental
legislation, crucial for decision-making and risk management.
- Practical
Skills:
Learn to apply legal requirements to your industry, assess
compliance, conduct internal audits, and maintain a legal register.
- Risk
Mitigation:
Protect your organization by understanding the legal
implications of non-compliance and potential consequences.
- ISO
14001 Alignment:
Integrate legal compliance with ISO 14001,
streamlining your environmental management.
- Sustainability:
Implement sustainable practices, meeting increasing demands from
stakeholders and regulators.
- Real-world
Application:
Apply course concepts to your organisation, making
learning immediately relevant.
- Improve
Legal Awareness:
Contribute to a compliance-focused culture in your
organization.
In a professional world where environmental responsibility
is a legal obligation and competitive advantage, attending this course will
help to enhance skills, protect your organization, and drive sustainability.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
- Environmental
Managers
- Compliance
Officers
- Health
and Safety Managers
- Sustainability
Officers
- Anyone
responsible for environmental compliance and auditing within UK-based
organizations
Delegates often also attend the linked but separately bookable course on Environmental Internal Auditing - more details are available here on our website.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Assess
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and identify opportunities for
improvement.
- Evaluate
and review environmental policies, permits, and compliance records
effectively.
- Undertake
the effective review and auditing of operational activities and procedures.
- Conduct
thorough site inspections covering facility layout, waste management,
energy, emissions, and hazardous materials handling.
- Analyse
key performance indicators and identify methods for effectively
monitoring, reporting and communicating data.
- Examine
hazardous materials handling and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Effectively
discuss your findings with staff and management
- Develop
action plans based on audit findings for ongoing improvements and
compliance enhancement.
- Produce
an effective audit schedule for management systems.
Programme: 09:30 – 09:45: Welcome and introduction
Introduction to Environmental Legislation
- Overview
of UK and relevant EU Environmental Legislation
- The
Importance of Legal Compliance
- Regulatory
Authorities and Key Terminology
Application of Legal Requirements
- Identifying
Applicable Legislation
- Understanding
Environmental Permits and Licenses
- Case
Studies: Real-world Examples
Assessing Legal Compliance
- Compliance
Assessment Tools and Methodologies
- Conducting
Internal Audits and Self-Assessments
- Practical
Exercises: Legal Compliance Scenarios
Maintaining a Legal Register
- Creating
and Updating a Legal Register
- Record-keeping
and Documentation
- Reviewing
and Adapting the Register to Regulatory Changes
Implications and ISO 14001
- Implications
of Legal Compliance for Environmental Management
- The
Role of ISO 14001 in Managing Legislation
- Integrating
Legal Compliance into Environmental Policies
16:00 – 16:10: Thanks and Close
Very well delivered by a knowledgeable speaker – Aston
University Very professional and great presentation – Sky Excellent presentation skills, enjoyed the day very much! –
LaFarge Well presented, relaxed, informative and interesting day –
LB Waltham Forest Excellent workshop, well presented. Thank you – Waitrose
Very helpful with good examples & evidence – Lend Lease
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