It is therefore important to ensure that you have a good understanding of the key legal requirements AND their implications for day to day wastes management. In 2021/22 we have seen the introduction of the new Environment Act which contains amongst other features new systems for tracking waste under duty of care that will obviate the need for controlled waste transfer notes. At the same time concerns over description of wastes, especially those from waste screening activities (e.g. trommel fines) have led to extensive audits of a large number of permitted waste facilities by the Environment Agency. This course will examine these changes in detail and will put them into the context of currently applicable controls and will provide a summary of their potential impacts. Topics to be addressed will include:

• An update on wastes classification, duty of care and related guidance, including developments in waste tracking;
• Potential changes to waste carriers controls;
• Potential changes to a range of standard rule permits, especially those relating to biowaste treatment.
• A summary of the Environment Act (2021) and potential implications in relation to wastes legislation;
• An update on key changes to Regulatory Position Statements and Low Risk Waste Guidance;
• A summary of recent changes to hazardous waste controls, especially relating to separation requirements

On completion of the course, attendees will:

• Have an appreciation of potentially important changes to waste legislation and impacts on day-to-day waste management; and

• Appreciate the potential technical and cost implications of changes to waste permitting and exemptions;