Managing your waste
Overview
The presentation is titled "Managing Your
Waste" and will start with a brief introduction to the Environment
Agency and its role.
It will then cover storage and management of waste on site for a
typical SME.
The talk will include the following aspects:-
- changes brought in the by the 2011 Waste
Regulations, including the waste hierarchy
- separate collection of waste streams
- waste duty of care requirements including waste carriers
- requirements for hazardous waste
- waste exemptions and permits
- enforcement and penalties
What's in it for me
The meeting will provide an opportunity to
understand the requirements of the legislation, and the opportunity
to interact with an experienced EA officer.
NB: Attendance of the meeting will entitle IOSH
members to be entered into a prize draw for a ticket for both days
of the IOSH Conference in Manchester on 6 and 7 March (travel
and accommodations costs are the responsibility of the winner)
Who should attend?
- Health and Safety professionals who have day
to day responsibility for waste management
- mangers of SMEs
- those wishing to expand their knowledge
of the subject
- students studying for NEBOSH
qualifications
Speakers
Mandy Langstaff Senior Environment Officer
(Waste Specialist) - Environment Agency Wales
Mandy has worked for the Environment Agency
and its predecessors since 1992. During this time has
primarily worked in Environment Management specialising in the
regulation of waste sites and waste legislation.
Her main role is to co-ordinate and oversee delivery of the
Environment Agency’s waste compliance activities in North
Wales. This includes providing advice and guidance to
businesses and the public on their responsibilities under waste
legislation.
As well as working in waste permitting and have undertaken a number
of assignments, including one to ENTRUST the regulator of the
landfill tax credits scheme and more recently to the Environment
Agency’s head office working on the securing compliant waste
exports project.
What you need to know
You do not need to book to attend this meeting.