EMS Legislation Overview Training Course

Course Category: Environmental Management Systems (EMS)  

Course Title: EMS Legislation Overview Training Course

No organization can afford to neglect the law, but many organization’s still do not realize the full extent of their obligations under environmental legislation. Lack of knowledge is no protection for either a organization or an individual. This course aims to cover the key legislative requirements that are required. This course seeks to address the need for organizations to gain an appreciation of applicable environmental legislation and the actions they should typically take to ensure they are legally compliant. This course is essential for those organizations who are in the process of setting up a certified/registered environmental management system.

Course Structure

This course is a 6 hour/1 day course.

Course Start: 09:00 a.m & Course Finish: 16:30 p.m

A detailed course breakdown is as follows:

Environmental legislative framework, structure including roles and responsibilities of the different Environmental Enforcement Agencies

Liability

Overview of Environmental Legislation in Ireland

• Planning & Development Act, 2000 and Planning & Development
• Regulations
• EC (EIA) Regulations 1989 to 2006
• Air Pollution Act, 1987 and related regulations
• Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 to 1990 and related
• regulations
• Dangerous Substances Acts, 1972 to 1979 and related regulations
• Waste Management Act, 1996 and related regulations
• EC (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous
• Substances) Regulations 2006
• Access to Information on the Environment Regulation, 2007
• Protection of the Environment Act, 2003
• Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act, 1998 and Regulations,2007
• REACH Regulation
• Energy/Product Stewardship
• Energy legislation including European Communities (Energy
• Performance of Buildings) Regulations
• Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act, 2005
• Impending EU environmental legislation
• Environmental Legislation and ISO 14001 Requirements

Sources of Environmental Legislation

A process based approach for demonstrating environmental legislation

Course Assessment

The delegate is assessed based on participation and performance throughout the duration of the course. This includes all exercises, role plays, case studies and all other activities during the course. Please note, full attendance is required during the training course.

Training Methodology

An interactive one-day course employing a mixture of formal presentations, workshop exercises and assessment.  The methodology is known as Accelerated Learning.  Accelerated Learning involves the whole person, using physical activity, creativity, collaboration among learners, variety that appeals to all learning styles, contextual learning with real-world immersion, the creation of a positive physical, emotional, and social environment and other methods designed to get people deeply involved in their own learning.

What's Included on the course

• Comprehensive Course Manual
• Delivered by Expert (s) with real life experience
• Digital Training Certificate of Attainment and/or Successful Completion