1 Day Training Course in Irish & EU Environmental Legislation

This one-day course is designed for personnel who wish to gain an appreciation of Irish and EU environmental legislation. The environment has become an important factor in the overall business strategy of companies in Ireland. Environmental issues ar... Read More

This one-day course is designed for personnel who wish to gain an appreciation of Irish and EU environmental legislation.

The environment has become an important factor in the overall business strategy of companies in Ireland. Environmental issues are becoming increasingly complex. Traditional ways of addressing environmental issues – in a reactive ad-hoc manner – are proving to be highly unsatisfactory. Environmental laws and regulations are becoming more stringent and are proving to be extremely onerous for business.

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Overview of environmental legislation in Ireland

Planning & Development Act, 2000 and Planning & Development Regulations
EC (EIA) Regulations 1989 to 2011
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 and amendment regulation 2011
Protection of the Environment Act, 2003
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act, 1998 and Regulations, 2011
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

Personnel who are responsible for monitoring the implications of environmental legislation for their company.
Personnel responsible for maintaining the EMS in their company.

The course will also be of interest to managers responsible for control of polluting emissions to the various media, such as wastewater effluent, gaseous emissions, hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

Participants achieve the following learning outcomes from the programme;

Have a broad understanding of Irish and EU environmental legislation.
Appreciate the significance of environmental legislation in the context of Clause 4.3.2 "legal and other requirements" of ISO 14001.

Cheryl Robertson

Cheryl Robertson is a qualified ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Auditor ...

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Finbarr Stapleton

Finbarr Stapleton, Antaris, has a B.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry...

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Nick Smyth

Nick Smyth graduated from the University of Limerick in 1981 wi...

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