Waste Management - Law and Practice Update 2025
Virtual Course:
These courses are run using the Zoom platform as a fully interactive course just as our live courses are. We have had great feedback from delegates on these courses.
Now in its 15th year, the course covers the approaches needed to ensure legal compliance with waste-related laws and the implications for the day-today management of wastes, covering variations between England/Wales/Scotland. Attendance will help to demonstrate ‘reasonable actions’ to comply with waste legislation and this can help to manage risks associated with a range of waste legislation, including environmental permitting and related exemptions, duty of care and hazardous wastes management.
Introduction:
Waste management legislation is complex and rapidly changing; failure to comply and to manage wastes effectively can result in serious pollution and this has been recognised in the establishment of a waste crime unit within the Environment Agency.
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. We have seen the recent introduction of Simpler Recycling for Businesses, the appointment of a Circular Economy Taskforce that will develop a national strategy, the introduction of Extended Producer Responsibly schemes and still yet to see new systems for waste Carrier regulation and digital waste tracking that will obviate the need for controlled waste transfer notes. There are at the same time concerns over description of wastes, especially those from waste screening activities (e.g. trommel fines) that have led to extensive audits of many 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 an analysis of their potential impacts.
What you'll learn:
On completion of the course, attendees will:
Testimonials
A very useful update on waste law, well delivered by an expert in the field, I would recommend to anyone.
- James Cropper
Content was just right, and the trainer made the subject interesting by being knowledgeable and engaging all delegates. I booked onto this course for refresher and CPD time, but I learned a lot and am pleased I was able to attend.
- Emcor
Good group size & level of content. Was nice to be able to ask as many questions as needed. The trainer was very knowledgeable.
- Keyloop
My first time on this course as this is a new role at my company. The trainer's delivery of the course was excellent, I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who deals with waste management.
- Sedamyl
Really enjoyed the course. Content was really useful, and the trainer was knowledgeable and happy to answer questions.
- Bosch
The trainer made a subject that could have been hard to understand enjoyable and easy to follow – not an easy task.
- Registers of Scotland
Speaker was excellent and tailored the course to meet all our different experiences/needs. Very enjoyable and informative.
- The Sanctuary
An excellent presentation, answered all our questions fully with great examples. I have taken away lots of notes on things to follow up.
- William Hare
It’s the first time I have attended a remote training session with EBIS. I was impressed with the networking capabilities and being able to join groups within the session.
- Federal Mogul
Pitched just at the right level and worked well as a virtual course. Speaker was very knowledgeable.
- Bumi Armada
Excellent course. Perfectly pitched, which I’m sure everybody took something away from.
- Kingspan
Thanks for the day. The course was great.
- Vodafone
Speaker was very knowledgeable on the subject matter and made the course interesting and enjoyable, which can be hard to do when you are doing it remotely.
- Mondelez UK
The course was very informative and exactly what I was looking for in terms of information. It was clear, concise, and friendly.
- Willerby Landscapes
A very useful update on waste law, well delivered by an expert in the field, I would recommend to anyone.
- James Cropper
Content was just right, and the trainer made the subject interesting by being knowledgeable and engaging all delegates. I booked onto this course for refresher and CPD time, but I learned a lot and am pleased I was able to attend.
- Emcor
Good group size & level of content. Was nice to be able to ask as many questions as needed. The trainer was very knowledgeable.
- Keyloop
My first time on this course as this is a new role at my company. The trainer's delivery of the course was excellent, I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who deals with waste management.
- Sedamyl
Really enjoyed the course. Content was really useful, and the trainer was knowledgeable and happy to answer questions.
- Bosch
The trainer made a subject that could have been hard to understand enjoyable and easy to follow – not an easy task.
- Registers of Scotland
Speaker was excellent and tailored the course to meet all our different experiences/needs. Very enjoyable and informative.
- The Sanctuary
An excellent presentation, answered all our questions fully with great examples. I have taken away lots of notes on things to follow up.
- William Hare
It’s the first time I have attended a remote training session with EBIS. I was impressed with the networking capabilities and being able to join groups within the session.
- Federal Mogul
Pitched just at the right level and worked well as a virtual course. Speaker was very knowledgeable.
- Bumi Armada
Excellent course. Perfectly pitched, which I’m sure everybody took something away from.
- Kingspan
Thanks for the day. The course was great.
- Vodafone
Speaker was very knowledgeable on the subject matter and made the course interesting and enjoyable, which can be hard to do when you are doing it remotely.
- Mondelez UK
The course was very informative and exactly what I was looking for in terms of information. It was clear, concise, and friendly.
- Willerby Landscapes
Course Programme:
Waste Management Law and Practice Update 2025
9:15 - 9:30 | Registration
9:30 | Course Introduction
| Update Overview
• Waste Tracking
• Waste Classification
• Resource Efficiency
• Waste Separation
| Extended Producer Responsibility
• Overview of Simpler Recycling / Consistent Collections for Household and Municipal wastes
• Overview on introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility and Modulated fees for packaging
• Deposit Return Schemes
| Refreshment Break
| Duty of Care
• Summary for context
• Update on waste tracking proposals
• Waste Carriers controls
• Using risk management to ensure Duty of Care compliance
• Understanding the relationship between Duty of Care and exempt sites
12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch
| Environmental Permitting and related issues
• Background for context
• Updates to Standard Rules Permits, Regulatory Position Statements, and Low risk waste guidance
| Waste Classification
• Current issues and correct allocation of EWC codes
• Mirror Entries
• POP’s
15:50 – 16:00 | Course Summary and Feedback
16:00 | Course Close
Note: The programme is subject to change according to the latest developments.
