Duty of Care: Day-to-Day Wastes Management
Overview:
Waste management remains one of the most closely scrutinised areas of environmental compliance. Organisations that produce, store, transfer or dispose of waste must be able to demonstrate that they understand their legal responsibilities and have effective systems in place to manage waste safely, lawfully and responsibly.
This one day course provides a practical update on Duty of Care requirements and day-to-day waste management obligations. It has been revised to reflect the latest regulatory developments, including the phased introduction of Digital Waste Tracking, Carriers and Brokers controls, the continuing impact of Simpler Recycling requirements, and the increasing focus on waste crime, contractor assurance and auditable compliance records.
The course explains the core legal duties under environmental legislation, including the requirements placed on waste producers, holders, carriers, brokers, dealers and receiving sites. It also explores how these duties apply in practice, from classifying waste correctly and completing transfer documentation, through to checking waste contractors, maintaining records and preparing for digital systems.
Delegates will gain a clear understanding of what good waste compliance looks like, what evidence should be retained, and how to reduce the risk of enforcement action, rejected waste movements, poor contractor performance or accidental non-compliance.
Why This Course Is Important
Waste compliance is changing. Statutory Instruments have been laid for both Digital Waste Tracking and changes to the waste Carriers and brokers regime so there is now a timetable for implementation. The introduction of Digital Waste Tracking will alter how waste movements are recorded, checked and evidenced. At the same time, Simpler Recycling has changed how recyclable waste streams must be separated and managed, particularly for workplaces in England.
These changes increase the need for organisations to review their internal procedures, contractor checks, waste transfer processes, segregation arrangements and audit trails.
Failure to comply with Duty of Care requirements can result in pollution, fly tipping, illegal waste handling, prosecution, fines, reputational damage and loss of confidence in environmental management systems.
This course helps delegates understand both the current legal framework and the practical steps needed to prepare for these changes.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for anyone involved in the management, movement, storage, transfer, classification or auditing of waste.
It will be particularly useful for:
- Environmental managers and advisors
- Facilities managers and estates teams
- Health, safety and environmental professionals
- Site managers and operations managers
- Waste and recycling coordinators
- Compliance and audit personnel
- Procurement and contract managers
- Those responsible for appointing or monitoring waste contractors
- New practitioners who need a practical introduction to Duty of Care
- Experienced staff who need an update on recent and upcoming changes
What you'll learn:
On completion of the course, attendees will:
Testimonials
Delivery was brilliant; I would attend any of your courses
- Frederic Robinson
Very good, great knowledge of subject
- The Senator Group
Very interesting course, well delivered
- FAUN Zoeller UK
Good content and good pace
- Komatsu UK
Very useful course, thank you
- Hilton Hotels
Very informative day, thank you
- Vectis Housing
I thoroughly enjoyed the course and I felt it was structured and delivered really well
- Argent Energy
Very useful & informative, found the tutor to be very good. Well done & thank you
- Glanville Environmental
Delivery was brilliant; I would attend any of your courses
- Frederic Robinson
Very good, great knowledge of subject
- The Senator Group
Very interesting course, well delivered
- FAUN Zoeller UK
Good content and good pace
- Komatsu UK
Very useful course, thank you
- Hilton Hotels
Very informative day, thank you
- Vectis Housing
I thoroughly enjoyed the course and I felt it was structured and delivered really well
- Argent Energy
Very useful & informative, found the tutor to be very good. Well done & thank you
- Glanville Environmental
Course Programme:
9:00 - 9:30 Registration
9:30 - 9:45 Welcome and Introduction
9:45 - 10:45 Duty of Care: Legal Overview and Practical Responsibilitie
- Key legal duties for waste producers and holders
- Sections 33 and 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Definition of waste and why it matters
- Waste hierarchy and day-to-day decision making
- Group discussion: common Duty of Care failures
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:00 Waste Classification, Descriptions and Transfer Records
- Classifying waste correctly
- European Waste Catalogue codes
- Describing waste accurately
- Waste transfer notes and required information
- Common documentation errors
- Record keeping and evidence of compliance
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:00 Digital Waste Tracking and Current Regulatory Change
- Overview of Digital Waste Tracking
- What the move to digital records means in practice
- Preparing internal systems and contractor processes
- Data quality, waste descriptions and audit trails
- Simpler Recycling and waste segregation requirements
- Practical implications for workplaces and waste producers
14:00 - 14:45 Code of Practice
- Checking waste carriers, brokers, dealers and receiving sites
- Waste carrier registration and environmental permits
- Reasonable steps before transferring waste
- Managing waste contractors and service providers
- Warning signs of poor or illegal waste management
14:45 - 15:00 Break
15:00 - 16:00 Auditing under DoC
- Key audit criteria and information requirements
- What records should be checked
- Auditing waste transfer notes and contractor evidence
- Reviewing segregation, storage and collection arrangements
- Building a simple Duty of Care audit process
- Action planning and closing compliance gaps
16:00 Close
