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Waste Environmental Management System
Environmental Permits require you to have an up to date written management system in place before you start operations.
Key Points
A written management system must be in place before starting any site operations.
You will be in breach of your permit if you start operating and have not implemented a written management system.
The risks of your activities will determine how complex the management system will need to be.
What is an Environmental Management System?
An Environmental Management System (EMS) in a written system of procedures which explain how operators will manage their site activities whilst minimising the risk to the Environment.
Management Systems should be kept up to date and should accurately describe site activities and procedures.
The risk and complexities of site activities and permit will determine how detailed the EMS should be.
You can produce an EMS yourself or inline with industry standards such as ISO.
Hart's Waste Consulting can produce and implement an EMS for your site. Contact us so we can help you.
Who needs an EMS?
All permitted waste sites are required to have a written management system in place before operations start.
New Bespoke Environmental Permit Applicants will also need to submit an EMS Summary with their application.
If your waste permit was granted before 06.04.2008 and it does not include the requirement for a working plan / management system - you are still required to manage and operate your waste activities inline with a written management system.
Summary : Every waste site needs an EMS!
Key takeaways
It is important for staff to have access to and understand the management system.
The management system must be shown to the Environment Agency if they ask for it.
The Environment Agency may review your management system and ask you to improve it , if they think it does not have sufficient information.
Information which you need to include in your Environmental Management System (EMS)
This a summarised list of information which you need to include in your plan. It is important that the full guidance provided by the Environment Agency is followed.
- Site Plans drawn to scale
- A breakdown of Site Operations
- Fire Prevention Plans (for sites that store combustible waste)
- Infrastructure Management Plan
- Equipment and Machinery Management Plan
- Contingency Plans (for breakdowns , enforced shutdowns and other changes in normal operations)
- Accident Prevention and Management Plan
- A Changing Climate Plan
- Complaints Procedure
- Staff Competence and Training Records
- Recorded Management System Reviews
Records required by your Environmental Permit must also be kept.
The records include (but are not limited to) :
- A copy of your Environmental Permit
- Risk Assessment
- Written Management System
- Plans required by your permit (eg Odour Management Plan)
- Emissions Monitoring
- Staff Training and Competence
- Operating Procedures
- Management System Reviews and Auditing
- Changes made to Management Systems
- Complains made
- Duty of Care Requirements
Hart's Waste Consulting
Nottingham based Environmental Waste consultants helping you with Environmental Permit Applications and Compliance
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Nottingham
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