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Learning
Outcomes
At the end of this activity, you will be able to
· Identify different categories of environmental law
· Recognise which legislation relates to aspects of
your work
· Know who to contact for information on environmental
legislation
Assessment Criteria
You will
· List environmental laws by categories: land, air,
water
· Describe aspects of work and their impacts that are
covered by environmental legislation
· List contact details for relevant bodies
Task
1:
Use the table below to indicate the
aspects of your work that may be covered by environmental
laws, classed according to the land, air and water.
Make sure you cover various Environment Acts, and include
the Packaging Regulations and CoSHH Regulations. Explain where
the "Duty of Care" and "Polluter Pays" may affect your organisation.
ACTIVITY
2.2 ANSWER TO TASK 1
| Environmental
Media |
Legal
Check |
Work
Aspect |
Record
of Prosecution
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Land |
Environmental
Protection Act 1990
Environmental Act 1995 |
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Air |
Clean
Air Act 1993
Noise Act 1996
CoSHH Regs.1999 |
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Water |
Water
Resources Act 1991
Water Industry Act 1991
Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances)
Regs 1991. |
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All |
IPC
in Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste)
Regs 1997.
Duty of Care
Polluter Pays |
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Task
2 - Sources of Information
You may need help in completing Task
1. Check with your manager or supervisor.
Find the local contacts for each of the following. Try and
obtain any free literature and associated Codes of Practice.
Add details of telephone numbers, email / web addresses and
keep for future reference
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Environment
Agency.
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Your
Local Authority.
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Groundwork,
Green Link or Citizens Advice.
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Commercial
services e.g. solicitors.
ACTIVITY
2.2 ANSWERS TO TASK 2
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