Environmenal Legislation Compliance
Companies can no longer afford to ignore their responsibilities for managing their environmental impact. Increasingly stringent legislation, customer pressure, and the development of government policies favoring environmental protection, makes an overwhelming case for improving environmental performance. The Environment Agency (EA) prosecute companies who are found to be in breach of environmental legislation. ‘Ignorance is no defence’ and fines can be unlimited or worse case imprisonment. Don’t let it be your company which is caught out! EMS provides comprehensive services to help companies stay compliant and avoid prosecution.
EMS provides the following services:
- Environmental legislation compliance audit to assist your organisation in determining the extent of compliance with relevant environmental laws
- Applying for environmental licences / permits on behalf of clients (i.e. trade effluent discharge consents and environmental permits)
- Waste, energy and Pre-Operator Monitoring Assessment (OMA) Audits
- Produce legal documents and templates (e.g. Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP), generic Waste Transfer Notes)
- Waste/environmental policy guidance documents which provide a benchmark and aid in successful implementation of applicable legislation
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