Advice & Guidance
Legislation is ever changing in the area of Waste Management, Pollution Prevention and Carriage of Dangerous Goods and keeping up to date is an onerous task. Solvwaste Environmental Ltd can provide Management and Technical services to help our clients operate in compliance with all related legislation and minimise risk.
Solvwaste Environmental Ltd offers the following consultancy services:-
- Waste Management
- Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor
- IPPC – pollution prevention & control
- VOC Monitoring
- Environmental Management Systems
- Compliance Audits
- Training
Waste Management
Demanding waste management legislation, government targets and increased public awareness have resulted in Waste Management issues gaining a higher profile on political and social agendas. Careful planning and informed decision making are required to successfully address the waste issues faced by most businesses. Achievement of the best and most effective Waste Management methods can often be assisted by independent and professional advice.
Solvwaste Environmental Ltd offers the necessary expertise to advise and assist in developing waste management practices and procedures to ensure compliance. We can provide guidance on the Waste Duty of Care, Waste Handling/Storage, Pollution Prevention and issues such as spillage management and development of waste minimisation practices.
Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (click here to view case study)
Company’s that transport Dangerous Goods are required to employ or have acting on their behalf a qualified Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA). The responsibilities of the DGSA are defined within the regulations, which ensure compliance to the regulations and investigate incidents directly involving Dangerous Goods.
Solvwaste Environmental Ltd can provide a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor service to companies and offer advice and guidance on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations
Pollution Prevention and Control and Environmental Permitting (click here to view case study)
The Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 {Statutory Instrument 2000 no. 1973}, require companies to acquire a permit to carry out certain activities.
If the activities on your site are subject to these regulations then you are required to have a permit to operate. IPPC is a regulatory framework designed to control the environmental impacts across a wide range of industrial and agricultural activities. The aim is to Protect the environment as a whole and Promote the use of “clean technology” to minimise waste at source. From April 2008, the IPPC regulations will be replaced by the Environmental Permit regulations. An Environmental Permit covers both IPPC permits and Waste Management Licences.
With over 10 years experience in IPC and IPPC, Solvwaste Environmental Ltd can help you:
- Develop your permit application
- Produce your Site Report, Ground assessment and Site Protection and Monitoring Programme (SPMP).
- Meet your ongoing permit requirements
- With your monitoring requirements – VOC, Noise and Vibration
- Determine Best Available Techniques (BAT)
- Surrender your permit
- And many other aspects of the IPPC regime
Monitoring
VOC Monitoring (click here to view case study)
VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) comprise a wide range of organic compounds. VOC’s are a concern because they can be harmful to the environment or to human health. If you are operating under the PPC Regulations or have concerns regarding workplace environment, we have the systems available to carry out monitoring across a wide range of applications that are validated to both Environmental and Health and Safety Legislation:
- Continuous systems
- Diffusion systems
- Grab sampling
- Spot Sampling
Where practicable we can provide speciation of a mixture. All results are presented in a form to suit the application being monitored and in line with the regulations.
If you a have a VOC monitoring requirement, please contact us to discuss.
Noise Monitoring
The latest Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (came into force 6/4/06) place a duty on employers to ensure that noise exposure levels are reduced to meet the new exposure limits and a specific requirement is placed on employers to ensure health surveillance is conducted. One of the major changes to the regulations is the reduction by 5dB of the exposure levels at which action has to be taken.
Solvwaste Environmental Ltd can help you:
- Identifying what assessments are needed.
- Assess occupational noise exposure levels and identify where and when employees are exposed to excessive noise levels.
- Provide noise mapping services locating areas where noise control may be required.
- Provide advice on suitable PPE and methods of protecting your employees from excessive noise.
Vibration Monitoring
The control of vibration regulations 2005 limit the levels of vibration a person may be exposed to during a working day. They require employers to ensure that vibration exposures during the course of their business do not exceed maximum levels, to assess vibration levels and exposure times, and develop strategies to reduce vibration levels and exposures where appropriate.
The regulations also require that organisations ensure there is a system of health surveillance for all workers where there is a significant risk of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
Solvwaste Environmental Ltd can help you:
- Assess vibration exposures
- Carry out risk assessments
- Develop strategies that reduce the risk of excessive vibration.
Environmental Management Systems
To be successful in today's market and build reputation and brand, organisations need to show that they are minimising their environmental footprint. Solvwaste Environmental Ltd can help clients achieve competitive advantage through improved environmental, social and health & safety performance. Effective environmental management will help a company:
- minimise your environmental liabilities
- maximise the efficient use of resources and make your business more efficient
- reduce your waste
- demonstrate a good corporate image
- build awareness of environmental issues among your employees.
A valuable tool to assist companies manage their environmental impacts is the implementation of an Environmental Management System. Environmental management systems can be used by organisations in both the private and public sectors to help them reduce their environmental impacts, comply with relevant legislation, and demonstrate that they are managing their environmental risks and liabilities responsibly.
The Government has produced a Position Statement in which they explain why the Government is encouraging wider take up of Environmental Management Systems, outlining the main benefits of implementing an Environmenal Management System and what role Environmental Management Systems can play in stimulating organisations to adopt more sustainable practices as well as improve their environmental performance.
Solvwaste Environmental Ltd can assist clients with all aspects of implementation of an Environmental Management System suitable to meet the needs of ISO 14001, BS 8555 or EMAS. A dedicated project manager can assist with developing the system from conception through to completion. Support includes:
- Policy development
- Gap analysis of existing systems
- Initial review and generation of aspects and legal registers
- Procedure writing
- Developing continual improvement programmes
- Environmental awareness training
- Pre-certification audits
Compliance Audits
Environmental legislation is ever changing and new directives are being implemented by the European Union on a regular basis. There are few areas of business untouched by the need to consider regulatory implications regarding environmental issues.
Solvwaste Environmental Ltd can undertake environmental compliance audits which will identify a company's current level of compliance and assess the likely impacts of impending legislation which is to be implemented within the UK. This form of risk management will identify potential liabilities, financial implications and ensure compliance for the foreseeable future. Audits can provide an insight into a company's risk exposure and highlight areas for future resource prioritisation.
Training
Solvwaste Environmental Ltd’s personal service provides flexible effective training solutions to help you meet your compliance against a whole host of legislation including:
- Waste Management
- Waste Minimisation
- Spillage Management
- Carriage of Dangerous Goods
- CHIP 3 and MSDS
- IPPC
- VOC Monitoring
- Environmental awareness training
In addition we can also supply equipment, where applicable in line with the above training.
For further information and detail on any of our services please use the Contact Page.
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