Producer Responsibility
Learn how to meet your corporate social responsibility and legal obligations relating to packaging, waste and specific directives.
What you will learn
- The producer responsibility concept in environmental legislation
- The requirements of the Producer Responsibility Regs
- The requirements of the WEEE directive, and the RoHS directive, on waste electrical and electronic equipment
- How to calculate your obligations
- Other producer responsibility topics including take-back schemes for motor vehicles, tyres, batteries etc
The course:
- Introduction
- Packaging & waste management
- The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations
- Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
- Restrictions on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in WEEE
- Other legislation; End of Life Vehicle; Batteries Directive
Who should attend?
- Senior managers needing an overview of requirements for phasing in an EMS
- Environmental, health & safety and quality staff with direct responsibility for setting up and maintaining an EMS
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Auditors who need an appreciation of the specific audit and inspection of the BS 8555/Acorn scheme