Regulatory Compliance
Westlake Scientific Consulting has in-depth understanding of all key legislation relating to discharges of pollutants into the environment. We can provide specialist interpretation of environmental legislation to enable operators of plants and processes to meet statutory limits for discharges and comply with best practice for operations in a secure and efficient manner.
We work across all industries including oil and gas, nuclear, manufacturing, agriculture and public sector.
Examples of environmental policies recently studied for clients include:
- Radioactive Substances Act (1993).
- GRA (Guidance on Requirements for Authorisation) for disposal facilities on land.
- The UK Strategy for Radioactive Discharges 2001-2020 (2002).
- Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Regulations (2002).
- Water Framework Directive (2000).
- Habitats Directive (1992).
- Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations (1994).
- OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (1998)
- Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations (1999).
- Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (1999).
- Managing the Nuclear Legacy (framework for LMA / NDA) (2002).
- Principles for the Assessment of Prospective Public Doses - Interim Guidance (2002).
- Integrated Pollution Control - Environmental Protection Act (1990), Part I.
- Waste Management Licensing - Environmental Protection Act (1990), Part II.
- Local Authority Responsibilities - Environmental Protection Act (1990), Part IIA.
- Statutory Nuisances - Environmental Protection Act (1990), Part III. The Contaminated Land Regulations (England) 2000.
Best Practice on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting.
Contact
For more information about legislation services or to discuss how we could provide you with the legislation services you need, please contact: env.assessments@westlakes.ac.uk
Alternatively, please contact the Environmental Science Administration Office: esadm@westlakes.ac.uk (Tel: 01946 514094).
