Environmental Permitting and Exemptions
Gain the knowledge and confidence to navigate environmental permitting successfully
Obtaining and managing environmental permits is a critical part of operating waste facilities legally and efficiently. However, understanding the permitting landscape, selecting the correct regulatory route, and preparing high-quality applications can be challenging without the right knowledge and support.
This comprehensive training programme provides an in-depth understanding of environmental permitting, waste management licensing, and exemptions across the UK. Combining self-paced e-learning with an expert-led virtual tutorial, the course equips you with the practical skills needed to prepare successful permit applications, understand your ongoing legal obligations, and engage effectively with regulators.
Developed in consultation with the Environment Agency, this course supports the industry's drive to improve application quality, helping to reduce determination times and create a more efficient permitting process for both applicants and regulators.
Course Details
Format: Online
Duration: 7.5 hours
Entry requirements: None
About this course
Understanding environmental permitting is essential for ensuring compliance, avoiding delays, and operating waste facilities effectively. Gain practical insight into the permitting process, strengthen your application skills, and develop the confidence to navigate regulatory requirements successfully.
Understanding the permitting landscape
Develop a clear understanding of environmental permitting, waste management licensing, exemptions and exclusions, and when each applies.
Navigating the application process
Learn how to prepare and submit permit and licence applications, including understanding key stages, requirements, and timescales.
Producing stronger applications
Build confidence in completing application forms and supporting documentation to improve application quality and reduce delays.
Environmental Risk Assessment
Understand the role of Environmental Risk Assessments and learn how to assess waste activities against relevant regulatory guidance.
Managing permits throughout their lifecycle
Explore how to vary, transfer, modify, and surrender permits, as well as the responsibilities associated with operating permitted facilities.
Accessing guidance and technical support
Learn where to find regulatory guidance, templates, and resources, and understand when specialist technical support may be required.
Professional development
Receive a certificate of completion and contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
This course is suitable for anyone responsible for applying for, managing, or varying environmental permits and licences within the waste and resources sector.
It is particularly relevant for:
- Waste management and planning officers
- Environmental compliance professionals
- Site managers and operational leaders
- Technical and environmental support staff
- Decision-makers responsible for waste facilities
- Professionals managing permitted or licensed waste operations
- Anyone involved in preparing permit applications or regulatory submissions
Whether you are applying for a new permit, modifying an existing one, or seeking a stronger understanding of regulatory requirements, this course will provide valuable practical guidance.
Course Structure
This course is made up of two parts: a self-guided e-learning module followed by a 3-hour virtual tutorial tailored to your requirements.
- Understand how environmental permitting and waste management licensing have evolved and how associated legislation applies to waste sites.
- Know when each type of exemption, license, permit and exclusion applies.
- Understand the process for applying for a permit or license, including timescales.
- Access helpful regulatory guidance and templates applicable to the waste industry.
- Understand how to complete the application forms and supporting documentation.
- Identify when and how to transfer, change/vary and surrender your permit.
- Know when and how to secure external technical support.
The tutorial will take a more detailed look at the eLearning topics, focusing on Environmental Risk Assessment and assessment of waste activities against applicable guidance:
- Definition of Operator
- Scope of Application
- Environmental Risk Assessments
- Operating Techniques
- Management Plans
- Site Condition Reports and Surrender Applications
- When and how to ask for help
- Forthcoming changes
Feedback will be provided on the example assessments completed by the delegates following their eLearning. There will be an opportunity to clarify learning points from the eLearning course and ask questions regarding specific permitting requirements.
Upcoming courses
View the timings for virtual sessions below.
- Session 1 - 15th October - 09:30-12:30
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Active CIWM members are eligible for a 20% discount on this course. Your discount will be applied automatically at checkout when you are logged in and book using your CIWM member details.
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