Waste Legislation Essentials

Stay up to date with the UK waste regulatory landscape

UK waste legislation is complex, fast-moving, and central to how organisations operate across the resources and waste sector. Understanding your legal obligations is essential for ensuring compliance, reducing risk, and supporting safe and sustainable waste management practices.

This virtual training programme provides a clear and practical overview of the UK waste legislative framework, combining self-paced e-learning with an interactive, expert-led tutorials. You’ll explore key regulatory requirements, current compliance expectations, and emerging policy developments that are shaping the future of the sector.

The course also gives you the opportunity to apply your learning in context, ask questions specific to your role, and deepen your understanding through discussion with an expert tutor.

Course Details

Format: Online

Duration: 5 hours

Entry requirements: None

 



About this course

Waste legislation continues to evolve, with new policies shaping how the sector operates. Stay confident, compliant, and informed with up-to-date knowledge and expert guidance.

Understand UK waste legislation

Build a clear understanding of the legal framework governing waste in the UK, including key definitions and core legislative principles.

Permitting, licensing, and exemptions

Explore the waste permitting and licensing system, including treatment, recovery, disposal activities, and relevant exemptions.

Apply Duty of Care in practice

Strengthen your understanding of Waste Duty of Care requirements and how to apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.

Hazardous waste controls

Gain insight into the essential requirements for managing and controlling hazardous waste in line with legal obligations.

Emerging policy and regulatory change

Stay informed about current and future developments in waste policy, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Deposit Return Schemes (DRS), and wider regulatory change.

Interactive expert-led learning

Take part in a tailored virtual tutorial with an expert tutor, allowing you to explore role-specific questions and deepen your understanding of key topics.

Professional development

Receive a certificate of completion and contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

This course is designed for professionals working in or alongside the resources and waste sector who want to strengthen or refresh their understanding of UK waste legislation.

It is particularly suitable for:

  • Resource and waste management professionals
  • Local authority officers and regulators
  • Waste producers and duty holders
  • Environmental consultants and compliance professionals
  • Individuals with foundational knowledge of waste management seeking to update their understanding
  • Professionals working across circular economy, net zero, or sustainability-related roles with a waste remit

This course is best suited to those with some prior knowledge of waste management, such as completion of introductory CIWM training programmes.

Course Structure

This course is made up of two parts: a self-guided eLearning module followed by a virtual instructor-led training session.

This session covers:

  • The extent of UK legislation relating to waste
  • Key issues in relation to the legal definition of waste
  • An introduction to the permitting and licensing processes which cover the treatment, recovery and disposal of waste
  • An introduction to waste exemptions
  • How to practically comply with waste Duty of Care and other related controls
  • Essential elements of hazardous waste controls
  • Essential elements of a range of specific waste regulatory controls
  • New and future waste regulations, such as Extended Producer Responsibilities and Deposit Return Schemes
  • Signpost to follow-on CIWM courses and regulatory guidance

During this session, we will respond to specific queries from the delegates and complete a deep dive into the following topics:

  • Overarching Regulatory Framework
  • Waste Duty of Care
  • Duty of Care Checks
  • Describing Waste including worked examples of coding waste types.
  • Permitting and Licensing
  • Exemptions and Permits/Licenses
  • Producer Responsibility Legislation
  • Other Waste Legislation
  • New and Future Legislation

The session will conclude with any questions and an open discussion on waste legislation.



Upcoming courses

View the timings for virtual sessions below.

  • Session 1 - 7th October - 09:30-12:30


Book your place

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.

Select your preferred date and time from the options below.

Date Duration Location Price
07/10/2026 n/a Online £656.37
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