Environmental FAQs

These are some of the questions we are most frequently asked. They have been grouped into categories for clarity. If your question is not answered here, why not use the ‘ask the expert’ section and your question will be answered by one of our specialist consultants.

Environmental

• Special Waste
  What is Special Waste and how do I identify it?
• ISO 14001
  What is ISO 14001?
• Duty of Care
  Should I follow my waste carrier to check that he doesn't fly-tip my waste?
• Hazardous Waste
  How do I know if my waste is hazardous?
• Site Waste Management Plans
  Do site waste management plans (SWMPs) apply to projects which are over the £300,000 threshold but which take place over multiple sites, e.g. maintenance projects?
• Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations
  What is the legal status of the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) Standards?
• Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations
  Do I include second-hand pallets on the data form as part of my obligation?
• Oil Storage
  Will a double-skinned tank fulfil the Oil Storage Regulations?