Environmental Legislation

Question 1

What does DEFRA stand for? What is it?

Answer 1

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The main English body for developing environmental policies and legislation

Question 2

When was the Pollution Prevention and Control Act made? What does it do?

Answer 2

1999
Requires high pollution activities to have an environmental permit and meet conditions

Question 3

When was the Clean Air Act made? What does it do?

Answer 3

1993
Covers and controls all potential sources of air pollution

Question 4

When was the Environmental Protection Act made? What does it do?

Answer 4

1990
Imposes a duty of care on businesses with their waste and improves control of pollution

Question 5

What are the 5 things waste storage needs?

Answer 5

Pre-treatment
Safe onsite storage
Collected by registered waste carrier
Disposed of at licensed waste disposal facility
Covered by waste transfer note

Question 6

What does DSEAR stand for? What year was it made? What does it do?

Answer 6

Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations
2002
Covers things including solvents, flammable gases, dust, pressurised gases, etc.

Question 7

When was the Hazardous Waste Regulations made?

Answer 7

2005

Question 8

When was the Controlled Waste Regulations made?

Answer 8

2012

Question 9

When was the Radioactive Substances Act made?

Answer 9

1993

Question 10

What does DSEAR 2002 require employers to do?

Answer 10

Identify dangerous substances and risk
Introduce control measures
Have evacuation plans
Properly train/inform employees
Classify dangerous areas