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LEON Members Meeting | Working under the Environment Protection Act 2017

Wed, 17 Nov

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Webinar via zoom - details sent 24hr before

This meeting will continue to support authorised officers to embrace the new Environment Protection Act 2017 by discussing cases where members have already used the Act. It will also update attendees on continuing LEON projects, including rogues clothing bin operators, advocacy for councils and inte

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Time & Location

17 Nov 2021, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Webinar via zoom - details sent 24hr before

Guests

About the Event

Purpose:

· Practice working under the Environment Protection Act

· Update on s121(6) and interpretation of the definition of ‘Occupier’

· Update on rogue clothing bin operators special interest group

· Update on the outcomes and future actions of the Illegal Waste Forum

Overview:

Members will present case studies to demonstrate how they are using the Environment Protection Act 2017 approximately 4 months in. Previous issues raised at LEON meetings will be addressed, including a discussion on s121(6) and interpretations of the definition of 'Occupier' from Basil Stafford, Elliott Stafford & Associates. Attendees will receive and update on rogue clothing bin operators and the outcomes of the special interest group held to discuss future approaches to rogue operators. Finally, attendees will receive an update on the outcomes and future actions of the Illegal Waste Forum.

Agenda

10:00am Welcome and network updates (30 minutes)

10:30am A discussion on s121(6) and interpretation of the definition of ‘Occupier’ (60 minutes)

11:30am Break

11:40am Update on rogue clothing bin operators (10 minutes)

11:50am Outcomes and future   actions of the Illegal Waste Forum (10 minutes)

12:00pm

     Scenario 1 – Use of s121 (15 minutes)

     Scenario 2 – Use of s115 (15 minutes)

     Scenario 3 – Waste volumes between 50-1000L or above 1000L (15 minutes)

12:50pm Wrap up

1:00pm Finish

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