REGISTER OF LEGISLATION ISO 14001 - Sovereign Cert.

REGISTER OF LEGISLATIONISO 140011.0ScopeThe scope of this Register of legislation covers all our organisational areas:LocationsDescription of BusinessHeadquarters“Address”Other locations as listed:“Address”2.0PurposeThe purpose of this Register of Legislation is as follows:a)b)To make information available to management.To provide a record and understanding of the current legislation applicable at each location andenable updating as required.To enable actions and decisions to be made the environmental management of the organisation.c)Amendment RecordRevisionIssue dateDescriptionAuthorised by119/07/2004Initial IssueEnvironmental ManagerDoc. Ref.VersionROL-SAMPLE-140011.0 Sovereign Certification LimitedDate24/08/2004Template AuthorMark HelmPDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.comPage1 of 10

REGISTER OF LEGISLATIONISO 14001NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT IS AN EXAMPLE ONLY OF THE TYPE OF DOCUMENT THATCOULD BE PRODUCED AND WILL BE DEPENDANT UPON THE COMPLEXITY OF THEORGANISATION AND THE TYPE OF WORK THAT IT IS INVOLVED IN. THIS DOCUMENTIS NEITHER CURRENT OR ACCURATE FOR A SPECIFIC ORGANISATION AND IS ONLYINTENDED TO GIVE AN IMPRESSION OF THE POTENTIAL FOR A REGISTER OFLEGISLATION.Contents1.Emissions to Air2.Noise3.Liquid waste / Emissions to Water4.Solid Waste & Packaging Materials5.Land Contamination6.Energy7.IPPC Integrated Pollution Prevention & control8.Miscellaneous LegislationDoc. Ref.VersionROL-SAMPLE-140011.0 Sovereign Certification LimitedDate24/08/2004Template AuthorMark HelmPDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.comPage2 of 10

REGISTER OF LEGISLATIONISO 140011.Emissions to AirThe manufacture of chemicals will involve varied emissions to air many of which could have a significantenvironmental impact unless carefully controlled and/or treated. For the Chemicals manufacturing industry, much ofthe legislative control will be enacted through the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations2000 (PPC 2000) for Part B processes (See section 7 IPPC). Certain prescribed industrial processes and businessesrequire an authorisation from the environmental regulator (local authorities in England and Wales) before they canlawfully operate. These processes are listed in the Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances)Regulations 1991 which assesses each case based on different categories of process, essentially on the basis of theirlikely environmental impact. Less polluting processes are regulated only in respect of their emissions to air. Thissystem is being phased out according to according to a transitional timetable set out in Schedule 3 of PPC 2000.Schedule 1 of PPC 2000 lists those prescribed processes requiring a permit to operate. Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990, Part III (Statutory Nuisance)Dust, steam, odour or other effluvia emitted from industrial, trade or business premises that are prejudicial tohealth are defined as ‘Statutory nuisances’ under s.79 of this Act. Subject to Local Authority Abatement Notices.Breach of notice or order is a criminal offence. Clean Air Act 1993Relating to Smoke, grit, dust or fumes emitted from a premises. The main provisions of the Act co-exist with theStatutory Nuisance provisions of the EPA 1990. Environment Act 1995, part IVWhich makes provisions for the NAQS (national air quality strategy) The NAQS is enforced by local authoritiesand include the following regulations:Air Quality Standards (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995 No. 2146)Air Quality Regulations 1997 (SI 1997 No. 3043)Air Quality Limit Values Regulations 2003 Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990, Part I, part B (less polluting substances)(IPPC) EC Directive 96/61//EC on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control, enacted in the UK by thePollution Prevention and Control Act 1999, that is implemented by the Pollution Prevention and ControlRegulations 2000 (England & Wales) (PPC)Subject to Local Air pollution control (LAPC) that is currently being extended and replaced by the EuropeanIntegrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (IPPC) (see section 7 IPPC). Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991Listing prescribed industrial processes and businesses that will require an authorisation from the environmentalregulator before they can lawfully operate. The Environmental Protection (Controls on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer) Regulations 1996This legislation applies controls on the use, production, importation and exportation, placing on the market,recovery, recycling and destruction of substances that have an adverse impact on the ozone layer in the upperatmosphere. These regulations are likely to apply if you use or handle refrigeration, air conditioning or drycleaning equipment, insulating foam, industrial solvents or halon fire-extinguishing systems. The Solvent Emissions (England and Wales) Regulations 2004Made under section 2 of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 and concerning the limitation ofemissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations.This legislation implements provisions of European Council Directive 1999/13/EC. The Directive requires allinstallations carrying out activities listed in Annex I of the Directive above the thresholds in Annex IIA of theDirective to comply with certain emission limit values.Doc. Ref.VersionROL-SAMPLE-140011.0 Sovereign Certification LimitedDate24/08/2004Template AuthorMark HelmPDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.comPage3 of 10

REGISTER OF LEGISLATIONISO 14001Emissions to Air summaryKey legislation for industrial processes: Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990Clean Air Act 1993The Environmental Protection (Controls on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer) Regulations 1996The Solvent Emissions (England and Wales) Regulations 2004Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations 2000 (England & Wales)Key legislation for ambient air quality: 2.Environment Act 1995Air Quality Regulations 1997NoiseFor environmental purposes, noise is defined as ‘unwanted sound’. Noise is considered a nuisance in common lawand a statutory nuisance if it is prejudicial to health or unreasonably interferes with an individuals rights or enjoymentof their property.Assessment of noise levels is based on methods described in BS 4142. Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990The EPA 1990 gives an aggrieved individual the right to take action through a magistrate’s court for statutorynoise nuisance. Defence against such a claim can include the use of best available techniques (BAT) to preventor control the noise or that the operations were conducted in accordance with its consent. Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1974 s.15 – effected by the Noise at work Regulations 1989, whichimplement the requirements of EC Directive 86/188/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related toexposure to noise at work.See HSE Noise at Work Guides 1 to 8. The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 implementing the requirements of EC Directive89/392/EEC providing for the harmonisation of basic safety requirements for machinery produced within the EUand including noise.Noise SummaryKey legislation for Noise Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1974Noise at work Regulations 1989The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992Doc. Ref.VersionROL-SAMPLE-140011.0 Sovereign Certification LimitedDate24/08/2004Template AuthorMark HelmPDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.comPage4 of 10

REGISTER OF LEGISLATIONISO 140013.Liquid waste / Emissions to WaterDue to the highly polluting nature of many of the raw materials used by the chemicals Industry, PPC 2000 requiresthat any company carrying out processes listed under ‘Processes subject to IPPC or LAPPC’ (see section 7 IPPC)apply for a permit to carry out those processes and have management systems in place to minimise the potentialenvironmental impacts. The legislation listed below will be relevant should the company produce liquid wastes thatare disposed of offsite, stored onsite, transported by the company, released to natural water courses or to foul sewersor if the company takes delivery of or stores/dispatches liquid wastes that could find their way into the ground, drainsor water courses if handled or stored incorrectly.Discharges to sewer are covered by trade effluent consents issued by Local Authorities, while discharges to surfacewaters are regulated by the Environment Agency. Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991Containing Schedule 5 that lists the 23 substances that are particularly hazardous to the aquatic environment.The same substances plus two others are listed in the Trade Effluents (Prescribed Processes andSubstances) Regulations 1989. The Environment Agency is involved in any application for consent todischarge such substances whether to sewers or controlled waters as a trade effluent. Water Resources Act 1991 s.85Making it an offence to ‘knowingly permit’, or through ‘lack of action’ cause the pollution of controlled waters i.e.surface water gullies, watercourses and ground water. Water Resources Act 1991 s.86Making it an offence to cause or knowingly permit any matter other than trade effluent to enter controlled waterby discharge from a drain or sewer. Water Resources Act 1991 s.160 as amended by the Environment Act 1995Empowering the Environment Agency to serve ‘works notices’ where it appears to the agency that anypoisonous, noxious or polluting matter or any solid waste matter is likely to enter or be present in any controlledwaters. This may include the provision of a bund wall around above ground storage tanks even though nopollution has yet been caused. Water Resources Act 1991 s.161 as amended by the Environment Act 1995Empowering the Environment Agency to carry out any works or operations to prevent the pollution of controlledwaters or restore such waters after pollution. Environmental Protection Act 1990 s.73Providing for civil liability in the case of damage caused to water by waste deposits. Environmental Protection Act 1990 s.81Allowing private individuals to bring action against polluters. Control of Pollution Act 1974 (COPA)The Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971Making it an offence for oil, or a mixture containing oil to be discharged to water from a place on land. Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH)The COMAH legislation exists to ensure that businesses take measures to prevent major accidents and to limitthe consequences should an accident occur. The threshold quantities concerned vary depending on thedangerous substance. COMAH is implemented and regulated by the HSE. Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations 2000 (England & Wales) (PPC)PPC 2000 is intended to apply an integrated environmental approach to the regulation of certain industrialactivities.Water summary - Key legislation for Liquid waste / Emissions to Water Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991Environmental Protection Act 1990Water Resources Act 1991Environment Act 1995Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 1999Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations 2000Doc. Ref.VersionROL-SAMPLE-140011.0 Sovereign Certification LimitedDate24/08/2004Template AuthorMark HelmPDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.comPage5 of 10