ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING REGULATIONS 2007
(which came into force on 6 April 2008)
Technical Competence arrangements in England and Wales
On 6 April 2008 the above regulations came into force. At the same time, the Waste Management Licensing Regulations ( England and Wales) 2003, were repealed. This has brought about changes in the way that the Technical Competence provision can be demonstrated by the relevant manager, or managers, at the ‘Permitted' waste management facility.
WAMITAB and CIWM have developed an Operator Competence Scheme, accepted by Defra/WAG, to meet the EPR07 regulations within England and Wales.
Separate guidance is provided for competence arrangements within Scotland and Northern Ireland, where the Waste Management Licensing Regulations ( Scotland) 2003 and the Waste Management Licensing Regulations ( Northern Ireland) 2003, remain in force and are unaffected by the changes in England and Wales.
WAMITAB has produced a number of guidance documents to assist operators in determining the appropriate awards and pathways to demonstrate current and future competence arrangements. These include the provision to ensure Continuing Competence is met.
Existing COTC holders and those individuals who have previously relied on Deemed Competence can click on the relevant terms to identify how the change in the regulations will affect them.
Operators of facilities that have yet to be ‘permitted' can click on the relevant guidance documents below to determine their Technical Competence requirements.
Transitional Technical Competence Provisions - Environment Agency Waste Exemptions Review
Flow Chart 1 - Award Choices (Non-Landfill)
Flow Chart 2 - Award Choices (Landfill)
TABLE 1 RISK TIERS Facility Descriptions and Award Codes
Frequently Asked Questions - WAMITAB
Frequently Asked Questions - Environment Agency - Technical Competency Scheme
Raising Standards - Overview of WAMITAB/CIWM Competence Scheme
CIWM/WAMITAB Operator Competence Scheme (Final Version)
Environmental Permit Operators Certificate, (EPOC)