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TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
THE
UNIVERSITY
OF DUBLIN
COLÁSTE NA TRÍONÓIDE, BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY
THE FIRST INTENSIVE COURSE ON
WASTE LAW
INCLUDING THE NEW WASTE DIRECTIVE
Friday, 11 December 2009
The Davenport Hotel, Dublin
SCOIL AN DLÍ
SCHOOL OF LAW
INTENSIVE COURSE ON WASTE LAW INCLUDING THE NEW WASTE DIRECTIVE
A one-day intensive course addressing the important issues on waste. The course will be of
particular interest to local authority and Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government personnel, environmental management practitioners, legal practitioners and
persons in the waste industry.
Course Director: Professor Yvonne Scannell
SPEAKERS:
Duncan Laurence worked with the EPA before leaving to establish his own environmental
consultancy. He has written the book Waste Regulation Law (1999) and advices on all
matters relating to waste activities.
Rory Mulcahy is a barrister specialising in environmental and local government matters.
Declan O’Sullivan is a partner in Fehilly Timoney, a leading environmental consultancy. He
has vast experience in preparing waste management plans, obtaining waste licences and
permits and acting as an expert witness in waste matters.
Yvonne Scannell is a professor in Trinity College who lectures on Irish and EU
environmental law and who also works as an environmental lawyer. She is the author of
Environmental and Land Use Law (2006).
Brendan Slattery works as a solicitor specialising exclusively in Environmental law in Arthur
Cox.
Deborah Spence is the environmental partner in Arthur Cox, Solicitors, the leading
environmental law firm in Ireland.
RESERVATIONS:
To reserve a place, please complete the booking form on the back page and return it to the
contact address below. Further updates will also be posted on the School of Law’s Events
Page http://www.tcd.ie/Law/Events
Fee:
€190 including materials and tea and coffee breaks.
Venue:
The Davenport Hotel, at Merrion Square, Dublin 2
CPD Hours(Points) 5.5 (based on schedule above)
Intensive Courses by the Centre for Environmental Law and Policy in the Law School
in Trinity College have an unrivalled reputation for excellence. They deliver what they
promise.
The right to cancel the course and substitute lecturers and lectures is reserved.
The proceeds of the course are used to fund academic activities in the School of Law
and are not profit oriented.
Contact: Catherine Finnegan, Centre for Environmental Law and Policy, School of Law, House 39, Trinity College Dublin 2.
Tel (01) 896 2367; Fax (01) 677 0449; Email: lawevent@tcd.ie; http://www.tcd.ie/Law/Events
INTENSIVE COURSE ON WASTE LAW INCLUDING THE NEW WASTE DIRECTIVE
PROGRAMME:
9:30-10:15
Dr. Yvonne Scannell
10:15-10:45
Ms Deborah Spence
What is Waste:
What is waste? Who decides what waste is? The
implications of the new Waste Directive. When does it
apply? The principles of environmental law applying to
waste. How principles and policy influence decision making on waste. The importance of the waste hierarchy.
Biomass and waste. EPA decisions on waste/non waste.
Importance of End- of -Waste Criteria. Judicial decisions
on waste.
Ownership of Waste
Who owns waste? What are the obligations of ownership?
Why it is important to know who owns waste. Disputes as
to the ownership of waste. Recent judicial cases on this
issue.
10:45-11:15
Tea/Coffee Break
11:15-12:30
Authorisations for Waste Facilities and Activities
Dr. Duncan Laurence
What authorisation is required for what waste activity?
Procedures for getting authorisations. Problems with
planning permissions for waste sites.
12:30-1:00
Practical Measures to meet Waste Obligations
Waste Companies
Information on some new technologies in the waste
sector.
1:00-2:30
Lunch Break (not included)
2:30-3:00
Planning Permissions and Waste Facilities
Mr. Brendan Slattery
Issues with waste and planning. Zoning and waste
facilities. Need for planning consent. Conditions attached
to waste planning decisions. Tales from the coal face.
Judicial decisions.
3:00-3:30
Waste Policy and meeting our Waste Obligations
Mr. Declan O’Sullivan
Meeting our EU obligations- how to and when? The EU
and Ireland in the European Court of Justice.
3:30-4:15
Enforcement of Waste Law
Mr. Rory Mulcahy
4:15-4:45
Powers and Remedies available. Polluter pays principle.
Enforcement by Local Authorities. Liability for improper
waste activities. Importance of Environmental Liability
Regulations 2008. Lifting the Corporate veil. Judicial
decisions on waste enforcement.
Questions and Discussion
Contact: Catherine Finnegan, Centre for Environmental Law and Policy, School of Law, House 39, Trinity College Dublin 2.
Tel (01) 896 2367; Fax (01) 677 0449; Email: lawevent@tcd.ie; http://www.tcd.ie/Law/Events
INTENSIVE COURSE ON WASTE LAW INCLUDING THE NEW WASTE DIRECTIVE
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Contact: Catherine Finnegan, Centre for Environmental Law and Policy, School of Law, House 39, Trinity College Dublin 2.
Tel (01) 896 2367; Fax (01) 677 0449; Email: lawevent@tcd.ie; http://www.tcd.ie/Law/Events