ABSTRACT
This chapter describes the roles and powers of the environmental enforcement agencies. It addresses the reasons for implementing an Environmental Management System. The chapter explains the principles and practice of environmental impact assessment. It outlines the nature and sources of international health and safety management information. The chapter explores the various accident compensation systems that are operated globally. It highlights the precautions to be taken when travelling abroad. The chapter presents basic health and safety issues in the home. It provides the key principles of safe cycling. The Environmental Damage Regulations came into force in 2009 to implement the European Union (EU) Environmental Liability Directive. The Regulations transpose the EU Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment into UK law. They apply, with certain exceptions, to categories of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) specified in Schedules to the Regulations. The disposal of equipment such as computer monitors and printers are likely to be EEE within the meaning of the Regulations.
