Introduction CMG Training Course Portobello Institute 2 Outline

Introduction CMG Training Course © Portobello Institute

2 Outline of Presentations 1 Introduction 09. 30 - 09. 45 2 Policy & Legislation 09. 45 – 11. 00 Coffee Break 3 Overview of Management of Soils & Stones 11. 20 - 11. 50 4 Article 27 11. 50 - 12. 10 5 Waste Permitting/Licensing 12. 10 - 12. 30 6 Waste Classification 12. 30 – 12. 50 Lunch Break 7 End of Waste Criteria 13. 45 - 14. 30 8 Sustainable Waste Management 14. 30 - 15. 15

3 Team for Today • Brendan Slattery, Partner, Mc. Cann Fitz. Gerald • Elaine Neary, Associate, AWN • Grainne Ryan, Senior Environmental Consultant, AWN

4 AWN Consulting • Multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy • Established 2000 (Irish Owned) – 35 Consultants. Headquarters in Dublin • Aim is to deliver solutions that are innovative, on time and within budget • Our focus is on value added environmental advice based on detailed technical knowledge of each discipline

5 Representative Clients

6 EPA Guidance Documents

7 • . Planning support in relation to the development of 3 large data server centers in the Dublin region. 2012 - 2015. Acoustic model to determine appropriate design measures

8 Air dispersion modelling was used (i) to determine appropriate stack heights for the proposed DB 5 development and (ii) Human health impacts within the workplace. Noise Modelling EIS and Planning Permit Applications

9 Skills and experience AWN Specialist environmental services include: • Due Diligence and Site Suitability Assessment; • Environmental Scoping & Impact Assessment (including co-ordination and project management of all disciplines to include Soils/Geology, Water and Hydrology, Flood Risk Assessment, Archaeology, Transportation Impacts, Visual Impact etc); • Appropriate Assessment in accordance with the Habitats Directive; • Modelling and Abatement of Atmospheric Emissions and Noise Emissions. Specification of stack height and acoustic design. • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modelling of Thermal Plumes and • Greenhouse Gas Emissions Permitting and ETS Trading. • Heat re-use and alternative technologies • Oral Hearing

10 Aim of Course • Provide an overview of the complicated framework which governs the management of wastes generated by C&D projects • Set out good practice to ensure effective waste management – compliance with legislation, minimise environmental impact and minimise waste generated • Provide information to facilitate an effective dialogue between contractors, relevant statutory bodies and third parties

11 Introduction • Major cost and schedule impacts for construction projects • Risk of illegal waste disposal occurring • With associated likely impacts on contractors and their clients

12 Introduction • A number of major infrastructure projects are planned in next 10 years • In addition we have significant demand for housing

13 Introduction • Where will all the waste go?

14 Introduction • High profile issue • Series of national policy documents have been produced • Comprehensive package of legislation to advance national and EU environmental goals • Much progress has been made, it is clear there is still a lot more to do.

15 Legislation

16 Waste re-use/recovery