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1. Waste Management

• Legislation

• Getting started

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• Waste Reuse

  • Electrical

  • Computers

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  • Toner Cartridges

  • Scrap Tyres

• Recycling

  • Electrical

  • Metals

  • Batteries

  • Aerosols

  • Packaging

  • Glass

  • Paper & Board

  • Wood

  • Textiles

  • Green Waste

  • Oil

• Disposal

  • Landfill Legislation

  • Hazardous Waste Disposal

  • Clinical Waste Disposal

  • Agricultural Waste Disposal
    
    

2. Energy Use

• Climate Change Levy

• IPPC

• Energy Management

• Energy Audits

• Degree Days

• Environmental Assesment of Buildings

• Accreditaion Schemes

• Energy Efficiency Accreditation scheme

• ISO14001 - Environmental Management System

• Getting Advice

• ActionEnergy

• The Energy Saving Trust

• The National Energy Foundation

• Energy Efficiency Advice Centres

• Combined Heat & Power

• Alternative Renewable Energy Sources

• Photovoltaics

• Passive Solar Design

• Wind Turbines

• Wind Turbines

• Hydropower

• Biomass

• Financial Assistance

• The Foundation Programme

• Energy Loans

• Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme

• Related Environmental Grants
  
  

3. Emissions To Air

• Main Air Pollutants

• Sources of air pollution

• Transport Emissions

• Industry Emissions

• Reducing emissions to air

• Transport Emissions

• Industry Emissions

• Legislation

• IPPC/IPC regulations

• Financial Assistance
  
  

4. Water

   • Water Charges

   • Water Efficiency

   • Assessing Water Usage

   • Detecting Leaks

   • Installing a Water Meter

   • Water Saving Devices and Measures

   • Getting advice on Improving Water Efficiency

   • Wastewater Disposal

   • Discharge of Trade Effluent to Sewers

   • Discharge of Effluent to Controlled Waters

   • Water Abstraction

   • Wastewater Treatment
     
     

5. Land

   • Land Remediation

   • Legislation

   • Part IIA Environmental Protection Act 1990

   • Planning and Development Control

   • Pollution Control Regulations (IPC/IPPC)

   • Powers to Prevent Dereliction

   • Brownfield Regeneration

   
   

6. Transport

• Improving Fuel Efficiency

• Introduction

• Vehicle Maintenance

• Driver Training (greener driving)

• Travel Plans

• Selective Purchasing

• Movement of Freight

• Motorvate Accreditation Scheme

• TransportEnergy Best Practice Programme

• Alternative Fuels

• Introduction

• Electric Hybrid

• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

• Natural Gas (CNG and LNG)

• Financial Assistance

• Tax Reductions and Concessions

• Freight Facilities Grants

• Powershift Grants

• Clean up Grants

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• Business Link Cumbria

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