Welcome to the EMAQ+ Website

EMAQ+ provides professional development training and technical guidance to assist Environmental Protection Officers build the knowledge and understanding they need to implement the functions required of a local authority for:

LA-IPPC and LAPPC under the provisions of the Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2010.
Local Air Quality Management under the provisions of the Environmental Act 1995 for Scotland, England and Wales, and the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 for Northern Ireland.
The contaminated land regime, set out in Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

The package, which is run on an annual subscription basis, is offered by Ricardo-AEA and has been developed in association with the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and the Institute of Air Quality Management.

The training, in a formal classroom environment, provides an overview of the legal, scientific, and technical aspects of the management of air quality; provide opportunities to work with expert trainers on realistic practical exercises, ask questions, and network with colleagues undertaking similar work in other local authorities.

Seminars are available which take subscribers from a basic level of understanding through to advanced practitioner levels. Presentation material from recent seminars and associated technical reference materials are available to subscribers in the password protected members' area.

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C4SL Training
A few of our members have been asking about C4SL training, attached are details of this training provided by...
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Announcement from Defra
Defra have announced the Air Quality Grant for this year. Local Authorities are encouraged to submit applications for...
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EFTv6.0 released today
The new Emission Factor Toolkit (EFT v6.0) has been released today 19 June 2014, http://laqm.defra.gov.uk/review-and-assessment/tools/emissions-factors-toolkit.html together with new background...
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More About EMAQ+

More About Air Quality
The EMAQ+ Air Quality module provides training and technical guidance for Air Quality Management professionals who have responsibilities, under Part IV of the Environment Act 1995...
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More About Pollution Prevention and Control
The EMAQ+ Emission Monitoring module provides training and technical guidance for Local Authority Officers who have regulatory powers and responsibilities under the LA-IPPC and LA-PPC pollution control regimes. The range of materials offered caters for operational level staff that are new to the area and for more experienced officers who wish to update and extend their knowledge of the subject.

At entry level - the IAQM accredited Essentials of PPC Course provides a vehicle for personal development and allows a Local Authority to demonstrate how they have invested in strengthening their infrastructure for developing PPC; certificated individuals and their sponsoring authority are listed on...
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More About Contaminated Land
The EMAQ+ Contaminated Land module provides training and technical guidance for Contaminated Land professionals who have responsibilities under Part IIA and/or planning regulations and whose duties...
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Air Quality

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