Environmental Compliance Advisors, Upper Coomera, QLD

Environmental compliance advisors (ECA) provide specialist advice to businesses that need to become or maintain their environmental compliance duties. These duties are specified under both state and federal legislation. Non-compliance can occur in several ways. Businesses that hold an environmental licence can breach conditions in that licence that specify what they can and can’t do. Accidental or deliberate pollution incidents also result in non-compliance and possible enforcement action. In general businesses require the advice of ECA because of the difficulty both understanding their obligations under the myriad of legislation and when a breach has occurred many businesses do not know the correct course of action to either prevent or reduce the severity of the incident.

ECA provides advice to businesses that are currently being enforced by local, state or federal agencies to get them to a point where they are compliant and continue to remain compliance. ECA can also assist to help reduce potential penalties by advising of corrective and preventative actions. The cost of non-compliance can be significant and legislation can also prosecute company directors who have prior knowledge of illegal activities.

ECA provides training of staff so they understand their environmental obligations and are aware of appropriate actions to take during an incident. ECA teaches about risk management and minimizing risk to both the businesses and staff. ECA helps build a compliant culture by teaching management how to reinforce obligations and teach staff how to consider the environment in day to day activities.