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Local Government Jobs Ireland Hiring for 22-103 Producer Responsibility Officer Job at Cork , Ireland Full Time
Professional and Technical
Producer Responsibility Officer
€53,626 – €74,544
Advertised Date: 09 Jan 2023
Annual Salary
Cork
Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: 27 Jan 2023, 03:59 PM
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Job Summary
The Waste Enforcement Regional Local Authority (WERLA) regional structure was set up in 2015 following a national review of local authority waste enforcement in Ireland. The Southern Region Waste Enforcement Region comprises the following Local Authority areas: – Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Cork County, Cork City, Waterford, Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford. The WERLAs have responsibility for coordinating waste enforcement actions, setting priorities and common objectives for waste enforcement, ensuring consistent enforcement of waste legislation across the country while still leaving local authority personnel as first responders on the ground for specific breaches of waste legislation.
A key responsibility will be working with staff from the WERLA Southern Region (SR) in conjunction with the other two WERLAs in preparing an annual work plan to be presented to the WERLA management group, the County and City Management Association (CCMA), the National Waste Enforcement Steering Committee(NWESC) and the Department of Environment, Communications and Climate (DECC). The Producer Responsibility Officer will be expected to contribute to setting national priorities and to the preparation of reports on progress to the NWESC and the Department of Environment, Communications and Climate (DECC) on their areas of responsibility. The Producer Responsibility Officer will be expected to work with the EPA and other enforcement agencies on areas of common interest and in assisting on multi agency activities. The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Waste Enforcement Teams in all Local Authorities.
The Producer Responsibility Officer will liaise with the various Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI) organisations to ensure compliance with the PRIs such as Packaging, WEEE, Batteries, End of Life Vehicles (ELVs), Tyres, Farm Plastics or as may arise in the future.
Duties:
The Producer Responsibility Officer will be responsible for delivering an annual work programme in each regional area including as follows:
- Providing on-the-ground support to Local Authority Waste Enforcement personnel with regard to Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI) enforcement within each Region and Nationally.
- Liaising with Regional Co-ordinators, NWCPO and appropriate State Agencies to improve recovery and recycling targets for PRI’s.
- Liaise with various PRI organisation to ensure the continued functionality and development of web-based communication platforms.
- Liaise with Local Authorities, Government Departments and Statutory Agencies in matters pertaining to PRI enforcement.
- Supporting and monitoring implementation of national waste enforcement priorities.
- Reviewing and reporting on all National PRI targets and enforcement initiatives within the region and nationally.
- Ensuring proper procedures and data management in respect of the implementation of the PRIs within each Waste Management Planning Region to include self-compliance.
- Coordinating and providing on-the-ground site inspection support to determine PRI obligations on suspected non-compliant companies (free riders) within the region as appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation and regulations and the relevant Safety Management System.
- Supporting and cooperating with the WERLA ICT Project Leader to deliver effective ICT tools to be utilised in the region for the purposes of waste enforcement, to include the research and procurement of new technology as may arise.
- Identifying PRI training deficits among waste enforcement staff within the region and future training requirements including specific specialist training where necessary.
- Arranging for the involvement of Garda support and/or other Agencies should the need arise in the course of their duties.
- Arranging to attend at roadside checkpoints where necessary to support Local Authority Waste Enforcement Officers and in particular to deliver a consistent approach to the use of Fixed Payment Notices on Waste Collection Permit holders and for PRIs.
- Attend and support Local Authority Waste Enforcement Officers with PRI inspections and ensuring a consistent approach to the use of PRI Fixed Payment Notices.
- Attending and making reports to the Multi Agency networks in the region.
- Attending and making reports to the WERLA governance network. Producer Responsibility Officer Job File 22-102 Page 4
- Attending and making reports to the Department on PRI co-operation programmes.
- Assessing the implications of legislation, circulars and other changes to PRI regulatory requirements and providing an expert synopsis of same to all Waste Enforcement Officers and members of the WERLA Governance network.
- Commenting on proposed legislative changes to PRI schemes in order to enhance the operational efficiency of such schemes.
- Identification of emerging PRI waste enforcement challenges and developing strategic responses.
- Undertake and lead investigation into major producers of concerns and prepare all necessary files for legal action.
- Attend court and give evidence following PRI investigations. Review PRI investigations undertaken by Local Authority staff with a view to sharing learning outcomes within the wider enforcement family.
- Preparation of PRI guidance documents and all ancillary documents i.e. workflow charts and methodologies, standard inspection forms, template warning letters, notices, prosecutions templates and chief executive orders.
- Liaise with PROs Regionally in the development of national guidance documents.
- Periodic review of PRI guidance documents being cognisant of emerging legislation and learning outcomes from enforcement activities.
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on our website
Contact Details
Recruitment Section
Human Resource Management Directorate
Cork County Council
County Library Building, Carrigrohane Rd, Cork
T12K335
+353214285511
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