11th July 2003

WASTE PERMITTING REVIEW CONSULTATION MEETING

As reported 2 weeks ago, DEFRA are currently consulting upon a review of waste management permitting. The CIWM Waste Regulation Special Interest Group (SIG) is to hold a special meeting to discuss the informal consultation and produce a response to DEFRA. The SIG would welcome members participating in this meeting, which will take place on the afternoon of the 29th July. Those interested in attending the meeting should contact tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk written submissions will also be welcome.
The consultation document can be found at www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/legislation/permitreview/index.htm

HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING BILL PARTIAL REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

A partial regulatory impact assessment for the household waste recycling bill (formerly the municipal solid waste recycling bill) has been issued with the bill now having completed its committee stage in the House of Commons. Alterations to the original bill have been accepted, leaving the bill requiring Waste Collection Authorities to provide a kerbside collection for two recyclable materials, except where costs would be unreasonably high or where comparable alternatives are in place.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/legislation/recyclebill/index.htm

ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS AND CATERING WASTE - DRAFT GUIDANCE ON TREATMENT IN APPROVED COMPOSTING OR BIOGAS PLANTS

The Animal By-Products Regulations came into force on the 1st July 2003 (see www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2003/20031482.htm). DEFRA has issued draft guidance aiming to detail the treatment standards required to ensure sufficient pathogen removal so the treated material may be safely applied to land. See www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/by-prods/publicat/compost_guidance.pdf

WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENSING APPEALS PROCEDURE GUIDE

The planning inspectorate has updated guidance on the procedure for appealing against a decision by the Environment Agency to refuse, modify or reject a Waste Management License application
See www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk/pins/appeals/environmental_appeals/s43_dis_june_2003.pdf

DRAFT PPC PERMIT APPLICATION FORM FOR NON-HAZARDOUS LANDFILLS IN SCOTLAND

SEPA has issued a consultation paper on a draft template to be used by those wishing to apply for a PPC permit for a non-hazardous waste landfill site. See www.sepa.org.uk/consultation/landfill_permit.pdf .SEPA has also issued a consultation on proposed changes to the Waste Management Licensing Charging Scheme. See www.sepa.org.uk/consultation/waste_management_licensing.pdf 

NEW LEGISLATION PAGE ON DEFRA WEB SITE

DEFRA has added a new section on their website discussing the new legislation relating to waste. Legislation discussed includes the Landfill Directive, Waste and Emissions Trading, ELV, WEEE and Hazardous Waste. See www.defra.gov.uk/news/issues/2003/waste07a.asp
 
WASTE NOT WANT NOT

The CIWM has a large number of the Strategy Units report, Waste Not Want Not left over following this year's Conference and Exhibition. Anyone wishing to be sent a free hard copy of the report should e-mail pauline.faulding@ciwm.co.uk leaving a postal address.

The report into charging for the collection of household waste is available for a small fee and anyone interested in receiving a hard copy of the 40 page summary should e-mail tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk  The full report is available on the CIWM website www.ciwm.co.uk/iwm-eb 

PRESIDENT'S CHARITY GOLF DAY

The annual President's charity golf day will take place on Wednesday 24th September 2003 at Hawkstone Park.  Entry Fee £310 per team of 4 includes lunch and evening prize giving dinner. This year's president's charity will be Cancer Research UK.  For more details and entry form contact mary.greaves@ciwm.co.uk

CIWM & ESA TRAINING COURSES FOR SEPTEMBER

Evaluating Strategic Options to meet Statutory Targets - 16th September - Northampton
To provide delegates with the opportunity to consider a number of options for high level recovery of recyclable and biodegradable materials and to understand the key financial and operational aspects of integrated household waste recycling for the attainment of best valu