5th September 2003

HYDROGEOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR LANDFILLS

The Environment Agency has produced guidance on the requirements for groundwater risk assessment of landfills and the setting of groundwater control and trigger levels. The guidance describes a tiered approach to hydrogeological risk assessment for landfill and sets out how control and trigger levels for groundwater should be derived and used.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/105385/hyrogeological_0403.pdf

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS FOR NON-LANDFILLS

Following consultation the Environment Agency has issued guidelines for financial provisions for non landfill waste management licences. The Agency will accept that applicants are "in a position to make financial provision" if they can demonstrate that they have sufficient financial means to fund the requirements of the licence, including those arising on closure. Applicants can demonstrate this through credit reference checks, provision of alternative evidence or through a named local authority budget.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/103599/wm105.3000903_409557.doc

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ENQUIRY INTO SCOTLANDS NATIONAL WASTE PLAN

The Scottish Parliament Environment and Rural Development Committee has announced an inquiry into the implementation of Scotland's National Waste Plan. The remit of the inquiry includes evaluating the current position, the appropriateness of key targets and priorities, examining the necessary interaction between the key stakeholders and the plans ability to help achieve European Policy and best practice.
See www.scottish.parliament.uk/news/news-03/cenv03-001.html

WRAP REPORT INTO COMPOST QUALITY TESTING

WRAP have issued a report entitled Assessment of options and requirements for stability and maturity testing of composting. The report reviews existing and emerging tests available for evaluating compost stability and maturity. The report identifies one method for further development.
See www.wrap.org.uk

CAPITAL WASTE FACTS

London Remade has developed a web site to allow the public to access a large range of data and information on municipal waste collection across the London Boroughs. The site details materials recycled by each of the Councils and provides a model to help evaluate the potential material that may be collected from a particular type of recycling scheme.
See www.capitalwastefacts.com

EAST ANGLIAN CENTRE VISIT TO SOUTH NORFOLK

The East Anglian Centre has arranged a visit to South Norfolk in conjunction with the local authority and Sulo to examine the current trials involving wheeled bins and weighing systems for domestic waste collection. The meeting and site visit will take place on 1st October, and further details can be obtained from Stewart Briggs on 01234 221703, or Mark Gibson at headquarters office mark.gibson@ciwm.co.uk

ELV DIRECTIVE `CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES' 
 
The above conference and exhibition organised by CIWM Northern Ireland Centre will be held at The Armagh City Hotel, Armagh on Wednesday 10th September. For further details contact: allison.townley@doeni.gov.uk