LATEST CONSULTATION ON END OF LIFE VEHICLES DIRECTIVE

This latest consultation paper seeks views to bring into effect the remaining provisions of the EU End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive. These relate to "free take back" of ELVs from 1st January 2007, and to recovery and recycling targets, which the UK needs to achieve by 2006 and 2015. The deadline for responses is 30th March 2004.  http://www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/ELV_Producer_Responsibility_Regulations
_Consultation_Paper.pdf

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE WASTE AND EMISSIONS TRADING ACT

DEFRA has produced explanatory notes to help readers understand the Waste and Emissions trading Act. To be read in conjunction with the Act itself. See: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/en/2003en33.htm

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AVAILABLE FOR £32M NEW TECHNOLOGIES FUNDING

As a part of DEFRA's Waste Implementation Programme, two funding programmes are being launched to encourage the take up of new technologies in the treatment of biodegradable municipal solid waste. The Technology Research & Innovation Fund (TRIF) will allocate around £2m to address the current lack of funding for R&D projects and the Demonstrator Programme will provide around £30m to help establish new waste treatment technologies that require pilot plants to demonstrate their viability. For details on the selection criteria and application process visit: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/wip/newtech/index.htm

GUIDANCE ON SCOTTISH STRATEGIC WASTE FUND

The Strategic Waste Fund (SWF) is a specific grant scheme established by the Scottish Executive for the implementation of the National Waste Strategy: Scotland. The Executive has made provision for specific funds, within the scheme, to assist local authorities in the implementation of Area Waste Plans (AWPs). This guidance relates to applications to the fund in relation to planned expenditure up until the year 2020. Applications can be made by individual authorities, or by two or more authorities in a joint bid. For details on the application procedure and assessment criteria see: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/environment/stwf.pdf

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR SCOTTISH COUNCILS

Audit Scotland has produced a pamphlet covering information on seven indicators relating to councils' management of environmental and regulatory services. Two waste related indicators are addressed: The methods of disposal of household, commercial and industrial waste and the proportion that was recycled; and cost of refuse collection and disposal.
For further details see: http://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/publications/pdf/2004/04pi04ac.pdf

DRAFT GUIDANCE ON LOW CAPACITY ANIMAL CARCASE INCINERATION PLANTS

Draft guidance is now available for incinerator operators to help comply with the new Animal By products Regulations: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/by-prods/DraftGuidance/Low_Capacity_030204.pdf

CSTEE OPINION ON POLLUTANTS FROM WASTE USED IN ORGANIC FERTLISERS

The CSTEE has been invited to examination of the report on "Heavy metals and organic compounds from wastes used as organic fertilizers".  See:http://europa.eu.int/comm/health/ph_risk/committees/sct/documents/out221_en.pdf

CALL FOR PAPERS

Papers are now invited for the seventh two-day seminar in the profit from waste series of events organised by IMechE. Synopses of papers comprising up to 250 words should be submitted by 18th February 2004.
Email f_colwell@imeche.org.uk

ARBITRATORS NEEDED
 
From time to time the Institution is asked to provide an Arbitrator to settle contractual disputes between the parties to a contract. Due to an increase in the amount of such work we currently need a number of others, preferably members of the Institution, with practical experience of managing waste contracts, to take on an occasional arbitration case. If you are qualified in this area, and preferably a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, it would be appreciated if you could contact Mark Gibson, Head of Professional Services at the Institution, telephone 01604 620426, or by e-mail at mark.gibson@ciwm.co.uk

NORTH WEST CENTRE OPEN MEETING ON IN-VESSEL COMPOSTING AND THE ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS REGULATIONS.

The above meeting will be held on Friday 13th February at The Clonter Opera House, Congleton.  For further details contact Lawrence Conway: l.conway@southlakeland.gov.uk

WASTE AWARENESS CERTIFICATE

The CIWM has launched a new training initiative designed to make employees aware of waste'.
For further information on this please contact the WAC Team on 01604 620426 or e-mail wac@ciwm.co.uk