GUIDANCE ON SAMPLING AND TESTING OF WASTES
The Environment Agency has issued a consultation providing guidance on sampling and testing of wastes to meet the landfill Directive Waste Acceptance Procedures. The Guidance outlines the responsibilities of waste testing, provides background on the technical aspects of waste characterisation and provides guidance on compliance for waste acceptance to landfill. Responses to the consultation paper are due by 9 April 2004.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/105385/testsamplev4_636181.pdf
COMMISSION 2003 ENVIRONMENT POLICY REVIEW
The main purpose of the document is to provide a systematic overview and analysis of European environmental policies since 2001 and highlight priority issues for the year to come. The Review is also aimed at monitoring the implementation of the EU's 6th Environment Action Programme (6th EAP). For the full report see: http://www.eel.nl/index10.htm
THE END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES (STORAGE AND TREATMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS
The End-of-Life Vehicles (Storage and Treatment) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 require sites previously operating under a paragraph 45 Exemption from Waste Management Licensing to apply for a site licence by 1st February 2004. The following simplified application form has been produced for these sites only - Guidance notes are included at the end of the form. http://www.sepa.org.uk/regulation/waste/ELV_Site_Application_Form.pdf
SAFER SPECIAL WASTE WORKSHOP
The CIWM will be holding a workshop in Glasgow on the 30th January to discuss the implications of the proposed amendments to the Scottish Special waste regime. The event will discuss the proposed amendments and look at their implications for waste producers, the waste industry and local authorities. There will also be the opportunity to discuss issues directly with representatives of SEPA and the Scottish Executive. The event will also look at implications of cross border movement of hazardous waste, where different legislation is likely to apply. For more details contact events@ciwm.co.uk
PEEL PEOPLE'S CUP - LANDFILL AWARD 2004
This prestigious award is available for competition each year and is presented to the landfill site operating team, which is judged to be the best in each year. The criteria for judging is based on: how the site is supervised; operational features; the way the operating team works; staff welfare; safety; information techniques; local acceptability; environmental impact and aesthetics; plant maintenance and general impression.
For an application form please contact: Linda Peacock, Education & Training Officer, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, 9 Saxon Court, St. Peter's Gardens, Northampton NN1 1SX, tel: +44(0) 1604 620426 or e-mail: linda.peacock@ciwm.co.uk
THE JAMES SUMNER AWARD 2004
The James Sumner Award consists of a bursary of up to £1000, is available to finance the expenses of a Graduate Member or Student Member of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, who was under 30 years of age on the 1st January 2004, to enable them to attend a major international conference connected with wastes management or closely related topics. Applications can be obtained from the Education & Training Department, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, 9 Saxon Court, St. Peter's Gardens, Northampton NN1 1SX, tel: +44(0) 1604 620426 or e-mail: linda.peacock@ciwm.co.uk.
JC DAWES BURSARY 2004
The JC Dawes Award, which consists of a bursary of up to £2000, is available to finance the travelling and subsistence of a Member or Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, to enable them to embark on a programme of research or study in a wastes management or closely related topic, in a country other than the one in which they reside or work. Entrants must be 30 years of age or over on 1st January 2004,
For an application form please contact the Education & Training Department, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, 9 Saxon Court, St. Peter's Gardens, Northampton NN1 1SX, Tel: +44(0) 1604 620426 or e-mail: linda.peacock@ciwm.co.uk
PROFIT FROM WASTE V11 CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers are now invited for the seventh two-day seminar in the highly successful Profit from Waste series of events organised by the IMechE. The seminar will highlight opportunities for new products and technologies for sustainable waste management (including materials and energy recovery) systems, operating techniques and their implementation. For further information contact: Francesca Colwell on 020 79731304 or email f_colwell@imeche.org.uk
THE ROAD TO SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION
The above conference is being held on 30th January at The Cardiff International Arena. For further details contact: wendy@walesenvtrust.org.uk
