WIP: ONE YEAR ON
Defra have issued a report to bring stakeholders up-to-date with current
activities and to review the progress of the Waste Implementation Programme
(WIP). The report examines the work done under each of the 8 work streams
including: £32 million funding for the new technologies programme, which
includes demonstration projects, supporter programme and data center, and a
national waste awareness campaign to be launched in September.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/wip/wip_oneyearon.pdf
DEFRA LANDFILL ALLOWANCES TRADING SCHEME WORKSHOPS
Defra will be holding a series of road shows throughout England to explain
the requirements of the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme. Eight 1-day
sessions are to be held throughout England in July. For more details on the
events see: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/localauth/lats/workshops.htm
HSE REPORT INTO UK WASTE INDUSTRY
The Health and Safety Executive has published a report into health and
safety standards in the UK Waste Management Industry. The report estimates
around 160,000 workers are employed within the Industry and a potential for
an increase of 45,000 extra workers by 2010. Around 4,000 accidents are
reported each year with handling accidents being the most common of the
incidents. The accident rate for waste management is 2,500 accidents per
100,000 workers, with a fatal accident rate 10 times above the national
average of 10 deaths per 100,000 workers.
See www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr240.pdf
ICE STATE OF THE NATION REPORT
The Institution of Civil Engineers has produced its annual state of the
nation report suggesting over 2000 new waste facilities will be needed by
2020 to accommodate the increasing amounts of waste and meet Landfill
Directive requirements. The report examines a variety of subject areas
including transport, energy and flooding. Each subject is given a grading
for its sustainability, with waste receiving a poor grade.
See www.ice.org.uk/downloads//SoN_2004.pdf
LGA INDICATIVE LANDFILL ALLOWANCES
The Local Government Association has produced a list indicating each Waste
Disposal Authority's (including Unitary) landfill allowances under the
landfill allowances trading scheme. The figures are indicative only and are
not official figures of each Authority's allowances. See
www.lga.gov.uk/Briefing.asp?lsection=59&id=SXC61E-A7824958&ccat=210
TRANSPOSITION OF THE WEEE DIRECTIVE IN OTHER EU MEMBER STATES
The DTI has commissioned Perchards to produce a series of short factual
reports on the provisions being made in EU member states to implement the
WEEE Directive. The report highlights the current proposals and the progress
made so far in each country:
See www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/weee/Revised_Perchards_Report.pdf
OPTIONS FOR DIVERTING BMW FROM LANDFILL
Defra's New Technology Programme, one of the 8 work streams of WIP, has
produced an introductory guide detailing options for the diversion of
biodegradable municipal waste from landfill. The guide discusses the policy
background for landfill diversion, alternative options to landfill and the
waste hierarchy.
See
www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/wip/newtech/Introductoryguide_bmw.pdf
CIWM FORUM ON WASTE PLANNING REVIEW
Our re-designed website will be used to gauge CIWM members' opinion on
high profile topics. The first of these will be ODPM's forthcoming Waste
Planning Policy Statement (PPS 10); this will be used to develop early stage
feedback to ODPM and to develop CIWM's policy position on this vital issue.
For this topic the forum will be open from the Friday 19 June until Friday 9
July members will need to log onto the members only area under the
membership and members section of the web site. Your username will be your
membership number (should be at the top of this email) and your password is
your date of birth. See www.ciwm.co.uk
NEWS FROM GENERAL COUNCIL
At the meeting of the Institution's General Council held on Monday 14th
June the following items were reported: -
The Hon. Treasurer reported a sound start to the financial year and
there was a note of cautious optimism about the forecasts for the year
ahead;
It was noted that the Society of the Environment's Petition for a Royal
Charter had been granted, and following some clarification of the
registration process for full professional members of CIWM to become
Chartered Environmentalists, Council re-affirmed its support for SocEnv, and
would move ahead with inviting Members and Fellows to register as Chartered
Environmentalists as soon as practicable;
On the recommendation of the Policy Committee a new Practice Direction
was approved dealing with Member's Interests, and a Register of Interests
will shortly be established;
The Membership Committee reported that the Institution's membership
currently stood at just over 6000 for the first time, although there was
concern about the drop out rate;
The process for the assessment of candidates to transfer to the class of
Fellow is to be reviewed;
The Education & Training Committee will be examining the potential and
practicality of providing overseas training;
Council were briefed on the response to the new web site, and plans to
use it in drafting responses to DEFRA consultation documents.
At the General Meetings (AGM and EGM) of Members later in the day the
Annual Reports for 2003 were received and approved, and the Special
Resolutions to introduce a number of amendments to the Constitutional
Documents were all approved. These amendments to the constitutions will now
be formally submitted to the Privy Council and the Charity Commissioners for
their approval before being implemented.
MIDLAND CENTRE MEETING
The Midlands centre of the CIWM will be holding an evening open meeting
and associated demonstration on intermodal refuse collection vehicles and on
board weighing as a means of preventing overloading. The meeting will take
place on the 15th July at the officers of Bromsgrove District Council. For
further details and to book a place at the meeting contact
david@evanslogistics.com
JOINT IWO/CIWM VISIT TO GREEN WASTE PLANT AT RUISLIP
Members of CIWM are invited to a joint meeting with the Institute of Water
Officers at the Barn Hotel, West End Road, Ruislip, followed by a visit to
West London Composting, a newly constructed, operational, major waste plant,
on Thursday 29th July 2004. Further details can be obtained from Martin or
Julie Strudwick, Tel: 01353 778288 or by e-mail at
mail@martin-strudwick.co.uk
TACKLING WASTE 2004
The first ever postgraduate wastes management conference, organised by
WARMNET and supported by CIWM will be held at the University of Nottingham
on the 20th and 21st July. The conference will showcase innovative research
from a wide range of disciplines in universities across the UK. Keynote
speakers from the industry, EPSRC and the environment agency will introduce
sessions. Student rate £75 inclusive. For details please contact;
tacklingwaste@northampton.ac.uk
EXPORT NEWS
Export leads provided in this section are forwarded from TradeUK, which is
the Department of Trade & Industry's Internet based export service for UK
companies. It uses the global network of British Embassies and Consulates to
source and deliver by e-mail export sales opportunities direct to desktops.
The TradeUK website (www.tradeuk.com) also contains an archive database of
all the export sales leads, enabling companies to conduct independent
searches for export leads for their products and services.
FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Advice on travel to any country is available on the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office's travel advice website;
http://www.fco.gov.uk. If you are planning any business trips abroad you
are strongly advised to check the website for the latest update or telephone
the FCO on 0870 6060290.
18-JUN-04:Tenders and Public Sector Opportunities:PORTUGAL
A PILOT UNIT FOR THE RECYCLING OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE
http://www.tradeuk.com/1/plsql/a_s.main?n=96211035&c=75542&s=TradeArea
21-JUN-04:Multi-Lateral Aid Agency Opportunities:NIGERIA
ROADS/DRAINAGE/ABATTOIR/PUBLIC CONVENIENCES/SMALL-SCALE WATER SUPPLY...
http://www.tradeuk.com/1/plsql/a_s.main?n=96211053&c=75542&s=TradeArea
21-JUN-04:Multi-Lateral Aid Agency Opportunities:SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
PROCUREMENT OF WASTE TRUCKS - COMPACTORS AND CLEANING VEHICLES
http://www.tradeuk.com/1/plsql/a_s.main?n=96211109&c=75542&s=TradeArea
22-JUN-04:Multi-Lateral Aid Agency Opportunities:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STEEL CONTAINERS FOR SOLID WASTE
http://www.tradeuk.com/1/plsql/a_s.main?n=96211110&c=75542&s=TradeArea
24-JUN-04:Tenders and Public Sector Opportunities:ARGENTINA
LANDFILL SITE FOR THE CITY OF BUENOS AIRES
http://www.tradeuk.com/1/plsql/a_s.main?n=96211333&c=75542&s=TradeArea
CIWM & ESA Training
June & July Courses
- Practical Waste Management ~ 29th June - 1st July ~ Midlands
- Industrial Hazardous Wastes Management ~ 30th June - 1st July ~
Northampton
- Special Waste/Hazardous Waste Regulations ~ 15th July ~ Northampton
***Extra course due to increased demand***
To book or for further information on the above training courses, please
visit our web site on www.ciwm.co.uk You can also email us at
training@ciwm.co.uk or call the training department on 01604 620426.
WASTE AWARENESS CERTIFICATE - 27th July 2004, Northampton
The CIWM has a training initiative designed to make employees 'aware of
waste'.
By attending this short five-hour training course employees will be able
to:
Understand what is waste
Reduce, re-use, and recycle waste
Know about disposal routes for remaining waste
Deal with waste safely
Know the legal responsibilities for waste
Identify sources of help for those difficult waste questions
For further dates and locations please contact the WAC Team on 01604
620426 or e-mail wac@ciwm.co.uk
