HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING ACT GUIDANCE CONSULTATION
DEFRA has released guidance to Waste Collection Authorities in England on their requirements under the Household Recycling Act 2003. The Act places a duty on WCA's to collect at least 2 types of recyclable waste separate from the rest of the household waste. The guidance discusses what can be classed as a single type of recyclable waste.
See www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waste-collect/index.htm
Those wishing to submit comments for consideration in a CIWM consultation response should contact tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk
CONSULTATION ON BEST VALUE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR 2005/2006
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has issued a consultation on proposed Best Value Performance Indicators for 2005/2006. Among the proposed new indicators is a new sub-heading for Best Value Performance Indicator 82 for the proportion of the total tonnage of household waste arisings, which have been sent for re-use. See www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_localgov/documents/pdf/
odpm_locgov_pdf_029637.pdf
Those wishing to submit comments for consideration in a CIWM consultation response should contact tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk
HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTION PLAN FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
The Northern Ireland hazardous waste forum has published an advisory document setting out the key actions that are needed to ensure safe management of the 47,000 tonnes of hazardous waste produced in Northern Ireland. The key objectives of the action plan are to provide a clear regulatory system, increase awareness of hazardous waste to businesses and industry, minimise the production of hazardous waste and to ensure adequate provision of facilities to manage the waste.
See www.ehsni.gov.uk/pubs/publications/Hazardous_Waste.pdf
THE CONTROLLED WASTE (DUTY OF CARE) REGULATIONS (AMENDMENTS) REGULATION NORTHERN IRELAND
The Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations in Northern Ireland has been amended. The European Waste Catalogue will be referred to as European Waste Codes. Amendments are also made to the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. These changes will be enforced on 9th August 2004.
See www.hmso.gov.uk/sr/sr2004/20040277.htm
WALES HAZARDOUS WASTE INFORMATION
The Welsh Assembly has issued a list of frequently asked questions on hazardous waste in light of the ban on co-disposal due on the 16th July. The questions cover from what is hazardous waste through to the implications of the co-disposal ban and list some of the waste management companies operating in waste.
See www.wales.gov.uk/subienvironment/content/waste/hazard-waste-faqs-e.pdf
SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS: GUIDANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS AND CLIENTS
The DTI has produced a voluntary guidance document for the construction industry to help construction companies manage their waste in a more sustainable and cost effective manner.
Site waste management plans are advised to help companies identify and implement effective waste management initiatives on site. Guidance is also given on waste legislation to help companies comply with their legal duties
See www.dti.gov.uk/construction/sustain/site_waste_management.pdf
EFRA COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO HAZARDOUS WASTE AND LANDFILL POLICY
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of the Houses of Parliament is to conduct a major inquiry into waste policy, and in particular the performance of the government relating to the requirements of the Landfill Directive. Hazardous waste and what is needed to meet the challenges of the Directive (including further resource requirements) will be examined in detail. For further details on the inquiry and to submit comments for consideration by the Committee see www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/environment
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LAST CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN CIWM WASTE PLANNING REVIEW QUESTIONAIRRE
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
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
NORTH EAST CENTRE OPEN MEETING
The next meeting of he North East Centre will be held on Thursday 22nd July 2004 at Londonderry Garage, Northallerton. The meeting will include presentations on: Options for diversion from landfill, DEFRA's new capture rate model for waste, BACCs scheme & pesticides tax covering weed control and alternative waste treatment technologies for residual waste. There is also a vehicle and equipment demonstration being held on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd July 2004 at the same location. For further details please contact John Skidmore jwakefield@wakefield.gov.uk
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
LARAC 2004
Raising awareness and increasing participation in recycling schemes. 2-3 November 2004. The International Centre, Telford. To register or for further information about the conference, please visit www.laracconference.co.uk or email laracconference@emap.com or call 020 7505 6044
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.
09-JUL-04:Multi-Lateral Aid Agency Opportunities:REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
http://www.tradeuk.com/1/plsql/a_s.main?n=96212094&c=75542&s=TradeArea
08-JUL-04:Tenders and Public Sector Opportunities:IRELAND
A CROSS-BORDER WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY
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CIWM & ESA Training
July Courses
- 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
