ASSESSING DIVERSION OF BMW FROM MBT
The Environment Agency published a consultation on monitoring the diversion of biodegradable municipal waste from landfill. The consultation asks a number of key questions on how best to monitor pre-treatment prior to landfill, from processes such as MBT. In conjunction with the Consultation, the Agency is also hosting a free workshop in Birmingham on 10th December to discuss monitoring MBT and pre-treatment plants.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/lats_912842.pdf
For further details on the Agency workshop contact Mbt.consult@environment-agency.gov.uk
Those wishing to have comments considered for a CIWM response should contact tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk CIWM will also be re-running a recently held workshop on MBT in January. For further details of this CIWM event contact events@ciwm.co.uk
BUSINESS RESOURCE EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME
Defra has released details of a £284 million programme for England; The Business Resource Efficiency (BREW) Programme. The funding aims to return revenue generated from the landfill tax into increased support for businesses to minimise waste, reduce waste sent to landfill and to improve resource efficiency.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/brew/index.htm
REQUIREMENTS FOR WASTE DESTINED FOR LANDFILL
The Environment Agency has issued a guide for waste producers and managers on the requirements for waste destined for disposal in landfill. The guidance is essentially a summary of the requirements of the landfill regulations.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/105385/hwprod.guide1104_909145.pdf
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FUNDING FOR FLY-TIPPING
The Environment Agency had been allocated £2 million from revenue raised by landfill tax. This money will provide targeted information to help businesses keep within the law when disposing of their waste, and understand the implications if they don't - under the legal Duty of Care and for targeting hotspots for cheap un-registered waste carriers who are undermining legitimate trade and are likely to be involved in fly-tipping and illegal activity.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news
QUEEN'S SPEECH
This weeks Queen's speech, outlining the governments legislative agenda for the next 12 months, included the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill. This is likely to see Local Authorities given increased powers to tackle fly-tipping, litter, abandoned vehicles and other anti-social behaviour.
See www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2004/defra-1123.htm
CIWM REGIONAL CENTRE CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Don't forget to book a place for your Regional Centre's Christmas Meeting:
North East
Christmas Meeting and Dinner - Friday 3rd December.
Venue: Ramada Jarvis Abbey Park Hotel, York. For further information Contact John Skidmore: jskidmore@wakefield.gov.uk
CIWM Cymru Wales
Christmas Meeting and Dinner - Friday 3rd December
Venue: Cardiff Rugby Football Club. For further information please contact: Cathy O'Brien: cathy.o'brien@environment-agency.wales.gov.uk
East Anglia
22nd Annual Christmas Luncheon and Open Meeting - Thursday 9th December.
Venue: The Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds. For further details please contact Stewart Briggs: SBriggs@bedford.gov.uk
Midlands
Christmas Dinner - Thursday 9th December.
Venue: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Terrace Suite. For further information please contact: David Williams: david@evanslogistics.com
South West
Christmas Meeting and Lunch - Friday 10th December
Venue: The New Pavilion, Somerset Cricket Ground, Taunton. For further information, please contact Terry March: TMarch@tmcs.info
Scottish
Christmas Lunch - Friday 10th December.
Venue: Hamish Wood Building Glasgow Caledonian University. For further details please contact Mary Harley M.F.Harley@gcal.ac.uk
North West
Christmas Lunch - Friday 10th December.
Venue: Liverpool Football Club, Anfield. For further details please contact: Lawrence Conway: l.conway@southlakeland.gov.uk.
London & Southern Counties
Annual Luncheon - Friday 10th December
Venue: The Marriott Grosvenor Square, London.
For further information please e-mail: richard.bradbury@camden.gov.uk
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
BOOK NOW FOR 2005 TRAINING COURSES!!
13th January ~ Packaging Waste Regulations
19th January ~ PPC for Landfill - Managing the Re-Permitting Process
28th January ~ Special Waste / Hazardous Waste Regulations
25th - 27th January ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes
1st February ~ Environmental Management Systems & Environmental Auditing
2nd February ~ Solutions to Contaminated Land
9th - 10th February ~ The Management of Refuse Collection & Kerbside Recycling
For further information on the above training courses or any of the courses within our Training Programme, please visit our web site on www.ciwm.co.uk . You can also email us at training@ciwm.co.uk or call the Training Services Department on 01604 620426.
WRAP'S NEW ORGANIC TRAINING PROGRAMME
WRAP will be holding a series of new training courses for the composting industry, the current round of courses are detailed below:
Producing Quality Products: Excellence as Standard:
- 20th - 21st January (N Ireland)
Improving Organic Waste Management Operations: Achieving optimum efficiency & quality:
- 13th - 14th January (North), 27th - 28th January (N Ireland), 24th - 25th February (Scotland),
10th - 11th March (Wales)
Building Organic Waste Management Facilities: The right foundation:
- 11th - 12th January (North), 17th - 18th February (Wales)
Successful Compost Marketing: Planning for Profit:
- 18th - 19th January (Midlands), 15th - 16th March (South)
Developing Organic Waste Management Strategies: Looking to the future:
- 2nd February (Midlands)
Organic Waste Management for Planners & Regulators: The Complete Picture:
- 11th January (Midlands), 17th March (South)
For further information and a booking form please contact the CIWM training department on training@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426.
