CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT CIWM
TECHNICAL OFFICER - Based in Northampton - The CIWM are looking for a suitably qualified person to join the Technical Team. The role involves providing technical and administrative support to members, staff, committees and working groups, dealing with technical enquiries, undertaking research and report writing. Experience in the waste industry desirable but not essential
Salary £15,000 - £18,000
END OF LIFE VEHICLES (PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY) REGULATIONS 2005
The ELV (Producer responsibility) Regulations 2005 have been published and are due to come into force on the 3rd March 2005. The regulations require a producer of vehicles (or an importer) to register and declare responsibility for vehicles placed onto the market. From January 1st 2007 no charge shall be made to the last owner delivering a vehicle to a collection point. The regulations also introduce the reuse, recovery and recycling targets for ELV’s treated at authorised treatment facilities.
See www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2005/20050263.htm
DEFRA HAZARDOUS WASTE FORUM MEETING REPORT
The papers from the tenth meeting of Defra’s hazardous waste forum are available on the Defra site. Within the papers is a very brief description of responses received on the proposed hazardous waste regulations along with enforcement activities being carried out by the Environment Agency since the ban on co-disposal.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/hazforum/meetings/041124/index.htm
DEFRA RESPONSE TO REVISION OF WFD QUESTIONNAIRE
Defra has released a response to a European Questionnaire examining potential revisions of the Waste Framework Directive and extending the provisions of the IPPC Directive. Questions covered include definitional issues, including when a waste ceases to be a waste, recovery, recycling and reuse. The extension of IPPC to cover all waste treatment facilities is also covered by the questionnaire and not supported within the UK response.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/thematicstrat/questionnaire-ukresponse.pdf
CALL FOR PAPERS: ISWA 2005 CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION
6-10TH NOVEMBER 2005 BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
ISWA invites you to submit an abstract for review by the Scientific Committee
See: http://www.iswa2005.ars.org.ar/inicio2_e.htm
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
BLUEPRINT FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT 2005 - CIWM NORTHERN IRELAND CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
The above event will be held on 6th& 7th April at The City Hotel, Armagh. As well as a two day conference programme the event will include Northern Ireland’s largest display of waste management services and equipment. For more information on how to register for the conference or to book exhibition space (internal and external) contact Raymond Martin, CIWM Regional Development Officer raymond.martin@ciwm.co.uk
WASTE STRATEGY REVIEW – BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS
London 2nd March 2005
The CIWM waste strategy review conference will stimulate ideas on the work of DEFRA, the strategy review and devolved strategies. The programme will include the launch of the CIWM’s ‘lessons learned’ report, looking at the progress on waste strategy 2000 and those of the devolved governments along with a debate about barriers, solutions and outcomes of the strategy review due to take place this year.
Contact events@ciwm.co.uk for further details
ARE YOU READY FOR A VISIT – HEALTH AND SAFETY BRIEFING SESSION
March 22nd (North)
The Collection, Recycling and Environmental Cleansing Special Interest Group are holding a briefing session in mid March on health and safety. The session will cover aspects of drug related litter and how to handle this material safely, what the HSE are looking for from the waste management industry and management systems in place for collection. The event will also include the handling of hazardous wastes at HWRCs safely and learning lessons from a fatality.
Contact events@ciwm.co.uk for more details
BIOWASTE DIGESTING THE ALTERNATIVES
11th March, (Birmingham)
The Composting Association will be holding a one day conference to assist in the development of a greater understanding of sustainable organic waste management. The programme will examine the opportunities that Anaerobic Digestion and enclosed composting present for the treatment of animal by-products and catering wastes in the UK, along with a comprehensive overview of the various systems that are in operation, with examples of their success across Europe.
See http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1863 or contact events@ciwm.co.uk
FREE LEGAL SEMINARS
Denton Wilde Sapte will be holding 2 free seminars in London. The first, a breakfast seminar on March 10th will look at criminal investigation and prosecution ~ how to deal with enforcement action. The second, on the evening of the 21st April will examine the moving goalposts of waste regulation. For more information and to register contact Aurelia Dingley rsvp@dentonwildesapte.com
JUNIPER REPORT ON MBT
A seminar is being held on 22nd March at Imperial College in London to announce the findings of this study, "MBT - A Guide for Decision Makers : Processes, Policies and Markets", which is the
most comprehensive review of MBT yet conducted. The seminar is free and delegates will receive a copy of the complete report (on CD-ROM). Attendance is by invitation only: to apply for a place please contact Anthony Durston of Sita Environmental Trust, the sponsors of the study:
env.trust@sita.co.uk or 01454 262910. Details of the seminar programme and the contents of the report are available on the Juniper web-site (www.juniper.co.uk).
CIWM WASTE AWARENESS CERTIFICATE
Waste Awareness Course being held at CIWM HQ in Northampton in March. A foundation level course aimed at those with a responsibility for managing waste produced within their company. For more information on the Waste Awareness certificate and courses being held see http://www.ciwm.co.uk/mediastore/FILES/11273.doc
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
BOOK NOW FOR 2005 TRAINING COURSES!!
1st March ~ Introduction to Waste Legislation
2nd March ~ Site Licensing Exemptions from Waste Management Licensing
4th March ~ Special Waste / Hazardous Waste Regulations (new date due to demand)
8th - 9th March ~ Industrial Hazardous Waste Management
15th – 17th March ~ Practical Waste Management
17th March ~ Evaluating Strategic Options to Meet Statutory Recycling Targets
29th March ~ Special Waste / Hazardous Waste Regulations
30th - 31st March ~ The Management of Healthcare Waste
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:
Improving Organic Waste Management Operations: Achieving optimum efficiency & quality:
10th - 11th March (Wales)
Building Organic Waste Management Facilities: The right foundation:
1st - 2nd March (Wales)
Successful Compost Marketing: Planning for Profit:
22nd - 23rd March (South)
Organic Waste Management for Planners & Regulators: The Complete Picture:
17th March (South)
Improving Organic Waste Management Collection: Optimising Collection Schemes
15th (evening) - 16th March (Scotland)
For further information and a booking form please contact the CIWM training department on training@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426.
