75,000 FLY-TIPPING INCIDENTS PER MONTH IN ENGLAND
The news this week has been full of stories on the extent of fly-tipping. Data from the Environment Agency's Fly-Capture database has shown nearly 75,000 incidents occurring each month, costing around £100 per minute to clear up. The main culprit of fly-tipped waste was householders' black bags; however, at least 40 incidents a day are more serious and consist of multiple lorry loads of waste being illegally disposed of.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/996319
REGULATION OF WASTE IN WALES
The National Assembly for Wales Audit Committee has undertaken a review and produced a report on regulation of waste by the Environment Agency Wales, within the context of the Waste Strategy for Wales. Recommendations of the report include devolving all relevant powers to the Welsh Assembly Government, continued promotion of recycling, identifying sites for potential regional waste facilities, reviewing the current register of exemptions and ensuring Local Authorities are fully using the Fly-Capture database.
See www.wales.gov.uk/assemblydata/N0000000000000000000000000028698.pdf
GUIDANCE ON END OF LIFE VEHICLES REGULATIONS 2005
The DTI has issued a guidance note following the publication of the The ELV (Producer responsibility) Regulations 2005. The regulations require a vehicle/importer to register and declare responsibility for vehicles and 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. The guidance note covers and explains the requirements for each of the regulation's requirements.
See www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/ELV_Guidance_Notes2.pdf
REPORT ON THE NORTHERN IRELAND WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
The House of Commons Northern Ireland affairs committee has issued a report on their waste management strategy. The report acknowledges Northern Ireland as the first in the UK to develop a waste strategy and the wake up to waste awareness campaign; however concerns are raised over the implementation of the strategy and Northern Ireland's ability to achieve 2010 targets.
See www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmniaf/349/349.pdf
NORTHERN IRELAND COMMUNITY WASTE FUND
A community waste innovation fund has been launched in Northern Ireland in a bid to support the voluntary sector in helping divert waste from landfill. The fund will provide £1 million to the sector over the next 3 years, with the maximum available grant under the scheme set at £150,000.
See www.ehsni.gov.uk/news/news/news_CWIF05.shtml
NORTHERN IRELAND CONSULTATION ON TIMING OF PACKAGING WASTE REPROCESSOR/EXPORTER ACCREDITATION
The Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland has brought out a 3 week consultation, which is similar to that brought out by Defra for England and Wales, proposing to remove the 30th September deadline for applications for a reprocessor or exporter.
See www.doeni.gov.uk/foi/search/details.asp?docid=2576
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
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!!
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
5th April ~ Duty of Care
12th - 13th April ~ Advanced Landfill Gas Management
19th - 21st April ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes
26th - 27th April ~ Legislation for COTC Candidates
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 (Cardiff)
Successful Compost Marketing: Planning for Profit:
22nd - 23rd March (Yeovil)
Organic Waste Management for Planners & Regulators: The Complete Picture:
17th March (Reading)
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.
