BUDGET 2005
There were no real surprises in this year's budget for the waste industry. The standard rate of landfill tax will be increased from £15/T to £18/T leading to a medium to long term target of £35/T. Inactive wastes remain at £2/T. Overall waste tonnages to landfill have gone down 16 million tonnes 1997/98 to 2003/04, with active wastes to landfill 1997/98 to 2003/04 down from 50.4 million tonnes to 47.3 million tonnes. There was support given for enhanced capital allowances (ECAs) for waste (including new technologies and mechanical and biological treatment) and associated resource efficient technologies. The full environmental section of this year's budget can be downloaded from:
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/AA7/59/bud05_chap07_171.pdf
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE LANDFILL DIRECTIVE
The Commons Environment Committee have published their report on the Landfill Directive and waste policy, having gathered evidence from a range of industry stakeholders, including CIWM. The report addresses funding, landfill diversion, the planning system and highlights several key issues surrounding hazardous waste. For the full report, see:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/
cmselect/cmenvfru/102/102.pdf
NORTHERN IRELAND LATS: GUIDANCE FOR LANDFILL OPERATORS
The Landfill Allowance Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 come into operation on 1st April 2005. The Environment and Heritage Service has issued the following guidance detailing landfill operators' obligations for each scheme year.
See: http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/pubs/publications/GuidanceforLandfillOperators.pdf
DEFRA RESPONSE TO REVISION OF WFD QUESTIONNAIRE
For those of you who may have missed this the first time around: Defra has released a revealing 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
REDUCING LONDON'S ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT
London Remade's new report establishes that London's ecological footprint is more than twice the size of Great Britain. To help reduce London's ecological footprint, the report offers several recommendations; such as businesses adopting the Mayor's Green Procurement Code and for local authorities to explore other incentives to householders and businesses to produce less waste.
See: http://www.londonremade.com/download_files/makinglondonsustainable.pdf
FREE TRIAL OFFER - ENDS REPORT
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To take advantage of the CIWM subscription offer go to www.endsreport.com/web/ciwm-dis) (this offer excludes current ENDS subscribers)
VISITOR REGISTRATION FOR CIWM CONFERENCE NOW OPEN
To register for the 2005 CIWM exhibition taking place between the 14-16th June in Torbay register at www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/375
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 EVENTS
ARE YOU READY FOR A VISIT - HEALTH AND SAFETY BRIEFING SESSION
March 22nd (Newcastle)
The Collection, Recycling and Environmental Cleansing Special Interest Group are holding a briefing session on 22 March 2005 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 recycling, disposal and treatment. 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
BEST PRACTICE AT WASTE TREATMENT AND STORAGE SITES
The CIWM will be holding a one day seminar looking at good practice in the management of waste treatment and storage facilities. The seminar will examine the best practice guidance for the sector along with permitting issues, as facilities begin to fall into the PPC regime, Health and Safety issues, and lessons learnt from operators
Contact events@ciwm.co.uk for further information
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE NORTHAMPTON AND CIWM NORTHAMPTONSHIRE NEW GENERATION GROUP PRESENT: 'THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE DUSTBIN'
A series of colloquia by University College Northampton's visiting Professor Philip Rushbrook (Deputy Director of the Regulatory Impact Unit, Cabinet Office). The second in the series entitled 'What a Difference a Day Makes - 14-day collection and infection transmission' will be held on Monday 21st March in the Library Seminar Room at UCN. For further details contact: Margaret.bates@northampton.ac.uk
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
CONFERENCE - HEALTHCARE WASTE: HAZARDOUS OR HYPE?
This conference is for healthcare waste producers, handlers and disposers and aims to clarify the changes brought about by the new Hazardous Waste Regulations. The conference is being held at 2 venues: Rotherham - 10th May 2005 and Bristol - 12th May 2005. For further information and to book a place, please go to: www.catalystwaste.co.uk/conference
IMPROVING CONTRACT PROCUREMENT IN WASTE
Procuring effective waste management contracts is a huge challenge for all local authorities and MRW are holding a one day conference being chaired by Tom Clifford (Chair of CIWM contracts working group). 28 April 2005, Earls Court Exhibition Centre, for more information contact MRWconferences@emap.com or visit www.wastecontracts.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!!
29th March ~ Special Waste / Hazardous Waste Regulations
12th - 13th April ~ Advanced Landfill Gas Management
14th April ~ Duty of Care
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.
