THE HAZARDOUS WASTE (ENGLAND & WALES) REGULATIONS 2005
The Hazardous Waste Regulations (England and Wales) are now available. These new Regulations replace the Special Waste Regulations 1996 (as amended) and implement a European wide definition and list of hazardous wastes. Requirements include: producers or consignors of hazardous waste to register their premises with the Environment Agency; separation of hazardous waste where appropriate; for site operators to keep thorough records of hazardous waste and provide the EA with quarterly disposal and recovery information. The need to pre-notify the Agency before hazardous waste is moved off site has been removed.
The Regulations can be downloaded from: http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2005/20050894.pdf
AGENCY GUIDANCE ON TESTING AND SAMPLING OF WASTE
The Environment Agency has produced a summary and specific guidance for waste producers and managers on waste acceptance and the sampling and testing of waste.
Summary of requirements for sampling and testing of waste to landfill:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/geho0405bixj_e_e_1026079.pdf
Guidance on sampling and testing to meet landfill acceptance criteria:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/sampling_test_guide_1_1026062.pd
Guidance on leaching from monolithic wastes:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/ea_nen_7375__2004_1026071.pdf
Guidance on leaching from granular waste materials:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/ea_nen_7371_2004_1026067.pdf
GUIDANCE TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES ON HOSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING ACT 2003
DEFRA has produced guidance for local authorities on the Household Waste Recycling Act 2003. The Guidance is aimed to help WCAs comply with the Act. The Guidance also highlights good practice and other sources of information and support that WCAs may find helpful when formulating their sustainable waste management strategies. See: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/legislation/hwra/hwra-guidance.pdf
£93 MILLION TO AID RECYCLING IN WALES
The Welsh Assembly Government has awarded local authorities funding to develop local composting and recycling schemes. Local authorities will receive £26million in 2005-06, £32million in 2006-07, and £35million in 2007-08. To view further details and a full breakdown of the funding for each local authority, see:
http://www.wales.gov.uk/servlet/PressReleaseByDateServlet?area_code=37E752F2000942E000000A2E00000000&document
_code=N0000000000000000000000000030125
DEFRA REPORT DATA ON PACKAGING
DEFRA has released figures showing that the UK has failed to meet its business tragets for recycling packaging waste.
See: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/topics/packaging/pdf/
summary210305.pdf
CONSULTATION ON SECTION 57 EPA 1990
This consultation paper seeks views on the Government’s and the Welsh Assembly Government’s proposals for an amendment to section 57 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (the Act) on powers of direction in relation to waste permits in England and Wales. Closing date is 24 June and comments to tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk for inclusion in CIWM’s response. See http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waste-powerdir/consult.pdf for details.
CoRWM CONSULTATION: “HOW SHOULD THE UK MANAGE RADIOACTIVE WASTES?”
The UK's Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) seeks views on
its current consultation: "How should the UK manage radioactive waste?".
CoRWM was appointed in 2003 by the UK Government and the devolved
administrations for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its objective is
to recommend a strategy for the long-term management of UK higher activity
solid radioactive waste. The consultation deadline is 27th June 2005.
The following link takes you to the full consultation document which provides
more details about the work of CoRWM (www.corwm.org.uk/content-250).
ELECTION NEWS
CONSERVATIVE MANIFESTO
The Conservative Party has issued their manifesto and their environmental policy statement. Under recycling and waste management they point to recycling levels achieved abroad and promise to bring councils “up to the level of the best” . Energy from waste will be addressed, with councils given the power to “ban mass burn incineration”. More strategically, the Conservatives pledge to undertake a comprehensive waste policy review.
To view the full manifesto, see: http://www.conservatives.com/pdf/manifesto-uk-2005.pdf
LABOUR MANIFESTO
The Labour Party make reference to the positive impact the 2005 Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act will have on local environmental quality. A new idea is put forward of polluters being given the chance to invest in environmental remediation or new environmental projects rather than just pay fines.
To view the full manifesto see: http://www.labour.org.uk/manifesto.html
LIBERAL DEMOCRAT MANIFESTO
This Party claim Liberal Democrat controlled local authorities are leading the way in cutting unecessary waste and promise to expand these practices nationally.
To view the full manifesto see http://www.libdems.org.uk/party/policy/manifesto.html
CIWM NATIONAL EVENTS
BEST PRACTICE AT WASTE TREATMENT AND STORAGE SITES
26 April Coventry
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 raised by the Environment Agency and operators as facilities begin to fall into the PPC regime
Contact events@ciwm.co.uk for further information
USING MBT/MHT OUTPUTS AS A FUEL: ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
12 May Nottingham
This workshop follows up the key questions and issues related to finding markets for the outputs from MBT processes, which were identified at the earlier sell-out Workshops held by CIWM. In this latest workshop we will seek to address the concerns about how practical fuel
applications really are, and to identify which options are feasible and which are not. The workshop will be of interest both to those who attended the earlier meetings and new delegates.
To download programme and registration details:
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/mediastore/FILES/11416.doc
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/mediastore/FILES/11417.doc
Contact events@ciwm.co.uk for further information
WASTE DEFINITIONS: UNLOCKING THE DOOR
11 July London,
The definition of waste might not be about to change over night, but this CIWM national seminar will bring you right up-to-date with what revisions are being proposed to the WFD, which will no doubt dramatically effect the future shape of the waste industry. The event also provides a platform for the launch of the EU’s waste related Thematic Strategies.
DEFRA will be finalising changes to their definition of waste guidance on Circa 11/94. This work will bring the Circa 11/94 up-to-date with recent ECJ decisions. The Environment Agency is working on further guidance on when a material is and is not a waste using sector specific examples. Key stakeholders will also be examining what these changes will mean in practice.
This event will be of direct relevance to anybody with a stake in the future of wastes management. It will be an opportunity to be informed and to have your opinions heard at the highest level.
Contact events@ciwm.co.uk for further information
CIWM CONFERENCE 2005
14 - 17 June, Paignton
Our industry is changing. The whole resource chain is under increasing scrutiny and we need to respond. Join us in June and help shape the future.
Keynote sessions will address: Waste Strategy, recycling, changing attitudes and behaviour, procurement and alternative technologies.
Workshop sessions include case studies on recycling schemes, local environmental quality (LEQ), and composting.
For detailed information on conference/workshop sessions or to book online visit: www.ciwm.co.uk/events
REGISTRATION FOR CIWM EXHIBITION 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
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
REGIONAL CENTRE AGMs AND OPEN MEETINGS
Midlands Open Meeting & AGM – WRAP, to be held in Banbury on 21 April. E-mail: david@evanslogistics.com
South West Open Meeting & AGM – LATS/Treatment of Organic Wastes to be held at University
Of Bristol Veterinary College, Langford, Somerset on 22 April. E-mail: TMarch@tmcs.info
CIWM Cymru Wales Open Meeting & AGM – Collaboration & Innovation to held at Machynlleth on 22 April. dE-Mail: cathy.o’brien@environment-agency.gov.uk
North West Open Meeting & AGM – Hazardous Waste, to be held in Preston on 22 April, Venue to be confirmed. E-Mail: l.conway@southlakeland.gov.uk
Republic of Ireland Open Meeting, AGM and Site Visit to Navan Civic Recycling Facility.
Ardboyne Hotel, Navan 22nd April 2004. Email: mark.Heesom@greenstar.ie
SCOTTISH CENTRE NORTHERN OFFICERS MEETING
‘COMPOSTING - NEGOTIATING REGULATORY REGIMES’
The above meeting will be held on Thursday 28th April 2005 at the Thistle Hotel Aberdeen Altens, Souterhead Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3LF. For further details e-mail: claire.nicoll@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH WEST NEW GENERATION GROUP SITE VISIT TO
GREATER MANCHESTER WASTE VISITOR CENTRE
The above event will be held on Friday 06 May 2005 and will include 'The Waste Experience', a visitor centre which explains the issues surrounding waste management and the environment. There will also be an opportunity to see the adjoining Thermal Recovery Facility. For further details e-mail Sinead Tunney: sinead@gordonmackie.net
NATIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT CAREER PROGRESSION EVENT
The above event organised by The London & Southern Counties New Generation Group will be held at the offices of Denton, Wilde, Sapte 9th Floor, 1 Fleet Place, London EC4 on Friday 29 April 2005. For further details e-mailt: john.downer@jacobs.com
WARMNET CONFERENCE
WARMNET, the Universities network for those establishments teaching wastes management, have announced their Call for Papers for their 2nd Annual Conference to be held at the University of Nottingham on the 13th & 14th July. Primarily for postgraduate research students, the conference will showcase new research into waste minimisation, recovery, re-use and recycling of residual materials, and novel approaches to wastes and resource management.
Further details of the requirements for papers can be obtained from Dr Margaret Bates,
tacklingwaste@northampton.ac.uk / Tel: 01604 892419
CALL FOR PAPERS: ISWA 2005 CONGRESS AND EXHIBITION
6 - 10 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
JARGONYMS
The CIWM website www.ciwm.co.uk now has a page of acronyms and jargon from the waste and resource management industry. It is by no means exhaustive and will only prove useful to us all if we all contribute. If you have any new acronyms, terms of phrase or jargon you would like added please email technical@ciwm.co.uk . Conversely if you know that an organisation ceases to exist and its acronym needs to be deleted we should also like to know. Your suggestions will be considered and if appropriate will be dealt with. Thank you in anticipation ‘Get your thinking caps on’.
CAREER OPPORTUNITY AT CIWM
Regional Development Officer (Scotland) £24,000 - £27,000
For further details: www.ciwm.co.uk/rdo_scotland
CIWM WASTE AWARENESS CERTIFICATE
Waste Awareness Course being held at CIWM HQ in Northampton on 29 June 2005. 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!!
***Two dates scheduled in May for our new course ‘New Hazardous Waste Regulations’***
3rd May ~ New Hazardous Waste Regulations ***New Course***
10th – 12th May ~ Practical Waste Management
13th May ~ New Hazardous Waste Regulations ***New Course***
17th – 18th May ~ The Management of Refuse Collection & Kerbside Recycling
25th May ~ PPC for Landfill – Managing the Re-Permitting Process
25th – 26th May ~ The Management of Healthcare Wastes
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.
