JOB OPPORTUNITY AT CIWM ~ TECHNICAL OFFICER
A vacancy has arisen within the technical department here at CIWM. If you are that technically competent, self motivated and enthusiastic individual please send a covering letter and CV to tracy.moffatt@ciwm.co.uk. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1098
HAZARDOUS WASTE (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2005
The above regulations come into force on the 16th July 2005. The Regulations and further information on hazardous waste can be found at www.hazardouswaste.org.uk
INTERIM POSITION FOR COMPLETING CONSIGNMENT NOTES
The Environment Agency has issued a position statement following difficulties with their IT systems in providing premises codes for bulk registrations. The code EXEXXX should be used until a time where all premises have received their unique premises code. The Hazardous waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 come into force on the 16th July 2005 in England and Wales.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/1019330/1029396/?lang=_e
THE LIST OF WASTE (WALES) REGULATIONS 2005
The List of Wastes (Wales) Regulations 2005 has been passed through the National Assembly for Wales and will come into force on the 16th July 2005. The list, which comprises the European Waste Catalogue provides the 6 figure codes to describe waste and also indicates which wastes are deemed hazardous.
See www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/wales/wsi2005/20051820e.htm
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY GUIDANCE ~ HAZARDOUS WASTE AND WAC
The Environment Agency has issued a series of guidance documents covering gypsum wastes and high sulphate bearing wastes, the status of packaging wastes and
contaminated PPE, classification and coding of mixed wastes at authorised waste
treatment facilities, a brief guide to landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria, use of higher landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria limit values for hazardous waste and guidance on hazardous WEEE. The guidance documents should be available shortly
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/?lang=_e
WASTE DATA DIGEST ~ SCOTLAND
SEPA has published its fifth annual waste data digest, containing data from the annual local authority waste arisings survey, data from returns from licensed waste management sites and special waste consignment notes. The digest reports 3.32 million tonnes of controlled waste collected by/on behalf of local authorities with nearly 12% of this controlled waste being recycled or composted.
See www.sepa.org.uk/pdf/publications/wds/wdd_5.pdf
EU COMMISSION ACTION ON WEEE
The European Commission are taking legal action against 8 states including the UK for failure to transpose the WEEE and RoHS Directives. The Commission has also issued a question and answer memo on EU policy with regard to electrical and electronic wastes. See
http://europa.eu.int/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/05/248&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
WEEE MEETING
The meeting planned for the 21st July to discuss a response to the consultation on WEEE has now been cancelled. Comments on the consultation are still welcome and should be sent to tom.ellis@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH EAST OPEN MEETING & LONDONDERRY GARAGE VEHICLE EXHIBITION
The next meeting of the North East Centre will be held on Thursday 21th July at Londonderry Garage, North Yorkshire. The meeting will include presentations on “Street scene and weed control on public footpaths and highways”, “Fly tipping enforcement in the North East” and “Optimising kerbside collections”. There will also be an opportunity to view the Vehicle Exhibition which opens on 20th July. For further information contact: mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH WEST NEW GENERATION GROUP – SITE VISIT
There will be a Site Visit to M Baker Recycling Ltd Plant, St Helens, Merseyside on Thursday 28th July 2005. To register please contact Sinead Tunney on 0161 351 9356, email: sinead@gordonmackie.net. Or alternatively Jenny Watts on 07966 234760.
WASTE MANAGEMENT MISSION TO GERMANY
UK Trade & Investment is organising a trade mission to Germany in September and is looking to attract decision makers from the UK waste management industry. The mission will include a comprehensive programme of visits and presentations on separation, composting, materials recovery and disposal. For further information and to register contact either Sue.Dooley@fco.gov.uk or technical@ciwm.co.uk
MIDLANDS CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA!
The Midlands Centre would like to announce this year’s Christmas lunch event will take place on Friday 9th December at Think Tank, Millennium Point, Birmingham. Featuring a presentation on Christmas waste ‘Farm to Fork’ contributing 1 hour towards CPD, a mystery speaker, 3 course turkey dinner and entry to the interactive Science Museum this event is un-missable! Priced at just £40 per head, corporate bookings are very welcome and early booking is advisable. Contact Regional Development Officer Clair Ward at 01604 620426 to reserve your place or email clair.ward@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
BOOK NOW FOR 2005 TRAINING COURSES!!
19 – 20 July ~ Practical Aspects of Landfill Gas & Groundwater Monitoring
17 August ~ New Hazardous Waste Regulations
6 Sept ~ New Hazardous Waste Regulations
6 – 8 Sept ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes
7 Sept ~ The Management of Hazardous Wastes
13 Sept ~ Leachate Monitoring
14 Sept ~Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology and Landfill
15 Sept ~Packaging Waste Regulations
** Further dates for the ‘New Hazardous Waste Regulations’ TBC – Please contact the Training Department for more information.**
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.
