PLANNING POLICY STATEMENT 10

The ODPM and Defra have issued Planning Policy Statement 10: Planning for Sustainable waste management (PPS 10). Sustainability appraisal (incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment) should be used to consider waste management alongside transport, housing and other spatial planning concerns. Changes as a consequence of the release of PPS 10 have also been made to decision making principles in Waste Strategy 2000 and guidance on municipal waste management strategies.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/localauth/planning.htm

HAZARDOUS WASTE (WALES) REGULATIONS

The Welsh Assembly has issued the Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005. The regulations bring in the definition hazardous waste and the requirements for premises to notify the Environment Agency if they produce over 200kg of hazardous waste (specified businesses can be exempt from this notification requirement if produce under 200kg). The regulations ended the requirement to pre-notify before movement of hazardous waste and are now in force.
See www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/wales/wsi2005/20051806e.htm#1 and for more information on the changes see www.hazardouswaste.org.uk

WRAP ACHIEVEMENTS REPORT

WRAP has released their progress report for 2004/05. The report highlights an additional 1.8 million tonnes of recycling capacity delivered through WRAP funding. 50 percent of those surveyed were now committed recyclers with 75 percent of local authorities using the recycle now iconography and supporting material.
See www.wrap.org.uk/news/wrap_reports.html

SCOTTISH POLLUTION EMISSIONS

SEPA has published results of their Operator Performance Assessments and Pollution Hazards Appraisals (OPRA). The results will help SEPA to allocate their regulatory resources to those sites with the highest OPRA scores and risk to the environment.
See www.sepa.org.uk/data/opa/index.htm

PACKAGING WASTE AMENDMENT NORTHERN IRELAND

The Packaging waste regulations for Northern Ireland have been amended to allow reprocessors and exporters to apply for accreditation at any time throughout the year. This amendment had previously been made elsewhere in the UK.
See http://www.opsi.gov.uk/sr/sr2005/20050329.htm

FUNDING FOR WASTE REDUCTION AND MINIMISATION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

The Welsh Assembly has announced a fund of £122,000 to help public sector bodies in Wales reduce and recycle waste. Individual public sector organisations can bid for up to £5,000.
See www.wales.gov.uk/news/index.htm (see environment news)

SOCIETY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Those that are currently either a Fellow of Member of the CIWM now have only until the 22nd September to apply for Registration as a Chartered Environmentalist with the Society of the Environment via the fast track "grandparenting" route. After that date you will be required to make a full application and go through an in-depth Professional Interview. Application forms were originally sent to all Members and Fellows in August 2004, but if you have mislaid the originals, or have become a Fellow or full Members since then, they are available on the CIWM website, in the Member's Area (look under SocEnv) where you can download the application forms and some guidance on how to complete your application. For further assistance, contact Mark Gibson, or staff in the Membership Department at CIWM Headquarters on 01604 620426. If you intend to submit an application, please do not delay, but submit it as soon as possible

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

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

CIWM & ESA TRAINING
BOOK NOW FOR 2005 TRAINING COURSES!!
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.