TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE LANDFILL DIRECTIVE AND INTEGRATED POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL (IPPC)
CIWM intend to respond to this consultation on guidance for the landfill sector produced by the Environment Agency. CIWM consider your comments as valuable contributions and would appreciate some comment for those of you out there at the sharp end. It is in your best interest to influence the guidance that you will be required to comply with. The submission date is the 26th of September, if you have comments you would like us to include please send them to tracy.moffatt@ciwm.co.uk by 20th September.
Please click here for a little more detail http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2139
Or here for the actual document
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/landfill_sgn_1111332.pdf
CORE CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT CONSULTATION
CIWM in conjunction with Clarks Solicitors has produced core conditions of contract and this will be available for a three month consultation on CIWM’s website from Monday 5 September. This is a living document and will be changed as and when the need arises.
See www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1536 Comments should be sent to tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk by 5 December 2005.
PLASTIC BAG LEVY ~ EXTENDED IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The Scottish Executive has issued an extended impact assessment on proposals to introduce a levy on plastic bags. The study predicts this will stimulate a move away from plastic bags, which would have some environmental benefits depending on what material is used as a substitute. A switch to paper bags could see an increase in household waste arisings in Scotland of 0.26% and the assessment also includes extending the levy to paper bags to overcome this.
For the summary of the assessment see www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/57346/0016898.pdf or for the full 2 volumes of the report see www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/Recent
JOINT WASTE DISPOSAL AUTHORITIES FUNDING MECHANISMS
Defra has issued a consultation on proposals to alter the funding levy for joint waste disposal authorities (JWDA’s). There are 6 JWDA’s in England and the consultation paper proposes to change the current system of funding from one which is based on the number of band D dwellings within the collection authorities with the JWDA to one based on tonnage of waste received from each collection authority.
See www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/jwda/index.htm
CONSULTATION OUTCOME ~ MONITORING BIODEGRADABILITY AND MBT
The Environment Agency has issued a consultation outcome following comments received on its consultation paper on monitoring the diversion of biodegradable municipal waste from landfill. The consultation examined calculation of biodegradability of waste following a pre-treatment process such as MBT.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/the_final_outputs_1096040.pdf
SUSTAINABILITY IN SCOTLAND
The Scottish Executive has published an indicators of sustainability report progress report for 2005. The report looks at a number of sustainable development indicators including those for waste production, recycling and waste landfilled.
See www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/08/26122734/27353
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT DAY FOR INDUSTRY
The University of Cranfield will be holding an open day on the 15th September at their Bedfordshire campuses with the aim of providing those working within industry. The day will include presentations from internationally renowned speakers and tours of the University’s facilities. See www.cranfield.ac.uk/environment/openday.cfm
SCOTTISH PLANNING SEMINARS
SEPA are hosting 5 seminars being held across Scotland from the 15th September up to the 29th September. The seminars aim to highlight the planning implications of delivering the national waste plan in Scotland to decision makers within Local Authorities.
For more information or to register for one of the seminars contact either: Katherine Donnachie at SEPA Tel. 01343 547663 E-mail Katherine.donnachie@sepa.org.uk or Martina Gassner at RPS Group Tel. 0131 555 5011 E-mail GassnerM@rpsgroup.com
MIDLANDS OPEN MEETING
Will be held on Thursday 15th September 2005 between the hours of 10am to 1pm
at Kappa Paper Mill, Nechells, Birmingham
Please contact Clair Ward, Regional Development Officer
9 Saxon Court, St Peter’s Gardens, Marefair, Northampton, NN1 1SX
T : 01604 620426 F : 01604 621339 E : clair.ward@ciwm.co.uk
EAST ANGLIAN OPEN MEETING & SITE VISIT WEEE DIRECTIVE
Will be held on 22nd September 2005 at Kings Hotel, Grantham, Lincs along with a Site Visit to Environcom Ltd., Invicta Works.
For further details visit the CIWM website http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/128
Stewart Briggs MCIWM, Honorary Centre Secretary
c/o , 9, Fleming Close, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QZ
Tel: 01234 221703 Fax: 01234 221710, E-mail: sbriggs@bedford.gov.uk
NORTH EAST OPEN MEETING
16th September 2005 at the Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, Tyne & Wear. The meeting will focus upon “New Rules on Hazardous Waste”, “Community Re>Paint: the solution to leftover household paint”, “Hazardous waste landfill & the impact of legislation”, “Winter maintenance now a legal requirement”.
For further information click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1504 or contact Mike Hibbert, Regional Development Officer 01484 62785.
CIWM CYMRU WALES CENTRE OPEN MEETING – Wales Exemplar Local Authorities Progress Report.
Will take place on 23rd September 2005. Please follow the link for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164 or contact Celine Anouilh, Regional Development Officer on 02920 210710.
NORTH WEST CENTRE OPEN MEETING – LATS & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.
23rd September 2005 at Room Four, Goldborne, North of Warrington. For further details please contact Lawrence Conway at l.conway@southlakeland.gov.uk or following the following link http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1350
FUNDED DRIVER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR THE AGGREGATES SECTOR
The Department for Transport and DEFRA are providing funded driver development training for companies within the aggregates and aggregate recycling sectors. This training is being funded as part of the Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF) and will help LGV drivers to further develop their SAFED (Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving) techniques. The training programme is provided on a funded basis to driver training instructors and drivers in England up until 31st March 2007 and will provide training for 200 specialist SAFED driver training instructors, develop the driving skills of 5000 experienced drivers to the SAFED skills and develop 500 newly licensed drivers to the SAFED skills. The SAFED programme has already demonstrated average fuel savings of 10.01%, average gear change reductions of 36.90%, reduced CO2 emissions and increased defensive driving skills. For further information on the scheme and eligibility please call the DfT on 0800 169 3434
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE SEEK LOCAL AUTHORITY INSIGHT AND OPINIONS
The National Audit Office, an independent body who scrutinise public spending on behalf of Parliament and are undertaking a report to Parliament on England’s ability to reach the European Union’s Landfill Directive targets for the diversion of biodegradable municipal waste from landfill, containing recommendations for the Government. In order to achieve this they are seeking to gather opinions and insights of those involved in local authority waste management through several focus groups to be held before the end of September. The NAO would like to involve local authority waste disposal and collection officers and members.
If you would like to take part in one of these groups, please contact Jeremy Gostick of the NAO at Jeremy.gostick@nao.gsi.gov.uk or on 0207 798 7271 and for further information on the National Audit Office see www.nao.org.uk
SOCIETY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
The deadline for applying for registration as a Chartered Environmentalist under the grand-parenting scheme is rapidly approaching, and all Members or Fellows of CIWM who wish to avail themselves of this unique opportunity should do so without delay. Completed applications for Registration must be received at CIWM Headquarters by noon on Thursday 22nd September 2005. After that date a full application will be required, and this will involve a full professional review including an interview. Detailed guidance is available on the Members Area of the Institution website www.ciwm.co.uk , or hard copies of the application forms can be obtained from Karen Wilkins or from Reception at CIWM Headquarters, Tel: 01604 620426.
CIWM PRESIDENT’S GOLF DAY
13TH OCTOBER, 12.00 FOR TEE OFF 1PM ONWARDS
EVENING – PRESINDENT’S DINNER
The 5th annual President’s Golf Day will take place on Thursday 13th October. The day will consist of a four-ball Stableford competition, and team and individual competitors are welcome.
Entry per team of four is £260 and includes a light lunch and presentation dinner. All proceeds will be donated to the president’s charity. Closing date for entries is the 15th September.
To obtain further information and register, please contact Lorina Charkhchi (lorina.charkhchi@ciwm.co.uk or telephone 01604 620426)
CIWM SEMINAR
PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES FROM EUROPE
Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9BD
Monday 31 October 2005
Perhaps the most significant challenge facing the UK waste management industry is how to divert increasing amounts of waste away from landfill. The Government, in response, has focused its attentions on “new technologies”. Using the word “new” implies these technologies are new to the world of waste management and there is a need to create new expertise and equipment. This may well be true, but already in the UK and abroad existing technology is available to take up the challenge.
This CIWM Seminar aims to uncover what technology is already at the UK’s disposal. Experts in their field will provide an overview of the range of technologies available; before existing case studies, from the UK and abroad, elaborate on the deliverability of these facilities and what they can offer in practice.
For the programme and registration details see: http://www.ciwm.co.uk/seminars
CIWM BRIEFING SESSION
UTILISING MBT/MHT FIBRES: ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Coventry Courtyard
Monday 7 November 2005
This workshop follows up the key questions and issues relating to finding markets for the outputs from MBT processes, which were identified at the earlier sell out Workshops held by CIWM. This latest workshop will seek to address practical applications and identify which options are feasible and which are not. The workshop will be of interest to those who attended the earlier meetings and authorities developing Municipal Waste Strategies.
For the programme and registration details see: http://www.ciwm.co.uk/seminars
CIWM BRIEFING SESSION
YOU ARE READY FOR A VISIT AREN’T YOU?
Cheltenham & Gloucester MoatHouse
Monday 14 November 2005
The Collection, Recycling and Environmental Cleansing Special Interest Group are holding a briefing session on 14 November 2005 on health and safety. The session will cover a summary of the HSE’s work programme for the waste management industry and management systems in place in anticipation of a HSE inspection. Street Scene is an important aspect of the new Cleaner Safer Greener agenda and so health and safety for drug related litter will be a key issue. Collection and recycling health and safety and what lessons can be learnt from a fatality, to prevent further incidents will also be discussed.
For the programme and registration details see: http://www.ciwm.co.uk/seminars
CIWM 2006 CALL FOR PAPERS
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management is offering the opportunity for members and non-members alike, to contribute to its Annual Conference in 2006.
If you are interested in presenting a paper you should submit the following information on any of the subject areas listed below:
• Breaking new ground through research and development
• Making waste plans
• Making plans happen – the political realities of waste life
• How other EU partners have tackled the change agenda
• Waste treatment technologies – what they can and can’t do
• An international symposium on energy from waste
• Planning for and managing non-municipal wastes
• Policy, legal and regulatory changes
• Taking the public with us
Individuals interested in presenting a paper should submit the following:
1. A Biographical Sketch, not exceeding 200 words, including past presentational experience.
2. An abstract of 500 words or less, identifying the session in which you wish to present. You should include the title of the presentation and the presenter's name and contact details.
Visit www.ciwm.co.uk/ciwm2006 for application details. Abstracts are due by 9th September 2005.
WASTE SYMPOSIUM 2006 CALL FOR PAPERS
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management together with the University of Sheffield is inviting contributions to the 5th Annual Symposium on Waste Treatment Technologies which will run alongside CIWM 2006.
The symposium will provide a forum for discussion and development of a broadly based and common sense approach to more effective and sustainable integrated waste management systems. See www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2093 Abstracts are welcomed on various waste treatment technologies, to view the subject areas and what is required within the abstract see http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2092. Abstracts are due by 30 September 2005.
EVENTFUL SCOTLAND WASTE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
The Annual Scottish Waste Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner are being held in the Glasgow Hilton on the 4th and 5th October 2005. The conference provides a major opportunity to hear about and debate some of the major issues being faced in Scotland. For further details about the conference and the awards see
www.eventful-scotland.org.uk/conferenceKnocking_Down_the_Barriers.htm
SARDINIA 2005 CONFERENCE
The biannual International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium programme taking place in Sardinia in October has finalised its conference programme. To see the full conference programme and to register see www.sardiniasymposium.it As members of the CIWM, who are promoting the event, you can qualify for a discount of the conference fee.
CLEANER SAFER GREENER NETWORK CONFERENCE
ENCAMS will be holding their first cleaner safer greener network conference on the 13-14th September in London. During the event the CIWM will be unveiling our latest technical publication on local environmental quality. The publication will be distributed to CIWM members with the September edition of Wastes Management.
See www.encams.org/events/main.asp?pageid=83&sub=12
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
BOOK NOW FOR 2005 TRAINING COURSES!!
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.
