STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION ON ROHS IN WEEE FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT TO ANNEX
The Commission would like to consult industry on a list of additional items that have been submitted for exemption under Article 5(1)(b) of Directive 2002/95/EC and before amending the annex the Commission have to consult relevant stakeholders. See http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/rohs_3_consult.htm
FIRST QUALIFIED NEIGHBOURHOOD WARDENS TAKE TO THE STREETS
Twenty-six Neighbourhood Wardens who make the streets cleaner, safer, greener for young and old, have become the first to gain a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) specifically for wardens, which recognises the skills needed for the job. See http://www.odpm.gov.uk/pns/displaypn.cgi?pn_id=2005_0187
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES REVIEW OF THE GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY’S POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Government today announced a review of the powers and responsibilities of the Greater London Authority (GLA), and in particular those of the Mayor. The review will consider whether the balance of power between national government, city-wide government and local authorities is the right one in London, and will focus on whether strategic services in London could be improved by giving additional strategic responsibilities to the Authority. For details see http://www.odpm.gov.uk/pns/displaypn.cgi?pn_id=2005_0182
ODPM BUSINESS PLAN AND RESOURCE ACOUNTS FOR 2005/06
The third business plan of ODPM outlines what the department plans to deliver with the resources that are available in 2005/06. See http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_about
/documents/page/odpm_about_040187.pdf for the resources available see http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_about
/documents/page/odpm_about_040078.pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT UNDER REVIEW
A major review of how measures to protect the environment are enforced was announced 8 September 2005 by Environment Minister Elliot Morley. The review will gather evidence to identify any obstacles in the way of efforts to cut serious environmental offences and will consider what communities, businesses and individuals can do to help make enforcement more effective.
Defra will lead the new review, working closely with other government departments, the Environment Agency and local authorities. For details see http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2005/050908b.htm
THE ENVIRONMENT IN YOUR POCKET
The publication is the distillation of key statistics and facts from the e-digest of Environmental Statistics and includes UK Framework Indicators from the set of UK Government Sustainable Development Strategy indicators. See http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/eiyp/index.htm for details.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE WASTE AND CONTAMINATED LAND (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1997
This consultation sets out the first stage of the Department of the Environment's proposals for a major overhaul of the current legislation governing the unlawful management and disposal of waste as set out in The Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. See http://www.doeni.gov.uk/foi/search/details.asp?docid=3032
CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT DAY FOR INDUSTRY
The University of Cranfield will be holding an open day on the 15 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 15 September up to the 29 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
'DON’T PANIC' COMPOSTING ASSOCIATION: SCOTLAND CONFERENCE
This one day conference will focus on how Anaerobic digestion and Mechanical Biological Treatment and Composting can meet the organic waste disposal dilemma. The day is packed with top quality speakers, displays, information and networking opportunities. Date: 20 October 2005. Venue: Salutation Hotel, Perth. For full programme details and booking please see www.compost.org.uk or tel: 01382 477675, email: scotland@compost.org.uk
CIWM MIDLANDS OPEN MEETING
Will be held on Thursday 15 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 22 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 or contact 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
The meeting on 16 September 2005 at the Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields, Tyne & Wear 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 GOLF DAY
The first CIWM Cymru Wales Golf Day Event will take place on 28th September, from 12.00 at the "Parc Golf Club", Coedkernew, Newport, SE Wales. The day will consist of a Stableford in teams of four (best two scores per hole). Arrival from 12.00 mid day for bacon rolls and tea/coffee with play commencing from 1pm to 2.30pm. The golf will be followed by a three course evening dinner at 7.15pm and presentation of prizes to follow. The usual standard club rules will apply and we will request that members and guests meet these requirements. (All players must have a handicap).
The individual cost for the event is ~30.00 and closing date for registration is on Friday 16th September. To obtain further information and register, please contact Celine Anouilh celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk or telephone 029 2021 0710.
CIWM CYMRU WALES CENTRE OPEN MEETING
Wales Exemplar Local Authorities Progress Report. This meeting will take place on 23 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 meeting on 23 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
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 22 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
THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER, 12.00 FOR TEE OFF 1PM ONWARDS
EVENING – PRESIDENT’S DINNER
The 5th annual President’s Golf Day will take place on Thursday 13 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 15 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
THE COMPOSTING ASSOCIATION 10TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull, West Midlands.
Wednesday 30 November and Thursday 1 December 2005
The Composting Association Conference and Exhibition will take place from 30 November to 1 December 2005 at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull, West Midlands. This year’s conference, kindly sponsored by Envar part of the ADAS Group, will bring together stakeholders from across the industry for two days of informed debate. The programme has been developed to allow delegates to advance their working practices in accordance with current good practice in the changing regulatory framework. For more information on this essential forum for composting industry professionals, featuring key industry speakers, leading exhibitors, case studies of operating schemes and the latest on market development please contact The Events Department at IWM Business Services Ltd on 01604 620426, email events@ciwm.co.uk. If you are interested in exhibiting at the UK’s leading event for the biological treatment industry, please contact Jenni Harris at The Composting Association on 08701 603278 or email jenni@compost.org.uk
The Composting Association’s 10th Anniversary Annual Gala Awards Dinner will take place on the evening of Wednesday 30 November at the Windmill Village Hotel, Coventry. This year’s dinner is sponsored by Agrivert Ltd and will be a celebration of the best of this year’s industry and the first ten years of the Composting Association. The evening will begin with a drinks reception sponsored by Earthsole. Guests will then be treated to a first class meal before being entertained by top after dinner speaker, David Gunson. For further information on how to book tickets then please contact The Events Department at IWM Business Services Ltd on 01604 620426 or email events@ciwm.co.uk
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 9 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 4 and 5 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 and 14 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!!
13 Sept ~ Leachate Monitoring
14 Sept ~ Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology and Landfill
15 Sept ~ Packaging Waste Regulations
20-21 Sept ~ Advanced Landfill Gas Management
22 Sept ~ Evaluating Strategic Options to Meet Statutory Recycling Targets
27-28 Sept ~ The Management of Refuse Collection & Kerbside Recycling
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.
WRAP'S ORGANIC TRAINING PROGRAMME
WRAP will soon be running their second programme of their Landmark training courses for the composting industry. The current round of courses are detailed below:
Successful Compost Marketing: Planning for Profit: 27-28 September (Wales)
Improving Organic Waste Management Collection: Optimising Collection Schemes 5 October(South)
Improving Organic Waste Management Operations & Products: Achieving optimum efficiency & quality: 12-13 October (South)
Building Organic Waste Management Facilities: The right foundation: 19-20 October (North)
Organic Waste Management for Planners & Regulators: The Complete Picture: 27 October (North)
Developing Organic Waste Management Strategies: Setting the Scene: 2nd November (Scotland)
For further information and a booking form please contact the CIWM training department on 01604 620426 or book online at www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1484
