INCREASE IN FINES FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES IN SCOTLAND
The removal, storage and disposal of vehicles (prescribed sums and charges) amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2005 came into force on November 10th 2005. The Regulations increase the charges that can be made for removal of vehicles, costs of their storage and disposal costs to those abandoning vehicles. In some cases the charges have been increased threefold.
See www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2005/20050486.htm
LATEST RACE AGAINST WASTE CAMPAIGN UNVEILED
The latest initiative in the Republic of Ireland’s national waste awareness campaign has been launched. A new web site aimed at teenagers provides school and youth groups with information on waste issues and allows people to determine how aware they are of waste issues.
See www.raceagainstwaste.ie/360/
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ~ FARM PLASTICS PROGRAMME
The Agricultural Waste Stakeholders Forum (AWSF) has been successful with an application to Defra regarding the use of BREW Programme funds to support the investigation, development and promotion of a producer responsibility Farm Plastics Collection and Recovery Programme in England. CIWM (EB), the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management Environmental Body, will be engaging in a selective tendering process very shortly to identify contractors to undertake the main body of the programme work over a 2 year period. Consultancies and other organisations wishing to express an interest in bidding for this work should do so immediately. For more details see http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2196
CONSTRUCTION WASTE ARISINGS PROJECT
Defra are funding a project to measure the amount of construction waste generated within the UK. Construction contractors and clients, waste management companies, planners and other interested parties are being invited to become involved in the project and assist in data collection. See http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1203184/1203189/1203255/?version=1&lang=_e
10% OFF CIWM MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 2006
Members who pay their subscriptions by direct debit receive a 10% discount. If you do not currently pay your fees by direct debit and would like to pay your 2006 fees in this way please e-mail membership@ciwm.co.uk. We will then send you a form that will need to be completed and returned by 18th November 2005.
You can also spread your payments throughout the year by Quarterly Direct Debit. The 10% discount does not apply to this payment method. If you would like to pay your 2006 fees in this way please e-mail membership@ciwm.co.uk
REGIONAL CENTRE CHRISTMAS MEETINGS
London & Southern Counties
2nd December 2005 at London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London
Contact Richard Bradbury on 0207 974 3725 richard.bradbury@camden.gov.uk
South West
9th December at Somerset County Cricket Ground, Taunton
Contact Terry March on 0117 9778175 tmarch@tmcs.info
Wales
2nd December 2005 at Thistle Cardiff Hotel, Cardiff
Contact Cathy O’Brien on 01248 670561 cathy.o'brien@environment-agency.gov.uk
North West
9th December 2005
Liverpool Football Club, Liverpool
Contact Lawrence Conway on 01539 733333 l.conway@southlakeland.gov.uk
North East
2nd December 2005
The Ramada Jarvis Abbey Park Hotel, York
Contact Mike Hibbert on 01484 462785 mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
Midlands
9th December 2005
Think Tank, Birmingham
Contact Clair Thomas on 01604 620426 clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk
East Anglia
8th December 2005
The Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds
Contact Stewart Briggs on 01234 221703 sbriggs@bedford.gov.uk
Scotland
9th December 2005
Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow
Mary Harley on 0141 273 1416 m.f.harley@gcal.ac.uk
WALES CENTRE
DELIVERING THE WASTE STRATEGY 2010 ~ A Local Authority Checklist
A one day conference about the challenges of delivering the waste strategy. Topics covered will include the Wise about Waste Strategy, local authority obstacles including procurement, legal, planning, financial, communication and service delivery issues. Please go to the following link for more details on this free event to be held at Cardiff School of Engineering on the 23rd November see http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/schoolsanddivisions/academicschools/engin/index.html
WESSEX NGG MEETING “RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES”
Will be held on 23rd November 2005 at Hamworthy Recreation Club, Wimborne. Click on the following link for full details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/146 or contact Tessa Bowering on 01258 483416
CIWM SEMINARS
EXPLODING THE EUROMYTHS
12th January 2006 ~ London
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2191
THE WEEE REGULATIONS – BE PREPARED!
24th January 2006 ~ London
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2192
PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES
7th February 2006 ~ London (re-run of 1st November sold out event)
For further details on any of these events contact jagon.chichon@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426
THE COMPOSTING ASSOCIATION 10TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull, West Midlands.
Wednesday 30 November and Thursday 1 December 2005
For more information 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.
PLANNING WORKSHOPS
DEFRA and the ODPM are holding workshops looking at the revisions to Planning Policy Statement 10 on waste planning. The events will be held throughout England and are aimed at local authority waste and planning officers and councillors.
See www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=267451386412
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
BOOK NOW FOR 2005 TRAINING COURSES!!
9 Nov ~ Environmental Management Systems & Environmental Auditing
16-17 Nov ~ Legislation for COTC Candidates
22-23 Nov ~ Practical Management & Control of Landfill Gas
29 Nov ~ Duty of Care
29 Nov - 1 Dec ~ An Introduction to the Management of 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.
WRAP'S ORGANIC TRAINING PROGRAMME
WRAP will soon be running their second programme of their Landmark training courses for the composting industry.
For further information on the courses and for a booking form please contact the CIWM training department on 01604 620426 or book online at www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1484
