MSW STATISTICS FOR ENGLAND – 2004/05 FIGURES
Defra has released provisional estimates of England’s MSW performance, the first set of figures produced through the WasteDataFlow tool. MSW arisings increased by 2.1 percent from the previous year, while the amount sent to landfill decreased both in tonnage terms and as a percentage of how MSW is managed. 67 percent of MSW is still going to landfill with around 9 percent incineration and recycling/composting increasing to around 23.5 percent.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/wastats/index.htm
For a range of waste statistics see the waste statistics section within the waste explained area of CIWM’s web site at www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/316
BUDGET REPORT
This week’s budget confirmed the increase in landfill tax of 3 pounds per tonne for active wastes, raising the tax to 21 pounds per tonne as of April 1st, the lower rate remains unchanged as does the aggregates levy. BREW funding will be 95 million pounds for English businesses for 2006/07 while the landfill tax credit scheme will increase to 60 million pounds. The budget also reports 23 trades taking place of landfill allowances equal to 455,000 allowances traded for 9.6 million pounds. See www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/20F/1D/bud06_ch7_161.pdf
REVIEW OF EU ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS REGULATION 1774/2002
Commission review of EU regulation for animal by-products to look at removing disproportionate provisions and clarifying the scope, taking on board experiences since implementation 1 May 2003. Main issues are very low risk products that should be excluded and possible duplication of other legislation. UK options are put forward and comments sought.
See www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/animalbyprod3/index.htm
Comments for a CIWM response to tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk
HOUSE OF COMMONS’ REPORT INTO NORTHERN IRELAND WASTE STRATEGY
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons has issued a report into Northern Ireland’s Waste Strategy and progress towards meeting the strategy. The report is critical of the strategy and local authority plans, under resourced regulatory teams and a failure to address infrastructure deficits.
See www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmselect/cmpubacc/741/741.pdf
CIWM PRESIDENT’S GOLF DAY
The President’s golf day will take place on April 25th. This will be a four ball stableford competition. The cost per team of four will be £260 or for an individual player £65. This includes a light lunch, green fees and presentation dinner. Contact Lorina Charkhchi: 01604 620426 ext 211, lorina.charkhchi@ciwm.co.uk for further details or and a booking form
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
CYMRU WALES CENTRE – AGM & OPEN MEETING
Hafod a Hendre, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells on Friday 7th April 2006. The open meeting will look at the regulation of agricultural wastes and biodegradable waste management. See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164 or contact Cathy O’Brien
cathy.obrien@environment-agency.gov.uk or 01248 484082
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE – AGM & OPEN MEETING
“New Era for Healthcare Waste” will take place on Friday 7th April 2006 at Imperial College, London. Click here for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/124 or contact Richard Bradbury Tel: 0207 974 3725 Email: richard.bradbury@camden.gov.uk
MIDLANDS CENTRE OPEN MEETING & AGM – “Wastes Management – Completing the Loop”
Thursday 20th April at Hinckley United Football Club, Hinckley. Wastes management is a diverse subject and often fragmented into its component parts. The speakers for the day will cover a full loop of wastes from its production through to recycling, energy from waste and use of incinerator ash in secondary aggregates. Contact Clair Thomas for further details clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk or click here for booking form http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/133
NORTH WEST OPEN MEETING & AGM
Will take place on Friday 21st April at Harris Park Conference Centre, Preston. Contact Claire Nicoll for further details claire.nicoll@ciwm.co.uk or click here for details on our website and booking form http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1350
EAST ANGLIA CENTRE OPEN MEETING & AGM – “Waste of Life and Limb”
Thursday 27th April at Huntingdon Suite, East of England Showground, Peterborough. The wastes management sector has a poor health and safety record with several fatalities occurring already in 2006. Reducing accidents and improving workplace safety is everyone's responsibility, and your speakers for the day are Paul Harvey from the Health and Safety Executive and Geoff Smallwood from Shanks. Online booking and credit card payments are available on www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/510 or contact clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk for further information.
MIDLANDS CENTRE
Members are warmly invited to the first-ever Spring Ball black tie networking event to be held on Friday 19th May at 7pm at the Ramada Jarvis, Leicester. There will be a drinks reception, 3-course meal, dancing to a live band and a charity draw with quality prizes. Sponsors of the event include HN Logistics, Spider UK and Taylor’s, and around 200 wastes professionals are expected to attend. See the website for further information and bookings www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/133 or contact clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM EVENTS
WASTE STRATEGY SEMINAR
24th April 2006 ~ Bradford
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2378
ENERGY FROM WASTE SEMINAR – PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
3rd & 4th May 2006 ~ Telford
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2349
(full programme now online)
LOCAL AUTHORITY BRIEFING SESSION
11th May 2006 ~ Loughborough
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2343
For further details on any of these events visit our website www.ciwm.co.uk/events contact events@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426
NON-CIWM EVENTS
TRANS-NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF WASTE
LONDON 11TH APRIL
See www.rgs.org/events or email events@rgs.org
ESA – ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING PROGRAMME IN PRACTICE
LONDON 25TH APRIL
See http://www.esauk.org/060302_cutting_the_red_tape.asp or contact D-Young@esauk.org
ISWA BEACON CONFERENCE ON WEEE
22nd & 23rd May 2006, AMSTERDAM
See www.iswa.org/downloads/www_WEEE_Beacon.pdf
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
26 April ~ Duty of Care
27 April ~ Intergrated Recycling & Waste Management Operations
4 May ~ Hazardous Waste Regulations (Sheffield)
9-11 May ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes
18 May ~ The Management of Hazardous Waste
23 May ~ Packaging Waste Regulations
23-25 May ~ Practical Waste Management
** All of the above courses are held in Northampton unless stated.**
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.
