WASTE DATA STRATEGY
Defra and the Welsh Assembly have issued a paper setting out the development and implementation of a 3 year data strategy to cover all UK waste streams with the exception of radioactive wastes. The strategy envisages data being collected on a quarterly basis to include quantity of waste arisings and its subsequent management (including cross border movements), annual data on waste infrastructure provision along with a number of other provisions.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/wip/data/pdf/wastedata-strategy.pdf
COMMENT ON WASTE STRATEGY 2006 (ENGLAND) CIWM’S PAPER
In an effort to seek members’ opinions for inclusion in a consultation response on the Waste Strategy review for England, the CIWM have put together a paper for members to look through and stimulate thoughts and responses. See www.ciwm.co.uk/mediastore/FILES/12603.doc
Any comments should be sent to lorina.charkhchi@ciwm.co.uk by May 2nd
ORPHANED COMPRESSED GAS CYCLINDER GUIDANCE
The Health and Safety Executive in conjunction with the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum has produced a best practice document on managing orphaned compressed gas cylinders. The document provides advice and procedures on how unwanted or unidentified compressed gas cylinders that appear in the waste stream (and in particular at CA sites) can be safely managed.
See www.hse.gov.uk/waste/gascylinders.pdf
PACKAGING WASTE DATA FIGURES
Defra has released figures for packaging waste recovery and recycling. A total of 6,159,552 tonnes of packaging material was recovered in 2005.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/topics/packaging/pdf/package-waste2005.pdf
UK SHIP RECYCLING STRATEGY
DEFRA has issued a strategy for consultation on the recycling of UK Government owned vessels, UK flagged vessels and informs the UK position for international negotiations on ship recycling. The strategy follows an EFRA committee report into the ‘ghost ships’ sent from the USA to Teeside for dismantling in 2003.
See www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/shiprecycling-strategy/index.htm
CALL FOR PAPERS
The call for papers and Registration for Tackling Waste 2006 is now open. The conference of leading UK universities involved in waste management research will take place at the University of Nottingham 6-7 July 2006. The conference will showcase postgraduate and new research into waste minimisation, recovery, reuse and treatment. For further details please contact tacklingwaste@northampton.ac.uk or call Margaret Bates on 01604 892419
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE – NATIONAL CAREER PROGRESSION EVENT
The Third National Career Progression Event will be held in Central London on Friday 12 May 2006. Organised by the London & Southern Counties New Generation Group. Any queries e-mail john.downer@jacobs.com Tel: 0118 988 1569.
NORTH EAST CENTRE TECHNICAL FORUM - ARE YOU A ROTTER?
Taking place on 11 May at Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York. Contact Mike Hibbert mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk or click here for details on the website via http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1504
EAST ANGLIA CENTRE OPEN MEETING & AGM ~ “WASTE OF LIFE AND LIMB”
Thursday 27 April at Huntingdon Suite, East of England Showground, Peterborough. See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/510 or contact clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk for further information.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND CENTRE ~ AGM & SPRING OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Thursday 27th April 2006 at Clanard Court Hotel, Athy, County Kildare. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/167 or contact Mark Heesom on Tel: 00 353 (0) 1291 3620 mark.heesom@greenstar.ie
SOUTH WEST AGM & OPEN MEETING ~ 28th APRIL 2006
University of Bristol Veterinary College, Langford, Somerset. The Open Meeting programme concerns two diverse but equally important subjects. The CN&EA is a major step forward in the armoury of weapons to deal with the anti-social problems that we are all facing in trying to improve our environment. Click here for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/146 or contact Terry March on 0117 9778175 tmarch@tmcs.info.
SCOTTISH NORTHERN MEETING ~ PLANNING CHANGE: DON’T WASTE THIS OPPORTUNITY
12th May Aberdeen. See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/160 for further details or contact Andrew Dickson on 0141 331 8412 andrew.dickson@ciwm.co.uk
MIDLANDS CENTRE
Members are warmly invited to the first-ever Spring Ball black tie networking event to be held on Friday 19 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. See the website for further information and bookings www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/133 or contact clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk
NON CIWM EVENTS
WASTES MANAGEMENT AND REVERSE LOGISITICS SEMINAR
CRANFIELD ~ 28th APRIL contact dean.carlton@ciltuk.org.uk or by telephone on 01536 740156.
WASTE FACILITIES AUDIT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
22nd ~ 23rd May ~ Stevenage see www.wfaa.org.uk
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.
