CIWM 2006 IS HERE!
The CIWM annual Conference and Exhibition takes place next week from the 13-16th June. This year sees a number of new features and you can register for the exhibition on site. Any comments on the News Online or any of the CIWM services can be made at the CIWM stand in Torbay park. See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/496
HAZARDOUS WASTE REGISTRATION
The Environment Agency had reminded hazardous waste producers that their annual registration will require renewing. The renewal system opens on the 15th June, the registration fees will be the same as the previous year's and range from 18 - 28 pounds depending on the method of registration. See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1397235/1397237/1397286/
SCOTTISH STATUTORY GUIDANCE FOR CONTAMINATED LAND
The Scottish Executive has published revised statutory guidance for part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The guidance provides information on what is deemed to be contaminated land, how contaminated land should be identified, the remediation requirements for contaminated land and recovery of any remediation costs. See www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/06/05131212/0
WRAP BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR RECYCLERS
WRAP has developed a new and extended range of business support services for those involved in recycling. The improved support service aims to provide recyclers with improved access to support from WRAP and also raise awareness of other support organisations and schemes available. See www.wrap.org.uk/news/wrap_unveils_new.html
FOUNDATION DEGREE EVENT
Energy and Utility Skills are holding a free Foundation Degree (FdSc) in waste management event on the 30th June at their offices in Solihull (10:30-3:00) to raise awareness of the qualification and its advantages, and explore how it could benefit employers. For more information please contact ian.swann@euskills.co.uk
DEFRA WIP EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAMME: ON-LINE SURVEY
Defra is undertaking a second annual on-line survey to support work on the development of materials for a new Masters module and two VRQs (in advanced waste management technologies and principles of sustainable waste management), as part of the New Technologies strand of the Waste Implementation Programme.
See www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=627222186734
UK TRADE AND INVESTMENT MISSIONS
The Environmental Industries Sector Unit is part of the government unit UK Trade & Investment which has responsibility for promoting the UK Environmental Industry Sector overseas. UK trade & Investment are holding a series of waste and waste related missions/seminars throughout the world. See www.ciwm.co.uk/mediastore/FILES/12755.doc for further details or contact Liselot Eckhardt e-mail: liselot.eckhardt@pera.com tel: +44 (0) 1664 480 076
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
SOUTH WEST CENTRE - ICE Municipal Waste Recovery Seminar
Thursday 29th June 2006 at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy. The event is organised by The Institution of Civil Engineers Municipal Division. Click here for details www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/146
MIDLAND CENTRE SITE VISIT ~ JCB ~ 5th July
Visit to JCB World HQ, Rocester, Staffs. There will be a comprehensive site visit to the manufacturing plant to see how the equipment is produced, with networking afterwards in the Visitors Centre. Click here for further details www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/133 or e-mail clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk
CYMRU WALES CENTRE
The Modern Waste Management Agenda and Links to the Health of the Population and Workforce. Friday 14 July at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire. Including presentations from the HSE and National Public Health Service. For further information, e-mail celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk or call 02920210710
CIWM EVENT
ENERGY FROM WASTE SEMINAR - PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
5th & 6th September 2006 ~ London
For the full programme and to register go to: http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2349
For further details contact events@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426
NON CIWM EVENTS
BEACON COUNCIL LEARNING EXCHANGES
Beacon Councils for waste and recycling share experiences - 28th June and 12th July
See www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?wax=rh_rl_1_0&pageId=4712880
WASTE AND RESOURCES IN THE FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY
Waste Treatment Technology Network - 6th July 2006
See www.wastetech.net or contact Guy Rhys-Davies gdavies3@glam.ac.uk 01443 482794
GREEN FRONTIERS - NOVEL CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES
University of Cambridge - 27th June
See www.rsd.cam.ac.uk/events/horizon/fourthseries/gf.html
NATIONAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FORUM
NHHWF summer seminar ~ hazardous waste reduction and disposal: finding solutions for SMEs
See www.nhhwf.org.uk
NETHERLANDS BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Effective waste management strategies fact finding mision - Netherlands 27-28 June
See www.nbcc.co.uk/projects/waste/index.htm
ESA HEALTH AND SAFETY
The ESA will be holding 2 further waste and health & safety seminars on the 13th June (as part of the CIWM conference) and the 28th June in London. For further details of these seminars see www.esauk.org
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
21 June ~ Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology and Landfill
22 June ~ Leachate Monitoring
26 June ~ Contract Essentials (Cardiff) ***New Course***
** 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.
WASTES AWARENESS CERTIFICATE
Courses are run throughout the year, across the country. For course details and for a list of Registered Centres please visit our website www.wasteawareness.org.uk or contact the Training Services Department on 01604 620426.
