UK ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EXPENDITURE BY UK INDUSTRY

Defra has issued a report detailing environmental protection spending by UK industry. The report estimates 3.2 billion pounds spent on environmental protection representing 0.6 percent of the industries turnover. Spending on waste management accounted for nearly 30 percent of this.  See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/envsurvey/index.htm

GUIDANCE ON WID – 3rd EDITION

Defra has issued a 3rd edition to their guidance on the Waste Incineration Directive. The guidance explains how the regulatory and technical requirements of WID should be interpreted.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ppc/wasteincin/pdf/wid-guidance-edition3.pdf 

NORTHERN IRELAND CONTROLS AGRICULTURAL AND MINING WASTE

Statutory Rule 2006 number 280, The Waste Management Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 will bring Agricultural and Mining waste into the waste management controls. The new requirements will come into force on the 31st July 2006.
See www.opsi.gov.uk/sr/sr2006/20060280.htm

NORTHERN IRELAND CONTAMINATED LAND CONSULTATION

The Northern Ireland Department of the Environment has issued a consultation on introducing a contaminated land regime similar to that operational elsewhere in the UK. The regime would allow for identification and remediation of contaminated land sites.
See www.doeni.gov.uk/epd/cons_response_forms/details.asp?docid=3548

WASTE PREVENTION DEMONSTRATOR PROGRAMME

The Environmental Protection Agency for the Republic of Ireland has launched a waste prevention and demonstration programme. 7 Local Authorities have received funding and will receive expert assistance in developing local waste prevention schemes. This will form a bank of knowledge that they will then share with Authorities throughout Ireland.
See www.epa.ie/NewsCentre/PressReleases/MainBody,9966,en.html

MANUAL FOR STREETS

A “manual for streets” publication is currently being developed by a number of government and non-governmental bodies to show how street design considerations can help improve local environmental quality. Waste issues are discussed within section 8 of the current draft version for which comments are being sought. See www.manualforstreets.org.uk/contribute.htm

NEWS ONLINE NOW REACHING OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

This week’s edition of news online is the first edition to be sent to over 5,000 individual members of the CIWM alongside 250 affiliated organisations. We hope that you continue to find the service useful.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – SARDINIA 2007

The organisers of the 11th International waste management and landfill symposium have issued a call for abstracts on a broad spectrum of themes. See www.sardiniasymposium.it

CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS

CYMRU WALES CENTRE – OPEN MEETING
The Modern Waste Management Agenda and Links to the Health of the Population and Workforce. Friday 14th 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 or visit www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164

NORTH EAST – NGG SITE VISIT
Will now take place on Monday 31st July 2006 at Welbeck Landfill Site, Wakefield.  For further details visit www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1504 or contact mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk

NORTH EAST – OPEN MEETING
Thursday 20th July 2006 at Londonderry Garage, Londonderry, Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The programme will focus upon “Needle stick injuries” Ergonomics of kerbside collection containers” Training for recycling operatives “A very brief history of SAFED and FER” and “VOSA vehicle issues” The meeting will take place in conjunction with the Northern Waste & Load Handling Exhibition at Londonderry Garage which will be happening on both the 19th & 20th July 2006.  Visit www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1504 for full details or contact mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk

SOUTH WEST OPEN MEETING & SITE VISIT
Will take place on Friday 21st July 2006 at Carymoor Environmental Centre & Viridor’s Dimmer Site, Somerset.  The morning will consist of a seminar outlining the practical application of good waste management practices.  After lunch there will be a tour of Viridor’s Site at Dimmer.  For further details and booking form click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/146 or contact Terry March tmarch@tmcs.info

CYMRU WALES CENTRE – GOLF DAY
Will take place on Thursday 7th September 2006 at Parc Golf Club, Coedkernew, Newport.  For further details & booking form click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164 or contact Celine Anouilh celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk

CIWM EVENT

COMPOST LIKE OUTPUTS: THIRD WORKSHOP EVENT
Bridging the gap: linking research into the performance and characterisation of organic wastes in land-based applications to current technical and policy needs.  21July 2006, Reading University See www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2567

For further details contact events@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426

ENERGY FROM WASTE SEMINAR - PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE
5th & 6th September 2006 ~ London
For the full programme and to register go to: www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2349

For further details contact events@ciwm.co.uk or 01604 620426

NON CIWM EVENTS

IEMA WASTE UPDATE EVENT
Yorkshire and Humber Regional Event, Sheffield, 18th July 2006. See www.iema.net or contact events@iema.net

Eventful Scotland - 5th Annual Conference Waste to Resource Management – Making the Transition
3 & 4 October 2006 - 2 day conference and interactive indoor exhibition - 4 October 2006 - Annual Scottish Waste Management Dinner and Awards See www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2581

The Composting Association's Annual Conference and Exhibition - Shaping the Future of Composting: The Road to 2013
6 & 7 December 2006 – 2 day conference and exhibition - 6 December 2006 – Conference Dinner and Awards Ceremony See www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2085

CIWM & ESA TRAINING

11-12 July ~Practical Management and Control of Landfill Gas
8 Aug   ~ Hazardous Waste Regulations (Sheffield)
12-14 Sept ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes 

** 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.