THE WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENSING AMENDMENT (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2006
These Regulations make amendments to regulation17A of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 and Schedules 3 and 3A of the Regulations regarding activities exempt from licensing requirements. These Regulations remove a number of activities from exempt status while adding a number of new exemptions.
See http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2006/20060541.htm
ZERO WASTE IN THE UK
The Institute of Public Policy Research and the Green Alliance have published a paper on a zero waste UK. The report suggests a series of policy measure including setting higher recycling targets (for both household and business); increasing the landfill tax; introducing an incineration tax; direct charging; banning the landfill/incineration of recyclable wastes and taxing environmentally damaging and hard to recycle products.
See www.ippr.org/publicationsandreports/publication.asp?id=503
SECRETARY OF STATE POWERS TO DETERNINE HAZARDOUS WASTES
Defra have released guidance explaining the provisions of the Hazardous Waste Regulations (in England and Wales) allowing the Secretary of State to make a determination on specific batches of waste as either hazardous (when they are listed on the European Waste Catalogue as non hazardous) or non hazardous (when they are listed as hazardous on the EWC). Evidence must be provided that shows that the waste in question either does or does not display hazardous properties. See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/special/pdf/hazwasteguide-sos061120.pdf
ENFORCEMENT OF SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
The Scottish Executive has issued a consultation on enforcement of environmental law. The consultation looks at how and when financial penalties could be more widely used without reference to court; whether there is a case for a specialist environmental court; how training and guidance for enforcing authorities can be improved; whether public participation could be increased and streamlining duties placed on business without compromising compliance with environmental law. See www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/11/22152827/0
WASTE ENFORCEMENT KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
Waste Matters provides a web based forum where people can exchange knowledge and best practice on waste crime; how to tackle it, how to make enforcement measures work and what measures waste producers can take to make sure their business is compliant.
See www.wastematters.org.uk
CAPITAL SUPPORT FOR COMPOSTING DEVELOPMENTS
WRAP has launched the latest round of their capital support fund to help business increase production of PAS 100 certified compost material. Up to 30 percent of capital set up costs are available towards development of new composting/AD facilities and for upgrade of existing facilities. See www.wrap.org.uk/wrap_corporate/news/round_five_of.html
ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES BOOMING
The Environment industry sector has been estimated to have a turnover in the UK of 25 billion pounds with expectations that this will increase to around 34 billion pounds by 2010 and to 46 billion pounds by 2015. The environmental industry currently has around 17,000 companies employing 400,000 people, with this expected to go up by a further 100,000 within 10 years.
See www.defra.gov.uk/news/2006/061121c.htm
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT 2007/8
Nomination from corporate CIWM members for the 2007/09 Junior Vice President position (CIWM president for 2009/10). Nominations are due by the 31st December and candidates must be CIWM fellows proposed and seconded by CIWM general or centre councillors. For full details of the application process contact Mark Gibson on 01604 620426 or mark.gibson@ciwm.co.uk
JANUARY WASTE MANAGEMENT REPORT IN DAILY TELEGRAPH
CIWM is working with Special Report Publishing on a waste management supplement in The Daily Telegraph. The supplement, which will go to selected regions, has a circulation of 710,000 copies (over 1.5 million readers). The editorial content will also be available for two months on www.ciwm.co.uk which has over 75,000 unique users a month. Promotional opportunities include a preferential rate for CIWM members. For further information contact Miles Allen: tel: 0207 629 7080, mobile: 07810 378411, e-mail: miles.allen@srpublishing.co.uk
CIWM AWARDS
Entries are now being accepted for the CIWM 2007 Awards. For more details please see http://www.ciwm.co.uk/awards or contact rachel.ham@ciwm.co.uk.
WASTE FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE MEETING
CIWM are inviting members to attend a meeting to discuss the Waste Framework Directive consultation paper currently out. The ‘brainstorming’ meeting taking place on the afternoon of the 6 December will aim to hear members’ views on the proposals and produce a comprehensive response on behalf of the CIWM. Those wishing to attend should contact lorina.charkhchi@ciwm.co.uk The consultation paper is available on line at
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waste-directive/index.htm Written comments are also welcome and should be sent to michael.day@ciwm.co.uk
MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR ISWA – SITUATION VACANT
The present Managing Director of ISWA will be leaving her position as per 1 January 2007. The Board is seeking applications from highly motivated and experienced people to take up the position and lead the operations and development of the Association, if interested go to http://www.iswa.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=320&Itemid=27
CALL FOR PAPERS – ISWA NATIONAL CONGRESS
From 24 to 27 September 2007 the annual congress of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) takes place in Amsterdam. For details visit the website www.iswa2007.org, this gives details of submission guidelines.
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
WESSEX NEW GENERATION GROUP MEETING
“Introduction to Waste Management – Basic Principles”. Wednesday 29 November 2006 at Hamworthy Recreation Club, Wimborne. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2957985 or contact Tessa Bowering on 01258 483416 tessa.bowering@environment-agency.gov.uk
EAST ANGLIA CENTRE NGG EVENT
Quiz & Chips Night with prizes and free drinks!! Will take place on Thursday 30th November 2006 at the Alec Bussey Centre, Norwich. If you would like to find out more about waste and environment issues and careers click here for further details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/128 or contact Alun Housago on 07803 297019 alun.housago@norfolk.gov.uk
WELSH CENTRE
Site Visit – In Vessel Composting facility – 4th December – Caerphilly
See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/164 or contact victoria.bond@hyderconsulting.com
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND CENTRE SITE VISIT
Healthcare & Hazardous Waste Management Facility site visit will take place on Thursday 7th December 2006 at Ecosafe Systems Ltd., Dublin. Click here for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958012 or contact Enda Kiernan: sonnagh@eircom.net
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE – NGG SITE VISIT
Will take place on Wednesday 13th December 2006 at LondonWaste EcoPark, Energy, Compost & Clinical Treatment Centres. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958018 or contact Sarahjane Widdowson, Event Co-ordinator on 07834 496079 sarahjane.widdowson@hyderconsulting.com
CIWM CENTRE CHRISTMAS EVENTS
NORTH EAST CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Friday 1 December 2006 at The Park Inn Hotel, York. Top class after dinner speaker and great atmosphere, all for £27 per person. For further details contact Mike Hibbert 07921 386002 mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
NORTHERN IRELAND CENTRE CHRISTMAS MEETING
Please join us for the meeting on Wednesday 6th December with lite-bites afterwards. For further details please contact Raymond Martin, Regional Development Officer on 02891 477397 Mob: 07739 950784. raymond.martin@ciwm.co.uk
EAST ANGLIAN CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Thursday 7 December 2006 at The Angel Hotel, Bury St Edmunds. For further details contact Kate Burditt kate.burditt@ciwm.co.uk or click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/128
NORTH WEST CENTRE CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Friday 8 December 2006 at Manchester United Football Club, Old Trafford. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1350 or contact l.conway@southlakeland.gov.uk Tel: 01539 797580
SCOTLAND CENTRE CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Friday 15 December 2006 at Hamish Wood Building, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow. For further details contact andrew.dickson@ciwm.co.uk Tel: 0141 331 8412. http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/160
MIDLANDS CENTRE CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Friday 15 December 2006 at the Britannia Hotel, New Street, Birmingham. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/133 or e-mail kate.burditt@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM EVENTS
GETTING YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS – SEMINAR
Monday 22nd January 2007 at Hamilton House, London. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/listings or email the events department on events@ciwm.co.uk. Tel. 01604 620426.
NON CIWM EVENTS
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/listings.
CIWM APPROVED EVENTS
For external events Approved by CIWM for CPD or SET purposes see: www.ciwm.co.uk/accredited_events
ISWA EVENTS
Link to ISWA’s events page http://www.iswa.org/index.php?option=com_conference&Itemid=176
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
28 Nov ~ Hazardous Waste Regulations
5 Dec ~ Leachate Monitoring
6 Dec ~ Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology & Landfill
7 Dec ~ Duty of Care (Sheffield)
12 Dec ~ Contract Essentials
19 Dec ~ Underpinning Knowledge: Implications of Waste Legislation
** 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 or contact the Training Services Department on 01604 620426.
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