WEEE REGULATIONS
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 have been issued to implement the requirements of the WEEE Directive into UK law. The regulations place responsibility on producers of electrical equipment for financing the cost of collection, treatment, recovery and disposal of household WEEE taken to designated collection facilities.
See www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2006/uksi_20063289_en.pdf

ENGLISH LOCAL AUTHORITY RECYCLING RATES
Defra has released audited figures detailing English Local Authority household recycling and composting rates. The national recycling rate stands at 26.7 percent with 66 percent of Local Authorities meeting or exceeding their individually set targets.
See www.defra.gov.uk/news/2006/061215a.htm

NORTHERN IRELAND WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE TASK FORCE REPORT
The Northern Ireland infrastructure task force has compiled a report detailing steps needed to ensure infrastructure is developed to fulfil National and European targets. The report recommends the introduction of waste disposal authorities, improved liaisons between central and local government, a strategic waste board and the development of a business case to put to central government for funding to support the development of waste infrastructure.
See www.nics.gov.uk/press/env/061211a-env.htm

EU REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PACKAGING WASTE DIRECTIVE
The EU has issued a report on the Packaging Waste Directive showing that the environmental objectives have been achieved. 66 million tonnes of packaging waste was generated in EU 15 countries in 2002 with 62 percent of this being recovered and 54 percent recycled. The report also notes some of the internal market objectives have not been fully achieved.
See http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/pdf/implementation_report.pdf  

SUMMARY OF BREW FUNDING CONSULTATION RESPONSES
Defra has issued a summary of responses to their consultation looking at distribution of landfill tax money through their BREW programme. Responses show that funding to date has delivered business and environmental benefits and that the funding should move towards financing resource efficiency measures and be more strategically focussed.
See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/brew/pdf/stakeholder-respsummary0612.pdf

WRAP FUNDING FOR FOOD WASTE REDUCTION
WRAP are calling for applications from the retail sector for funding to be used on innovative schemes to reduce food and packaging wastes.
See www.wrap.org.uk/wrap_corporate/news/new_funding_to.html

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND CENTRE REGIONAL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
CIWM is currently undergoing a strategy development process to ensure that the Institution is properly positioned over the coming years to best meet and serve the needs of its members. As a part of this process Steve Lee (CIWM Chief Executive Officer) recently visited the ROI Centre to present this strategy and invite feedback and comments from Centre members.  For those who could not make the meeting a copy of the presentation given has been located on the ROI Centre page for members to view www.ciwm.co.uk/mediastore/FILES/13452.pdf 

SOCIETY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Members attention is drawn to the Society's Autumn Newsletter which has just been produced. Copies can be found on the CIWM website in the Society's pages, and on the SocEnv website at www.socenv.org.uk  Of particular interest to those Registered as Chartered Environmentalist are the items on "Accredited Expert Environmental Witnesses", the forum on the subject of renewable energy planned for 1st March 2007 in London, and the report on the recent workshop on Skills for Sustainability. The Society has just re-launched its own website in a more user-friendly format and this can be accessed at www.socenv.org.uk
CIWM AWARDS
Entries are now being accepted for the CIWM 2007 Awards. For more details please see www.ciwm.co.uk/awards or contact rachel.ham@ciwm.co.uk.

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

NORTH EAST CENTRE
Site visit to Veolia ERF in Sheffield will take place on Tuesday 16th January 2007.  For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958015 or contact Mike Hibbert on 01484 462785  mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk

WELSH CENTRE
Site visit – Pyrolysis/Gasification plant – 24 January 2007 - Bristol
See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958017 for the programme and to book or contact celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk for more details

CIWM EVENTS

GETTING YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS – SEMINAR
Monday 22 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.

HAZARDOUS WASTE  - AN INSPECTORS REPORT ON THE NEW REGULATORY REGIME
Monday 26th March 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.

MORE WASTE AS RESOURCES BY 2012
Wednesday 2nd May 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

CIWM PRESIDENTIAL DINNER
Tuesday 13th March 2007 at One Great George Street, London
Single tickets and tables available. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/listings or email the events department on events@ciwm.co.uk. Tel. 01604 620426.

CIWM SPRING CONFERENCE
WASTE, RESOURCE, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT,
“LIVING IN A MATERIAL WORLD”
Wednesday 14th March 2007 at One Great George Street, London.

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 www.iswa.org/index.php?option=com_conference&Itemid=176

CIWM & ESA TRAINING

19 Dec         ~ Underpinning Knowledge: Implications of Waste Legislation
17 Jan         ~ Hazardous Waste Regulations
18 Jan         ~ Packaging Waste Regulations
31 Jan – 1 Feb       ~ The Management of Refuse Collection and Kerbside Recycling
 

** 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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