MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL AT CIWM
The CIWM would like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy Christmas and a happy and successful new year. News online will be taking a break and will return on the 5th January 2007.
TRANSFRONTIER SHIPMENT AND UK IMPORT AND EXPORT OF WASTES
Following changes to the EC Waste Shipments Regulations, Defra has issued a consultation paper reviewing the UK Transfrontier Shipment of Regulations and Management plan for exports and imports of wastes. The UK export and import plan proposes to remove the outright ban on export for disposal in limited circumstances and retains the existing requirements on imports.
See www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/tfs-regs/index.htm
DUTY OF CARE CONSULTATION SEMINARS
Defra are holding free to attend seminars looking at the proposals within the current consultation on Duty of Care and Waste Carrier/broker regimes. Defra would like English waste carriers and brokers to attend a seminar on either 9th or 14th February 2006. Sessions for waste producers are also taking place on 2nd and 8th February 2007. Those wishing to take part should contact flytipping@defra.gsi.gov.uk stating your name, company details and your activities. Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS CONSULTATION
Defra and the devolved administrations are consulting on an implementation plan for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). POPs include substances such as Dioxins and the implementation plan seeks to address how the UK will achieve their obligations under the Stockholm convention.
See www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/organicpollutant-plan/index.htm
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. 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
Tuesday 16 January 2007, site visit to Veolia ERF in Sheffield. 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
24 January 2007 site visit – Pyrolysis/Gasification plant –- 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 26 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 2 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 13 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 14 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
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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