ROLE OF CONSULTATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING
The Environment Agency as part of the development of the new regime of Environmental Permitting has released a consultation the consultation Working together: your role in our environmental permitting decision making. The consultation aims to provide an understand of how and when you can get involved in the permitting decisions taken by the Environment Agency through the Environmental Permitting Regulations. See
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/yourenv/consultations/1740445/?version=1&lang=_e
Comments for CIWM response should be sent to technical@ciem.co.uk
EPA CODE OF PRACTICE: ENVIRONMENT RISK ASSESSMENT FOR UNREGULATED WASTE DISPOSAL SITES
The Irish EPA has published a code of practice on Environmental Risk Assessment for Unregulated Waste Disposal Sites. The code of practice has been produced to ensure a consistent approach to environmental risk assessment by local authorities when assessing the environmental impact for historic unregulated waste disposal sites. It also provides guidance on how to deal with illegal landfills that have come into being since the introduction of the waste licensing regime. See www.epa.ie/OfficeofEnvironmentalEnforcement/PublicAuthorityEnforcement/WasteSitesCodeofPractice/#d.en.9122
THE NATIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SCOTLAND REGULATIONS 2007
The national waste management plan for Scotland regulations 2007 have been released, they
state that Scottish Ministers must have a national waste management plan containing their policies in relation to the recovery and disposal of waste in Scotland. For more details see www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/20070251.htm
THE PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY OBLIGATIONS (PACKAGING WASTE) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2007
The producer responsibility obligations (packaging waste) regulations 2007 for Northern Ireland have now come into force. It follows a consultation by the Department of the Environment. For more information see www.opsi.gov.uk/sr/sr2007/20070198.htm#1
OECD FACTBOOK 2007 – ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STATISTICS
The OECD Fact book that has recently been published provides a global overview of world economic, social and environmental trends. It brings together in a single publication 100 indicators that are essential for evaluating the relative position of any OECD country, both at a given moment and over time, in various fields including the environment, waste and carbon dioxide. For further information see http://caliban.sourceoecd.org/vl=5127009/cl=11/nw=1/rpsv/factbook/
REFUSE COLLECTION SELECT COMMITTEE INQUIRY
CIWM will be producing a written response to the inquiry and will be holding a brainstorming session to allow members to input into a CIWM response to the inquiry and will take place on the 1st May at 11am. For more information or to submit comment for evidence please contact tina.benfield@ciwm.co.uk
To see further details of the select committee inquiry see www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/clg/clg_200607_pn21.cfm
CIWM POSITION STATEMENT ON ALTERNATIVE WEEKLY COLLECTION
CIWM have issued the latest in our position statements on topical waste and resource management issues on alternative weekly collection schemes. CIWM believes that alternate weekly collection can be a valuable part of a local authority’s strategy to reduce waste and maximise recycling, but its introduction should be their choice, based on specific local needs and circumstances. For the full position statement see www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/3057
CIWM are holding seminar looking at Alternate Weekly Collection and charging for waste collection, if you are interested in this event please go to www.ciwm.co.uk/listings
NEW PhD SCHOLARSHIPS IN DENMARK FOR 2007
Five New PhD scholarships have been published to undertake at the 3R school in Denmark. For further information please see http://3r.er.dtu.dk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10&Itemid=10
FLYCAPTURE ENFORCEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME
The FlyCapture Training Programme is a national training programme developed by Defra, the Environment Agency and the Welsh Assembly Government designed for local authority enforcement staff and lawyers. The programme is now ready for delivery with the first courses initially scheduled to run at least once in each region in England and Wales in the coming months. For further details and dates please visit www.encams.org/training/flycapture.
ENERGY FROM WASTE COPENHAGEN VISIT
The Thermal Treatment Special Interest Group have organised a 3 day tour of Copenhagen, this would be a useful awareness and information sharing opportunity, to look at Energy from Waste facilities in another European Country. For more information please contact stephanie.heard@ciwm.co.uk by Friday 20 April.
CIWM CENTRE EVENTS
NORTH WEST NGG SITE VISIT
Thursday 19 April 2007 at SITA Clifton Marsh Composting Facility. For further details contact Emma Potts on 07809 198576 e.potts@wiganmbc.gov.uk
EAST ANGLIA CENTRE OPEN MEETING & AGM
Thursday 19 April 2007 at Holmewood Hall, Peterborough on WEEE. Further information and online booking is available on www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958061 or contact Clair Thomas 01604 620426 clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH EAST CENTRE SITE VISIT
Will take place on Thursday 19th April 2007 at TEG Environmental Composting Facility near Todmorden. Click here for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958108 or contact Mike Hibbert 07921 386002 mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
SCOTLAND CENTRE SPRING OPEN MEETING & AGM
Will take place on Friday 20th April 2007 at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/160. Or Contact Jim Baird on 0141 273 1351 j.baird@gcal.ac.uk
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Friday 20th April 2007 at County Hall, Lewes. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958100 or contact Mike Bland mike.bland@ciwm.co.uk
CYMRU WALES CENTRE AGM & OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Friday 20th April 2007 at Liberty Stadium, Landore, Swansea. “Achieving WEEE Compliance in Wales. Click here for further details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958041 or contact Celine Anouilh celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH EAST OPEN MEETING & AGM
Will take place on Friday 20th April 2007 at Wakefield Town Hall, covering Refuse Collection Vehicles, Making Plastics Pay and Wood Waste- the fuel of the future. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958104 or contact Mike Hibbert mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk Tel: 01484 462785
SOUTH WEST OPEN MEETING & AGM
Will take place on Friday 20th April 2007 at the ISCA Centre, Exeter. The Open meeting programme concerns the dynamism of the waste industry and reflects the adage that the only constant thing in waste is change! Click here for further details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958107 or contact Terry March 0117 9778175 tmarch@tmcs.info
NORTH WEST OPEN MEETING & AGM
Will take place on Friday 20th April 2007 – “Hot Topics in Waste Management” For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1350 or contact Lawrence Conway l.conway@southlakeland.gov.uk
NORTHERN IRELAND CENTRE – CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
“Achieving Targets – Avoiding Fines” will take place 25-26th April 2007 at Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/3001 or contact Raymond Martin raymond.martin@ciwm.co.uk Tel: 02891 477397
MIDLANDS CENTRE OPEN MEETING & AGM
Thursday 26 April 2007 at Lichfield Council Offices, Staffs on ‘Alternate Weekly Collections’. Further information and online booking is available on www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958055 or contact Clair Thomas 01604 620426 clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES – STUDY TOUR
Wednesday 26 September 2007. In conjunction with ISWA a study tour has been arranged to include part of the 2007 ISWA Conference in Amsterdam click here for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958098 http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958053
CIWM EVENTS
THE BANKABILITY OF BIOSTABILISATION
Tuesday 17 April 2007 at The Open University, Milton Keynes. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/listings or e-mail 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
AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO WASTE DIVERSION
Tuesday 15 May 2007 at The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Coventry. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/listings or e-mail the events department on events@ciwm.co.uk. Tel. 01604 620426
THERMAL TREATMENTS
Monday 17 September 2007 at Hamilton House, London. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/listings or e-mail the events department on events@ciwm.co.uk. Tel. 01604 620426
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
18-19 April ~ The Management of Refuse Collection & Kerbside Recycling
19 April ~ The Management of Hazardous Waste
1-3 May ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes (Leicester)
9 May ~ Duty of Care (Sheffield)
15 May ~ Contract Essentials
17 May ~ Integrated Recycling and Waste Management Operations
** 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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