DEFRA SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO THE REVIEW OF EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSING
Defra have released a paper which summarises the responses to the informal consultation on the principles behind the review of the exemptions from waste management licensing. During the informal consultation a discussion paper was released, containing 21 questions relating to various aspects of the review. Both the written responses to the questions and the feedback from the stakeholder workshops on certain subject areas are summarised within the paper, see www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/management/exemptions/pdf/exemption-summary.pdf
HSE BETTER BACK CAMPAIGN
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities have launched a new campaign to help tackle back pain. This is a national campaign to tackle back pain and upper limb disorders at work. For more information see www.hse.gov.uk/msd/campaigns/
NETSREGS CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SWMPS
NetRegs are running a campaign to encourage construction businesses to learn more about Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs). The site includes a a simple guide to SWMPs which includes practical advice to help develop your own SWMP. Go to www.netregs-swmp.co.uk
REVIEW OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
The Local Government Association (LGA) have released a review of local government action on
climate change. The report prepared by Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research aims to provide a snapshot of current local government action on climate change. See www.lga.gov.uk/Documents/Publication/climatechange_lg_action.pdf
WHY NOT JOIN A CIWM SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG)
Are you interested in joining one of our SIGs?
There are currently eight of these “learned societies” who support the Institution’s thinking and policy, coordinating technical discussion by providing a platform for debate and informed opinion. The SIGs disseminate and promote best practice in a variety of fields, suggesting solutions to challenging problems including the interpretation of legislative issues. If you would like to find out more please email technical@ciwm.co.uk or click here www.ciwm.co.uk/mediastore/FILES/13755.pdf
CWRM – COMMUNICATIONS IN WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2007 saw the successful release of this brand new and exciting rapid communications journal. We are now calling for submissions for the next issue from a broad cross section of our industry such as professional waste managers and practioners, academic researchers and consultants. Critically, we seek to provide a rapid turn around outlet for high quality, practical research of significant interest to the national and international resource and waste management sector. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/719
CIWM 2008 – CALL FOR PAPERS
CIWM is offering the opportunity to participate in the CIWM 2008 Conference and Symposium on Waste Treatment Technologies. For further application details see www.ciwmshow.com Deadline for submissions is 31 August 2007.
CIWM CENTRE EVENTS
NORTH EAST CENTRE SEMINAR
“Don’t Dump your Waste Treat it Properly” will take place on 2nd October 2007 at Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958205 or contact Mike Hibbert mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
SCOTLAND CENTRE NEW GENERATION GROUP SITE VISIT
Will take place on 3rd October 2007 at Glasgow City Council MRF. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958202 or contact fraser.gormal@sepa.org.uk
NORTH EAST CENTRE SITE VIST
The North East centre tour of the Premier Advance Recycling Centre will take place on Wednesday 10th October 2007 in County Durham. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958196 or contact mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH EAST NGG QUIZ NIGHT
North East NGG are holding a quiz on Thursday 11th October 2007 at the Adelphi Pub, Leeds. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958198 or contact mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
CYMRU WALES CENTRE SITE VISIT
Will take place on 11th October 2007 at Castle Cement Padeswood Works. For further details contact Celine Anouilh celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk Tel: 02920 210710
NORTH EAST CENTRE STUDY TOUR
Republic of Ireland in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland will take place on 18 & 19 October 2007. For full details see www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958193 or contact Mike Hibbert 01484 462785 mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH WEST CENTRE SITE VISIT
Will take place on Friday 19th October 2007 at Veolia High Temperature Incinerator, Ellesmere Port. For further details contact Lindsay Reed on T: 07753 971611 lindsay.reed@mouchelparkman.com
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE – THE GREAT WASTE SEMINAR
Friday 19 October 2007. The event will take place at the City of London’s new offices at Walbrook Wharf. Click on the following link for details www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958023 or contact Mike Bland mike.bland@ciwm.co.uk 07772 621744
SOUTH WEST CENTRE NGG OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Friday 19th October 2007 at ISCA Centre, Exeter. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958203 or contact Clare Moakes clare.moakes@environment-agency.gov.uk
NORTH EAST CENTRE SEMINAR
The North east centre in conjunction with UK Environmental Law are holding a seminar on REACH. This will take place on Tuesday 30th October 2007 at Pinsent Masons, Leeds. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958197 or contact mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH WEST CENTRE SOCIAL EVENING
Will take place on Friday 9th November 2007 at Mojo, Manchester. For further details contact Emma Potts T: 07917 333469 velspotts@yahoo.co.uk
NORTH EAST CENTRE WASTE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT WEEKEND
Will take place on 9th – 11th November 2007 at the Park Inn Hotel, York. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958199 or contact mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
NORTHERN IRELAND CENTRE – GERMAN STUDY TOUR
Will take place on Thursday 15th – Sunday 18th November 2007 Invited by Keith Simmonite of Paladin Consultancy Services and SSI Schaefer. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958204 or contact Raymond Martin: raymond.martin@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM CHRISTMAS EVENTS
North East Centre Christmas Lunch is on Friday 14 December at the Park Inn, York. For details see www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958200 or contact Mike Hibbert mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
Midlands Centre Christmas Extravaganza! Friday 7 December 2007 at Copthorne Hotel, Birmingham. For details see www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958060 or contact Andy Barker on: 01604 620426 or andy.barker@ciwm.co.uk
Welsh Centre Christmas Meeting & Dinner on Friday 7 December 2007 at Marriott Hotel, Cardiff. For details see www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958040 or contact Celine Anouilh celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk 02920 210710
London & Southern Counties Centre 50th Annual Luncheon will take place on Friday 14 December 2007 at The London Marriott Hotel, Duke Street, London. For details see
www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958191 or contact Mike Bland 07772 621744 mike.bland@ciwm.co.uk
East Anglian Centre Open Meeting and Christmas Lunch
Thursday 6 December in the Conference Room of the WoodGreen Animal Sanctuary, King's Bush Farm, Godmanchester. Technical meeting followed by a traditional Christmas Lunch and after lunch speaker comedian Lea Roberts. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958065 or contact the Centre Secretary, John McPherson on 01473 836903 or Mob:07850 437644, or Mark Gibson on 01604 620426.
CIWM EVENTS
EVENTFUL SCOTLAND – 6TH ANNUAL SCOTTISH WASTE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 2007
20/20 VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
10 – 11 October 2007 at the Glasgow Hilton, Glasgow. For further details www.eventful-scotland.org.uk or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk 01604 620426
CIWM AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Wednesday 31 October 2007 at The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London. For further details or to book a table please visit www.ciwmawards.com or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk 01604 620426
NEW TECHNOLOGIES MATTER
6 - 8 November 2007 in London. For further details please visit www.ciwmconferences.com or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk 01604 620426
THE COMPOSTING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE, EXHIBITION & AWARDS DINNER
BIOWASTES AND THE CARBON ECONOMY
5-6 December 2007 – Telford International Centre. For further details please visit www.compost.org.uk or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk 01604 620426. For details of exhibition space and sponsorship opportunities contact jenni@compost.org.uk 0870 1603270
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/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=PUB.1.6
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
2 Oct ~ Integrated Recycling and Waste Management Operations
3 Oct ~ Solutions to Contaminated Land (Nottingham)
17 – 18 Oct ~ Practical Waste Management (Daventry)
24th Oct ~ Introduction to Waste Legislation
30th Oct ~ Contract Essentials
** 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.
DEFRA / CIWM NEW TECHNOLOGIES QUALIFICATIONS
VRQ Level 3 - Principles and Practices of Sustainable Waste Management
(5 day block) 15th - 19th October 2007 - Habern Conference Centre, Newport Pagnell
(1 day a week) 13th November - 11th December - Moor Hall Conference Centre, Maidenhead
HLA Level 4 - Waste Treatment Technologies
(5 day block) 29th October - 2nd November 2007 - Habern Conference Centre, Newport Pagnell
(1 day a week) Date TBC (January 2008)
For further information on the above courses and to book a place, please visit our web site on www.ciwm.co.uk/training/new-technologies You can also email us at training@ciwm.co.uk or call the Training Services Department on 01604 620426.
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 delivery of the programme is being co-ordinated by ENCAMS and CIWM. For further details and dates please visit www.encams.org/training/flycapture
WASTE 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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