DEFRA REPORT REDUCING THE RELIANCE ON LANDFILL IN ENGLAND
The House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts have released a report on DEFRA's progress in reducing the amount of biodegradable waste that goes to landfill and increasing the amount of recycled waste. The report identifies the progress and offers further recommendations. See www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmpubacc/212/212.pdf
DEFRA SURVEY OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS TOWARD THE ENVIRONMENT
Defra have released a report which illustrates the results from the 2007 Survey of Attitudes and Behaviours in relation to the Environment. The report aims to gives a representative picture of what people in England think, and how they behave, across a range of issues relevant to the environment including reducing waste, reusing and recycling. See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/pubatt
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY REPORT ON THE LATS 2006/7
The Environment Agency has issued a report which covers the second year of the Landfill Allowances and Trading Scheme (LATS) in England. The report summarises local authority compliance with the scheme, provides a regional summary of the current position and a forward look. See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/lats_report_261007_as_1896047.pd
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY CLASSIFICATION AND CODING OF WASTES FROM TREATMENT FACILITIES
The treatment of hazardous waste forms an integral part of the activities of the waste management industry. It is vital that the outputs from treatment processes dealing with hazardous wastes are classified properly so that they can be dealt with in the right way. The Environment Agency are consulting on a guide that tells you how to do this a. For more information www.environment-agency.gov.uk/yourenv/consultations/1895637/?version=1&lang=_e
DRAFT STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE OF THE BREW PROGRAMME
Defra have released a draft strategy for the future of the Business Resource Efficiency and Waste (BREW) Programme. The strategy aims at further improving businesses efficient use of resources and highlights criteria for the granting on funding. The Programme is funded through landfill taxes. See www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/brew/pdf/draft-brew-strategy.pdf
DRUG RELATED LITTER MAPPING
CIWM is updating its Environmental Cleansing Handbook and we are looking for an authority which has made significant progress in mapping their discarded needle finds and circulating this information to relevant agencies. If you can help and would be happy for CIWM to use your authority as a case study, then please email stuart.henshaw@wyg.com
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SHAPE EPP APPLICATION FORMS
Under the Environmental Permitting Regulations the Environment Agency will be introducing a new application form which will cover current waste management licensing and Pollution Prevention Control (PPC) activities. The Environment Agency wishes to test the application form and are looking for individuals to test the draft application form and guidance which supports it.
The Agency estimates that one hours preparation will be required. If you would like to help please contact Karen Gillibrand on 0781 065 6577 or email her at Karen.gillibrand@environment-agency.gov by the 9 November 2007. The telephone interview, on-line form and live meeting options have limited numbers and will be filled on a first come; first served basis.
LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF WASTE AND RESOURCES WORKSHOP
CIWM are proposing to hold a low cost workshop in Northampton on the 19 November which will provide participants with an insight into Life Cycle Assessment. The workshop will involve some brief presentation, followed by an opportunity for each delegate to practically experience the use of the Environment Agency’s WRATE software. Case studies of previous use of the software tool will also be demonstrated to highlight the capabilities of life cycle assessment. If you are interested in attending the workshop please go to www.ciwm.co.uk/technical or contact technical@ciwm.co.uk
TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY
We need your help! CIWM would like to find out more about what you want from us in the way of training services. It would really help us if you could complete the short training needs survey. You can elect to be entered into a price draw to win a case of wine. To complete the survey click on the following link. www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB226VQG7SY4W
THE GREAT WASTE SURVEY
The CIWM journal has launched the Great Waste Survey 2007 to find out what you think of the hottest topics of the last year. This series of simple questions will give us the chance to assess what CIWM readers really think about alternate weekly collections, the success (or otherwise) of the UK's waste strategies and the industry's progress as regards health and safety. The survey gives you the chance to comment on certain subjects and is entirely anonymous, so feel free to let us know your honest opinions. The results will be reported in December's issue of CIWM. To participate in the survey click on the button on the homepage of the CIWM website: www.ciwm.co.uk
INVITATION TO TENDER
Do you specialise in providing learning opportunities for the street cleansing and related services, or in related cross-sector disciplines? Do you want to advertise your services for free? Localenvironmentskills.org is a new website shortly to be launched as part of Defra’s commitment to help local authorities to deliver more effective and efficient services. For further information and application pack, email info@localenvironmentskills.org by 23rd November
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT 2008/9
Corporate Members of the Institution are reminded that Nominations are due by the 31st December for the position Junior Vice-President of the Institution for 2008/9. Candidates for the office of Junior Vice-President must be Fellows of the Institution. Nominations are required in writing, and must be proposed and seconded by any two General Councillors or Centre Councillors. The Nomination Form must be signed by the Nominee, and must be accompanied by a personal statement of not more than 250 words, giving some biographical information on the nominee, their career and achievements, and the contribution that they will bring to the Institution in the position of President.
A standard form of nomination can be obtained from the Professional Services Manager, Mark Gibson, at CIWM Headquarters, and nominations must be received by the Chief Executive at the Institution’s Headquarters by no later than 12.00 noon on 31st December 2007.
NEW TECHNOLOGIES MATTER - UNIQUE 3 DAY EVENT
Increased waste disposal costs, high energy prices and a new emphasis on corporate responsibility means that waste producers, local authorities and policymakers face new challenges.
This thought-provoking 3 day event (site visits on 6 & 7 November, and a one-day conference on 8 November) will provide an opportunity to see waste technologies in action and learn more about new and innovative solutions that could reduce your landfill costs, create new revenue streams and reduce your carbon footprint. Delegates will be able to visit two different sites that are currently demonstrating new technologies in waste management as part of Defra's £30m New Technologies Demonstration Programme and take part in the one-day conference at the Barbican Centre, London. Delegate prices from £75+VAT. For more information visit www.ciwmconferences.com or email events@ciwm.co.uk
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 see 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 – WASTE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES SYMPOSIUM
CIWM is offering the opportunity to participate in the CIWM 2008 Conference and Symposium on Waste Treatment Technologies. This Symposium has a major focus on the thermal treatment of all waste streams (incineration, gasification, pyrolysis and overall process system concepts) together with associated issues including flue gas cleaning and pollutant emissions. Abstracts should be sent to events@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM CENTRE EVENTS
SOUTH WEST NGG
North Wessex NGG is holding a Careers Event on 6th November 2007 at Room 1L1, University of West of England, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958263 or contact andy.barker@ciwm.co.uk
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND CENTRE OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Thursday 8th November 2007 entitled “Landfill Leachate Treatment” at The Lifetime Lab, Lee Road, Cork City. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958253 or contact Enda Kiernan enda.kiernan@corkcoco.ie
MIDLANDS NGG SITE VISIT
Will take place on Friday 9th November 2007 at Veolia’s Tysley EfW Plant, Birmingham. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958167 or contact Sushant Daga sushant.daga@atkinsglobal.com
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
NORTH EAST CENTRE SITE VISIT
Visit to SITA UK Energy from Waste Facility and MRF at Huddersfield on Monday, 12th November 2007. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958250 or contact mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk or t: 07921 386002
NORTH WEST NGG SITE VISIT
Will take place on Thursday 15th November 2007 to Minosus Hazardous Waste Storage Facility nr Warrington. For further details call Kirston Elton on 01785 182554 kirston.elton@environment-agency.gov.uk or click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1350
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
SCOTLAND CENTRE OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Friday 16th November 2007 at Glasgow Caledonian University. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958262 or contact Catherine Maclean re: bookings catherine.maclean@ciwm.co.uk
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Thursday 22nd November 2007 at Weston House, Great Ormond Street, London. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958243 or contact Mike Bland mike.bland@ciwm.co.uk T: 07772 621744
NORTH WEST & NORTH EAST JOINT Hazardous Waste SEMINAR
Will take place on Friday 30th November at The Textile Centre, Huddersfield. This seminar will cover the current issues around Hazardous Wastes encompassing a European perspective, current UK issues on definition of waste and pre treatment requirements and hazardous household wastes including WEEE. For details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1350 or contact Claire Nicoll 0161 366 1611 claire.nicoll@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM CHRISTMAS EVENTS
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.
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
North West Centre Christmas Lunch on Friday 7th December 2007 at Liverpool Football Club, Anfield Road, Liverpool. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1350 or contact Lawrence Conway, Hon. Centre Secretary 01539 797580 l.conway@southlakeland.gov.uk
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 T: 01484 462785
London & Southern Counties Centre is now fully booked
CIWM EVENTS
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 Web site www.iswa.org
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
6 – 7 Nov ~ Implications of Waste Legislation
13 Nov ~ Introduction to Waste Legislation (Sheffield)
22 Nov ~ Hazardous Waste Regulations (Sheffield)
27 – 29 Nov ~ An Introduction to the Management of Waste
6 Dec ~ Duty of Care (Sheffield)
** 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.
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.
DEFRA / CIWM NEW TECHNOLOGIES QUALIFICATIONS
VRQ Level 3 - Principles and Practices of Sustainable Waste Management
(1 day a week) Date TBC (January 2008)
(5 day block) Date TBC (January 2008)
HLA Level 4 - Waste Treatment Technologies
(5 day block) 29th Date TBC (January 2008)
(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
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