ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING REGULATIONS AND GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE
Defra have issued the regulations and guidance for the new Environmental Permitting system. The Environmental Permitting system comes into force on 6th April 2008, for more information see http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/epp/guidance.htm
DEFRA PACKAGING TARGETS
Defra have confirmed that they intend for packaging waste recovery and recycling targets for Great Britain to increase from 2008 onwards. The new higher targets announced have been designed to save more CO2 emissions than the targets
originally published in Defra's consultation paper last year. For more information
please see http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2008/080211a.htm
SCOTLAND RECYCLING FIGURES
Recycling Figures released by the Scottish Government show that Scotland is
continuing to make good progress. The rolling year recycling performance for
October 2006 to September 2007 is 30.5 per cent. This is up from 29.8 per cent
for the rolling year from July 2006 to June 2007. For more information see http://www.sepa.org.uk/nws/data/returns.htm
MRW STATE OF THE NATION REPORT
MRW have released the 2008 State of the Nation report, 121 local authority recycling officers, or equivalent, from 121 different local authorities were interviewed.
The report presents some issues for the recycling and waste management industry
over the next 12 months. Please see http://www.ionaftp.com/emap/MRW%20State%20of%20the%20Nation%202008.pdf
LONDON MAYOR’S DRAFT BUSINESS WASTE STRATEGY CONSULTATION
The Mayor of London has produced for public consultation a draft strategy for the
waste produced by London’s businesses, which produce three-quarters of London’s waste. For more information please see http://www.london.gov.uk/gla/publications/environment/bwms-draft.pdf
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SUSTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GUIDELINES CONSULTATION
The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government have published
the draft sustainable residential development planning guidelines for public consultation. The consultation includes that adequate provision needs to be made for the storage and collection of waste materials. Please see http://www.environ.ie/en/DevelopmentandHousing/PlanningDevelopment/Planning/
PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,16691,en.pdf
THE STATE OF COMPOSTING AND BIOLOGICAL WASTE TREATMENT IN THE UK 2005/06
The Composting Association and WRAP have released the 2005/06 market survey of the UK composting biological treatment industry. The survey asked for the first time for information on the distances compost products were transported to the point of use. For more information please see http://www.compost.org.uk/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,107/
Itemid,51/?mosmsg=You+are+trying+to+access+from+a+non-authorized+domain.+%28www.google.co.uk%29
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WASTE PREVENTION THE PRIORITY
The Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government addressed the Local Authority Prevention Demonstration Conference advising that they should recycle and recover all their waste but they must generate less waste to recycle was the key message. Please see http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Waste/News/MainBody,16683,en.htm
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION WASTE REDUCTION FINANCIAL INCENTIVE SCHEME
In last weeks edition we carried news of the letter sent by LGA to all Local Authorities in England and Wales calling for councils interested in piloting a waste reduction and recycling financial incentives schemes. We incorrectly said the letter was sent by LGA on behalf of defra. In fact this letter was sent by LGA who are working with defra on the piloting schemes and joint Waste Authorities. For more information please contact alice.roberts@lga.gov.uk
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WASTE ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
The conference organised by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) are seeking one keynote speaker from the UK, although they are happy to consider more. Interested parties will need to submit a biographical note and an abstract direct to the organiser by mid-March 2008. For more information please see http://www.hkie.org.hk/icwem/ or contact Ms Eli Mock eli.mock@hkie.org.hk
CIWM PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Student / Graduate members - would you like up to £1,000 to attend an International Waste Management Conference? www.ciwmawards.com/pma/3187
Members – would you like up £2,000 to finance travel and subsistence on a research or study programme into wastes management or related subjects? www.ciwmawards.com/pma/3188
Are you part of an excellent team operating a permitted/ licensed waste management facility and would like to be recognised for your team work? www.ciwmawards.com/pma/3189
Entries are now being accepted for theses and other CIWM Professional Awards. For more information and entry forms see www.ciwmawards.com/pm/855
The Professional Awards Ceremony will be held on the 16th May at the National Space Centre, Leicester, sponsored by Hyder Consulting, Plastic Omnium Urban Systems Ltd and Envircoms. Register for your free place online at www.ciwmawards.com/pma/3372
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 practitioners, 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 CENTRE EVENTS
SCOTLAND CENTRE - NORTHERN SEMINAR
This one day event will look ahead at the issues faced by the waste and resource management sector for 2008/9 as well as providing an update on regulation and legislation along with hot topics and plenary discussion. The event will take place on 19th February at Inverness Town Hall, Inverness for more information see http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/763 or e-mail catherine.maclean@ciwm.co.uk
CYMRU WALES CENTRE – SITE VISIT
Will take place on Thursday 28th February 2008 at Newport Wastesavers, Esperanto Way, Lliswerry, Newport. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958312 or contact Celine Anouilh celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk.
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE SITE VISIT
Will take place on Thursday 28th February 2008 at SELCHP Energy Recovery Facility. Click on the following link for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958337 or contact Jarno Stet jstet@westminster.gov.uk
NORTH WEST CENTRE HEALTH, SAFETY & RISK ASSESSMENT EVENT
Will take place on Friday 29th February 2008 at Waterside Conference Centre, Wigan. Click here for further details www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958301 or contact Claire Nicoll Claire.nicoll@ciwm.co.uk T: 0161 366 1611
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Friday 29th February 2008 at The Pewterers Hall, Oat Lane, London. Click here for further details www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958315 or contact Mike Bland mike.bland@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH WEST CENTRE – CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP
A briefing session on the implications of climate change on local authority waste management activities will take place on Wednesday 5th March 2008 at Myerscough College, Preston. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958332 or contact Claire Nicoll on
T: 0161 366 1611 claire.nicoll@ciwm.co.uk
HEALTHCARE WASTES MANAGEMENT – THE SCOTTISH PERSPECTIVE
This one day seminar will present the recently published hygiene waste guidance project from SNIFFER. The format for the event will have a series of workshops which include Health and Safety, Education and Legislation. For more information see http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958334 or contact events@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM CYMRU WALES SITE VISIT AT TYREGENICS
A pioneering £4 million recycling facility has been officially opened in South Wales. A Site Visit will take place at the TyreGenics Tyre Recycling Plant on the 11 March 2008. For further details see http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958330 or contact Celine Anouilh celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH WEST CENTRE – A NEW FRAMEWORK – ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING
Will take place on Wednesday 12th March 2008 at The Swallow Hotel, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston PR5 OUL. Please contact Claire Nicoll claire.nicoll@ciwm.co.uk T: 0161 366 1611.
MIDLANDS CENTRE OPEN MEETING & AGM
Will take place on Thursday 3rd April 2008 at ARUP, The Arup Campus, Solihull. The meeting will debate climate change and particularly the impact that transport has on the sustainability/climate change agenda. Experts from the Environment Agency will give an overview of climate change and how its WRATE model can be used to develop sustainable waste and resources management strategies. There will also be a case study from a leading company on how it is managing its waste activities in a sustainable way and how this contributes to the climate change agenda. For those corporate members in the region there will be the opportunity as part of the event to participate in the Midland Centre AGM. For further details contact Judith Harper jharper@covantaenergy.co.uk T: 01384 408902
NEW GENERATION GROUPS – 9TH NATIONAL EVENT
Will take place on 4th/5th April 2008 at Novotel, Cardiff. For programme and booking form please click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/15 or contact Andy Barker, Membership Development Manager 01606 620426
SOUTHERN IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND CENTRE
- STUDY TOUR OF GERMANY
Will take place on Thursday 10th April to Sunday 13th April 2008. For the Pre-Registration form click on the following link www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958296 or contact Mark Heesom for details T: 00 (353) 86 8234857
CIWM EVENTS
CIWM PRESIDENTIAL DINNER
Tuesday 26th February 2008
One Great George Street, London
www.ciwmconferences.com
REAL RECYCLING: QUALITY COUNTS
‘Exploring the quality vs quantity tension and how we could solve it’
Wednesday 27th February 2008
One Great George Street, London
www.ciwmconferences.com
HEALTHCARE WASTES MANAGEMENT – THE SCOTTISH PERSPECTIVE
Thursday 6th March 2008
The Hilton, Edinburgh Grosvenor
www.ciwmconferences.com
LOCAL AUTHORITY BRIEFING SESSION
Wednesday 19th March 2008 – Coventry
www.ciwmconferences.com
CIWM HEALTH & SAFETY FORUM
Friday 25th April 2008
Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London.
www.ciwmconferences.com
For further details please contact the IWMBS Ltd Events department at events@ciwm.co.uk 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 Web site www.iswa.org
ISWA call for papers for their 2008 World Congress, see http://www.iswa2008.org/iswa/website/
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
19 - 21 Feb ~ Practical Waste Management
21 Feb ~ Waste Management for Local Authorities
26 Feb ~ Geology, Hydrogeology & Hydrology (Shrewsbury)
27 Feb ~ Leachate Monitoring (Shrewsbury)
27 Feb ~ Environmental Management Systems & Environmental Auditing
4 March ~ Introduction to Waste Legislation
5 March ~ Duty of Care
6 March ~ Local Environmental Management (Street Scene)
11-12 March ~ Practical Management & Control of Landfill Gas
13 March ~ Hazardous Waste Regulations
** 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
10th - 14th March 2008
21st - 25th April 2008
Higher Level Award Level 4 - Waste Treatment Technologies
19th -24th May 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.
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.
HAVE YOU CHANGED OR ABOUT TO CHANGE CONTACT DETAILS?
If so please contact membership@ciwm.co.uk
