DEFRA BIO-ENERGY CAPITAL GRANTS SCHEME
A £4 million fund to support the installation of biomass-fuelled heating and combined heat & power projects, including anaerobic digesters, has been opened to applications. The grants are part of BERR/Defra’s joint UK Environmental Transformation Fund. Please see http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/crops/industrial/energy/capital-grants.htm
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY POSITION STATEMENT
The Environment Agency has recently issued two new position statements on the transition to Environmental Permitting exemptions and Landfill piggybacking. The position statements aim to outline where the Environment Agency stands on important issues and the solutions they call for. Please see;
The transition to Environmental Permitting exemptions http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/mwrp011_final_2002971.pdf
Landfill piggybacking - Anti-Waste/Waste Recycling Group Court of Appeal Judgment
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/1970990/1970999/1971032/?version=1&lang=_e
BERR WRITTEN TO ALL PCS TO REMIND THEM OF IMPENDING DEADLINES
BERR has written to all PCS to remind them of impending deadlines and to clarify issues on compliance. They have also developed a current list showing WEEE clearance from local authority sites. Please see http://www.berr.gov.uk/sectors/sustainability/weee/page30269.html for more information
MINISTER GORMLEY LAUNCHES ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: THE CASE FOR REFORM
The Environment, Heritage and Local Government have launched the Law Society's Law Reform Committee's Report on “Enforcement of Environmental Law: The case for reform”. The Report examines the respective roles of the State, citizens, non-governmental organisations, and commercial bodies in environmental law enforcement.
To view a copy of the Environment, heritage and local government press release see http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/News/MainBody,17152,en.htm, to view a copy of the report please see http://www.environ.ie/en/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,17134,en.pdf
COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK 2008
This year Compost Awareness Week (CAW) will run from 4th – 10th May. The Composting Association and WRAP are already in discussions regarding the activity and partners for this year. Details are being posted on the CAW website www.compostawarenessweek.org.uk and the Association’s website, www.compost.org.uk as soon as they are confirmed.
CIWM PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
The Professional Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday 16 May at the National Space Centre, Leicester, sponsored by Hyder Consulting, Plastic Omnium Urban Systems Ltd and Envirocomms. Dr Toni Gladding, 2007 JC Dawes winner will present her report on “A Comparison of Alternate Weekly Collection systems in Canada, the Netherlands and the UK”
For more information on the event, please click here. To register for your free place online, please see http://www.ciwmawards.com/pm/871
CWRM – COMMUNICATIONS IN WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2007 saw the successful release of this new and exciting rapid communications journal. We are currently compiling the 4th edition and are therefore calling for submissions for the fifth 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 EVENTS
REGULATING WASTE IN 2008 & BEYOND
Thursday 1 May 2008 - Austin Court, Birmingham
www.ciwmconferences.com
TOWARDS CERTAINTY IN THE USE OF ORGANIC MBT OUTPUTS
CIWM workshop in conjunction with r3 Environmental Technology Ltd
Monday 19 May 2008 - DBERR Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London
www.ciwmconferences.com
WASTE MANAGEMENT & CLEANSING BRIEFING SESSION
What are the key waste management and cleansing issues affecting the industry?
Thursday 17 July 2008 - Northampton
www.ciwmconferences.com
For further details please contact the IWMBS Ltd Operations department at events@ciwm.co.uk 01604 620426.
LOW CARBON INNOVATION EXCHANGE
This new series of unique best practice events allow delegates to share their experiences, hear case studies and develop actionable solutions to real life problems.
Tuesday 29th April 2008
Glasgow, Thistle
www.ciwm-carbonexchange.com
CIWM CENTRE EVENTS
CIWM CYMRU WALES & ENTERPRISE IRELAND – STUDY TOUR
Monday 28 – 29 April 2008. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958347 or contact Celine Anouilh celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk T: 02920 210710
CIWM REPUBLIC OF IRELAND CENTRE OPEN MEETING & AGM
Will take place on Wednesday 30th April 2008 at Bottlehill Landfill Facility, Cork. For further information click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958380 or contact Enda Kiernan enda.kiernan@corkco.ie
CIWM CYMRU WALES CENTRE SITE VISIT
Will take place on Thursday 15th May 2008 at CWM Environmental Ltd MRF and Landfill Site. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958377 or contact Celine Anouilh celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk T: 02920 210710
CIWM LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE OPEN MEETING
“Seaside Mixture – Something for Everybody!” will take place on Friday 16th May 2008 at The Hove Centre, Hove, East Sussex. For further details contact Mike Bland or click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958383
CIWM WESSEX NEW GENERATION GROUP SITE VISIT
Will take place on Tuesday 20th May 2008 at Canford Magna Golf Club, Magna Road, Wimborne. For further information click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958382 or contact Tessa Bowering tessa.bowering@environment-agency.co.uk
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
29 April ~ Hazardous Waste Regulations (Fully Booked)
30 April ~ Duty of Care
8 May ~ 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
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.
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