DEFRA NON-STATUTORY GUIDANCE ON SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS
Defra has published Non-statutory guidance for anyone planning and/or carrying out construction
work and for officials monitoring compliance with Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs). Please
see http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/topics/construction/pdf/swmp-guidance.pdf
HSE INSPECTION IN THE SCRAP METAL AND METAL RECYCLING INDUSTRY
The metal recycling industry has consistently had a very poor fatal accident rate for several years.
This Sector Information Minute (SIM) highlights areas which make a significant contribution to those figures and identifies how inspection can be used to target those areas. For more information see http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/sectors/manuf/030808.htm
NEW REGULATIONS ON THE REGISTRATION OF WASTE BROKERS AND DEALERS IN IRELAND
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government announced new regulations to
tighten controls on the export of waste abroad for recycling and recovery. The Waste Management
(Registration of Brokers and Dealers) Regulations 2008 provide a registration system for waste
brokers and dealers and will better facilitate controls on such persons who arrange shipments of
waste. For regulations see link:
http://www.environ.ie/en/Legislation/Environment/Waste/WasteManagement/FileDownLoad,
17221,en.pdf
EPA IRELAND PROJECT FOR THE HOTEL AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR
The EPA National Waste Prevention Programme has announced a project for the hotel and hospitality sector, which will work with Irish hotels over the next four years to improve environmental
management practices, prevent waste and encourage resource efficiency, while reducing operating costs for the sector. For more information see
http://www.epa.ie/news/pr/2008/name,24415,en.html
MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES ON COMMITTEES AND PANELS
The General Council of the Institution appoints fellows and members to sit on a variety of committees
and panels on and annual basis. These are presently vacancies on the Audit Committee, corporate Governance & Professional Ethics Committee and Investment Panel. Details of the roles and responsibilities of the various committee are available and should you wish to discuss the commitment involved please contact Chris Murphy at chris.murphy@ciwm.co.uk.
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.
If you have registered to attend this event but have not received any joining instructions by 7th May, please contact the Education and Training department at education@ciwm.co.uk.
If you would like to attend the event but have not yet registered 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
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.
CIWM CENTRE EVENTS
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
8 May ~ Contract Essentials
13-14 May ~ Implications of Waste Legislation
13-15 May ~ Practical Waste Management
20-22 May ~ An Introduction to the Management of Wastes – Scotland
22 May ~ Waste Permitting and Exemptions from Permitting (Updated)
** 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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