IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SINGLE MARKET PROVISIONS OF THE BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS AND WASTE BATTERIES AND ACCUMULATORS DIRECTIVE (2006/66/EC)
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) are seeking the views of producers, distributors, collectors and recyclers of batteries and accumulators and items containing batteries and accumulators, and any other interested parties, on the proposed approach for implementing provisions in the
Directive relating to the placing on the market of new batteries and accumulators,
and the design of certain battery-powered appliances. See consultation: http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file46162.doc

HOUSE OF COMMONS REFUSE COLLECTION: WASTE REDUCTION PILOTS – GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE COMMITTEE’S SIXTH REPORT
The House of Commons Communities and Local Government have published a Sixth Report of Session 2007-08, Refuse Collection: Waste Reduction Pilots. The Government’s response, in the form of a joint memorandum from the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and is set out as an Appendix to this Report. See response: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmcomloc/
541/541.pdf

EPA RESEARCH REPORTS ON POULTRY WASTE AS AN ENERGY RESOURCE
The Environment Protection Agency has released a report on Mitigation of large-scale organic waste damage incorporating a demonstration of a closed loop conversion of poultry waste to energy at the point of source. The aim of the project was to develop, demonstrate and test an innovative, practical and cost effective treatment system for poultry litter, and to minimise and abate the impact of land spreading for more information see
http://www.epa.ie/downloads/pubs/research/waste/poultry%20epa%20draft%
20final%20report%202000-ls-1-m22.pdf

LACK OF LOCAL FACILITIES HAMPERS RECYCLING
A new Environment Agency Wales survey shows type and amount of waste from construction and demolition firms in Wales during 2005-06. Environment Agency
Wales has carried out a survey of 228 demolition, construction, civil engineering and refurbishment companies in Wales on the amount and type of waste produced by
their activities. The findings of the survey will help all companies in this sector find out
more about the waste they produce. Companies can then use this information to
prevent unnecessary waste to reuse/recycle more and so save money.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/wales/816243/1985904/?version=1&lang=_e&lang=_e

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY CONFIRMS ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE
The Environment Agency confirmed that Dr Paul Leinster will become Acting Chief Executive when it’s current Chief Executive, Barbara Young leaves to join the new
Care Quality Commission at the end of the month. The confirmation follows the Secretary of State for Health’s announcement that Barbara Young will be the
shadow Chair of the new organisation. See press release: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/2045435

THE NORTH LONDON JOINT WASTE STRATEGY
A major consultation has been launched across north London to establish residents' views on how their waste should be managed over the next 12 years. The North
London Waste Authority - which manages waste disposal on behalf of the London boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Islington, Hackney, Haringey and Waltham
Forest - is seeking final opinions on its revised waste strategy. See consultation: http://www.nlwa.gov.uk/html/jointwastestrategy.asp

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 CENTRE EVENTS

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 NORTH WEST CENTRE OPEN MEETING
Will take place on Thursday 26th June 2008 at Lane Farm Resource Centre, Cumbria entitled “Working at the Sharp end – Meeting the Challenges”.  For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958367 or contact Claire Nicoll T: 0161 366 1611 claire.nicoll@ciwm.co.uk

CIWM APPROVED EVENTS
For external events Approved by CIWM for CPD or SET purposes see: 
www.ciwm.co.uk/accredited_events    

LARAC/WLGA/WAG SEMINAR – CYMRU WALES
Looking at the Role of Education & Awareness in Achieving Recycling/Composting Targets.  For further details including booking form click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958385. 

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