Current Consultations and Enquiries
CIWM likes to respond, as best it can, to all consultations - therefore input from members is vital. If you would like to submit a response to any consultation below please send your comments to the Policy and Technical Team at least one week before the closing date of the consultation.
New consultations and closing date reminders are always posted on the Member Newsletter (previously known as News Online and is the weekly Technical Newsletter exclusive to CIWM members), this page shows the list of consolidated UK wide consultations that CIWM are aware of, however, CIWM will not necessarily be responding to every consultation in this list.
Responses to past consultations can be viewed using the links in the box on the right of this page. If you require any further information please contact the Technical Team.
Current consultations awaiting response:
National Planning Policy Framework: proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system - due 10 March
This consultation seeks views on our proposed approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework.
Regulatory framework reform for sludge applied to agricultural land - due 24 March
Defra is consulting on potential reform measures to improve the current regime and uphold safety and confidence in spreading practices. Opportunities have been identified for the sludge regime to be improved.
Rethinking Our Resources: Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy - due 8 April
A key aim of this draft strategy is to continue to move resources up the waste hierarchy by providing better local opportunities for dealing with our waste, while growing and greening the local economy at the same time.