ENVIRONMENT AGENCY DATA UPDATE
The Environment Agency has issued data on a range of waste management activities throughout England and Wales including information on waste management facilities permitted by the Agency, deposits of waste at licensed/permitted sites, capacity availability and information on hazardous waste management. Data shows that an overall fall in the amount of waste going to landfill is taking place while remaining landfill void will be filled within 6 years at present fill rate.
See www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/1031954/315439/1434288/?lang=_e
LGA WAR ON WASTE
The Local Government Association has launched a ‘War on Waste’ campaign to highlight UK household waste management issues. The campaign has declared the UK as the dustbin of Europe and calls for the introduction of save as you throw schemes and for manufacturers to be made to take responsibility for the life cycle of their products.
See www.lga.gov.uk/PressRelease.asp?lsection=344&id=SXAD7D-A783F328&ccat=344
RODENT REPORT CRITICAL OF WASTE COLLECTION
An annual survey carried out by the National Pest Technician Association has identified an increase in number of call outs for rats and mice incidents. The Association has suggested 6 reasons for this increase including litter and the increase in alternate weekly collection of waste. See www.npta.org.uk for the report and www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/2916 for a CIWM press release in response.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WASTE REPORT
The Environmental Protection Agency for the Republic of Ireland has published a report on waste management in Ireland for 2005. The report shows household waste recycling of 23 percent, with the remainder sent to landfill along with a 60 percent recovery rate for packaging waste along with a range of other information.
See www.epa.ie/NewsCentre/ReportsPublications/Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY IN SCOTLAND
The Scottish Executive have issued a consultation paper on proposals to implement the Environmental Liability Directive into Scottish law. The Directive introduces strict liability to those who cause environmental damage for the restoration of the damage. Acting in accordance with a permit or where current scientific and technical knowledge does not consider the activity likely to cause damage are defences to the liability.
See www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/162195/0044088.pdf
CIWM TRAINING COURSE DEVELOPMENT
Expressions of interests are being sought for development and delivery of the CIWM Introduction to Waste Legislation course. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/203
WHY NOT JOIN A CIWM SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG)
Are you interested in joining one of our SIGs?
There are currently eight of these “learned societies” who support the Institution’s thinking and policy, coordinating technical discussion by providing a platform for debate and informed opinion. The SIGs disseminate and promote best practice in a variety of fields, suggesting solutions to challenging problems including the interpretation of legislative issues. If you would like to find out more please email technical@ciwm.co.uk or click here www.ciwm.co.uk/mediastore/FILES/13755.pdf
DUTY OF CARE CONSULTATION SEMINARS
Defra are holding free to attend seminars looking at the proposals within the current consultation on Duty of Care and Waste Carrier/broker regimes. Defra are offering English waste carriers and brokers to attend a seminar on either 9th February in London or 14th February in Birmingham . Sessions for waste producers are also taking place on 2nd in Northampton and 8th February in London. Those wishing to take part should contact flytipping@defra.gsi.gov.uk stating your name, company details and your activities. Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
CIWM AWARDS
Entries are now being accepted for the CIWM 2007 Awards. For more details please see www.ciwm.co.uk/awards or contact rachel.ham@ciwm.co.uk.
CIWM CENTRE MEETINGS
NORTH EAST CENTRE
Tuesday 16 January 2007, site visit to Veolia ERF in Sheffield. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958015 or contact Mike Hibbert on 01484 462785 mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
WELSH CENTRE
24 January 2007 site visit – Pyrolysis/Gasification plant –- Bristol
See www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958017 for the programme and to book or contact celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk for more details
CIWM EVENTS
GETTING YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS – SEMINAR
Monday 22 January 2007 at Hamilton House, London. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/listings or email the events department on events@ciwm.co.uk. Tel. 01604 620426.
HAZARDOUS WASTE - AN INSPECTORS REPORT ON THE NEW REGULATORY REGIME
Monday 26 March 2007 at Hamilton House, London. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/listings or email the events department on events@ciwm.co.uk. Tel. 01604 620426.
MORE WASTE AS RESOURCES BY 2012
Wednesday 2 May 2007 at Hamilton House, London. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/listings or email the events department on events@ciwm.co.uk. Tel. 01604 620426
CIWM PRESIDENTIAL DINNER
Tuesday 13 March 2007 at One Great George Street, London
Single tickets and tables available. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/listings or email the events department on events@ciwm.co.uk. Tel. 01604 620426.
CIWM SPRING CONFERENCE
WASTE, RESOURCE, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT,
“LIVING IN A MATERIAL WORLD”
Wednesday 14 March 2007 at One Great George Street, London. For details contact the events department on events@ciwm.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 events page www.iswa.org/index.php?option=com_conference&Itemid=176
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
18 Jan ~ Packaging Waste Regulations
31 Jan – 1 Feb ~ The Management of Refuse Collection and Kerbside Recycling
6-8 Feb ~ Practical waste Management
13-15 Feb ~ Introduction to the Management of Wastes – Glasgow
20 Feb ~ Contract Essentials
21 Feb ~ Introduction to Waste Legislation
22 Feb ~ 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.
WASTES 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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