DIRECT & VARIABLE CHARGING: CIWM’S POSITION STATEMENT AND REPORT
Following the commissioning of an updated overview of this issue CIWM has published a position statement on Direct and Variable Charging of Household Residual Waste.
The Position Statement is available to download from www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/3012
With the background report to support the position available from www.ciwm.co.uk/mediastore/FILES/14030.pdf
GUIDANCE ON WEEE ISSUED BY DTI
Guidance on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations has been issued by the Department of Trade and Industry. The Guidance lays out the obligations of the WEEE regulations placed on the producer and retailers. The guidance also lays out the roles and implications for Local Authorities, the waste management industry, the charitable and voluntary sector, and implications for users and consumers of EEE.
See www.dti.gov.uk/files/file37923.pdf
UK RETAILERS AGREE TO CUT IMPACT OF CARRIER BAGS
UK retailers have agreed to reduce the environmental impact of their carrier bags by 25 percent by the end of 2008. The response comes from a combined call for action from environment Ministers in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, who have agreed to support the campaign, together with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme). Details at www.wrap.org.uk/wrap_corporate/news/uk_retailers.html
HOUSEHOLD WASTE PREVENTION PLAN
A plan to cut the amount of household waste by a quarter of a million tonnes over the next three years was released this week by the Executive and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). They will work with a range of bodies such as the Waste and Resources Action Programme, to halt and reverse the current trend of rising household waste.
See www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/166848/0045564.pdf
LOCAL AUTHORITIES CUT CHEWING GUM LITTER
Local authorities have been invited by the Chewing Gum Action Group to apply for funding for advertising to support campaigns to tackle the issue of chewing gum litter. Results for the fifteen authorities who successfully bid for and ran campaigns in 2006 are published today; the average outcome in 2006 was a reduction of 38 percent. For more information see
www.defra.gov.uk/news/2007/070302a.htm
ACTION TO TIGHTEN SHIP RECYCLING STANDARDS
The UK Government has published a strategy to ensure that ships are recycled to acceptable health, safety and environmental standards, particularly in developing countries. The UK has decided to develop its own strategy to bring any agreement into force. Defra minister of state Ben Bradshaw said that the UK needed to take action now to secure sustainable ship-recycling practices. For more information see www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/strategy/ship.htm
PRIMARY AGGREGATES SURVEY IN ENGLAND
The Department of Communities and Local Government have issued a survey looking at the use of alternatives to primary aggregate use in England. The survey estimates 88.63 million tonnes of Construction, demolition and excavation waste arising in 2005, with 42.07 million tonnes of this going into recycled aggregates. See
www.communities.gov.uk/pub/125/SurveyofArisingsandUseofAlternativesto
PrimaryAggregatesinEngland2005Constructioe_id1508125.pdf
EU COMMUNICATION ON THE INTERPRETATION OF WASTE AND BY-PRODUCTS
A communication from the EU has sought to assist in distinguishing by-products from wastes. The guidance sets out a decision tree to help in the determination, including deciding whether the material from a production process ‘ use is certain, whether the material is ready for use without further treatment and whether the waste is produced as a direct part of the production process.
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/pdf/com_2007_59_en.pdf
CONSULTATION ON NON-AGRICULTURAL WASTE POLLUTION IN ENGLAND AND WALES
The consultation papers cover the development of mechanisms under the Water Framework Directive to tackle two different sets of pressures on the water environment. One covers Non-Agricultural Diffuse Water Pollution and the other covers mechanisms to deliver Water Framework Directive requirements on hydromorphology. See
www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/nadwp-hydromorphology/index.htm
EPA HIGHLIGHTS 2006
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Republic of Ireland has issued their annual highlights report for 2006. The report summarises the EPA key activities of the year including undertaking 133 audits and 771 inspections of IPPC and waste licensed facilities; enforcement on unauthorised waste activities and lead on national waste prevention programmes and implementation of WEEE. See
www.epa.ie/NewsCentre/ReportsPublications/CorporatePublications/EPA%20Annual%20Highlights%2006%20final.pdf
SOCIETY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT NETWORKING EVENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND
The Society for the Environment are co-hosting a Regional Sustainability Networking Event at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast on Monday 2nd April 2007, from 5.30pm. This will include the Brunel International Lecture - Civilisation from the Shadows, given by Prof. Paul Jowitt. The event is free to attend, however it is necessary to register your interest with michelle.murphy@ice.org.uk or Tel: 028 9087 7157. Drinks and nibble will be available from 5.30pm and the lecture will start at 6.15pm
COMMUNICATIONS IN WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CWRM)
A CALL FOR PAPERS:
Be part of CIWM’s NEW rapid communications journal, “Communications in Waste and Resource Management”, (previously, “Scientific and Technical Review”). This new journal will be launched at Torbay this summer. Building on its 14 years’ experience as one of the sector’s key publications for practical waste and resource management research, reflecting the highest quality thinking whilst complementing CIWM’s monthly journal. We seek to provide a rapid turnaround outlet for high quality, practical research of significant interest to our industry sector. Potential manuscripts shall be peer reviewed by the Institution’s Editorial Board. To read more about submitting a paper please see www.ciwm.co.uk/submissions
CIWM PRESIDENTIAL GOLF DAY
The CIWM presidential golf day will take place on the 24th April 2007. For further details contact technical@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM CENTRE EVENTS
MIDLANDS CENTRE OPEN MEETING & SITE VISIT – 8 MARCH 2007
The Midlands Centre will be running a technical meeting on Hazardous Household Waste and the Battery Directive on 8th March 2007 at the Quality Hotel, Walsall, West Midlands followed by a site visit to G & P Batteries. Further details and the online and offline booking forms are now available on http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958049 or contact Clair Thomas at clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH EAST CENTRE ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING PROGRAMME SEMINAR
Environmental Permitting Programme - 8 March – York – contact Mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH EAST CENTRE SITE VISIT – 19 MARCH 2007
Will take place at Komatsu UK Ltd’s manufacturing site, Durham. For further details contact Mike Hibbert on 01484 462785 mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH EAST CENTRE OPEN MEETING – 20 MARCH 2007 - LEEDS
Healthcare waste management, supported by the Sanitary Medical Disposal Services Association Post Safe Management of Healthcare waste Guidance examining the implications of the guidance for all sectors of the industry.
Contact mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk for further details or click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958073
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES – THE GREAT WASTE DEBATE
Will take place on Friday 23rd March 2007 at One Great George Street, London. This event is the London & Southern Counties first Centenary Event. Click here for details www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958021 or contact Mike Bland 07772 621744 mike.bland@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH EAST SEMINAR – 27 MARCH 2007
In conjunction with UKELA will take place at Pinsent Masons, Leeds on aspects of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE). For further details contact Mike Hibbert on 01484 462785 mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
EAST ANGLIA CENTRE SITE VISIT – 29 MARCH 2007
The East Anglia Centre will be visiting Castle Cement at Ketton, Lincolnshire on the afternoon of 29 March. For further information and online booking please visit www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958074 or contact clair.thomas@ciwm.co.uk
SCOTLAND CENTRE NGG SITE VISIT – 5TH APRIL 2007
Will take place at TEG Environmental Composting Site, TEG, Binn Farm, Glenfarg, Perthshire, PJ2 9PX. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/3000 or contact Jenny Grant tel: 01382 477675 jenny@wamcal.co.uk
NORTH WEST NGG SITE VISIT – 19TH APRIL 2007
Will take place at SITA Clifton Marsh Composting Facility. For further details contact Emma Potts on 07809 198576 e.potts@wiganmbc.gov.uk
NORTHERN IRELAND CENTRE – CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 25-26TH APRIL 2007
“Achieving Targets – Avoiding Fines” will take place 25-26th April 2007 at Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/3001 or contact Raymond Martin raymond.martin@ciwm.co.uk Tel: 02891 477397
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES – STUDY TOUR – 26 September 2007
Wednesday 26 September 2007. In conjunction with ISWA a study tour has been arranged to include part of the 2007 ISWA Conference in Amsterdam click here for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958053
CIWM EVENTS
NGG NATIONAL EVENT – “NO TIME TO WASTE”
Will take place on Friday 23 March to Saturday 24 March at Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. For further details and on-line booking form click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/15 or contact andy.barker@ciwm.co.uk
HAZARDOUS WASTE - AN “INSPECTOR’S REPORT”
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
LINKING BROWNFIELDS RE-USE FOR BIOENERGY CROPS WITH COMPOST LIKE OUTPUTS USE
Wednesday 28 March 2007 at University of Reading. For details contact the events department on events@ciwm.co.uk
THE BANKABILITY OF MBT
Tuesday 17 April 2007 at The Open University, Milton Keynes. For details contact the events department on events@ciwm.co.uk
AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO WASTE DIVERSION
Tuesday 15 May 2007 at The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Coventry. 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
6-7 March ~ Practical Management and Control of Landfill Gas
13 March ~ Solutions to Contaminated Land (Nottingham)
14 March ~ Environmental Management Systems & Environmental Auditing
20 March ~ Duty of Care
21 March ~ Site Licensing/Exemptions from Waste Management Licensing
** 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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