UK - HOUSE OF LORDS TO INVESTIGATE WASTE REDUCTION
The House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee has appointed a sub-committee to look at sustainable approaches to waste reduction. The inquiry will focus on the first level of the waste hierarchy, waste reduction, and will look into ways in which products and production processes can be made more sustainable and therefore produce less waste. The Committee invites evidence on a number of questions, for more information see http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/lords_s_t_select/waste_
reduction.cfm
HSE GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR HANDLING NEEDLES AND TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR THE WASTE AND RECYCLING INDUSTRY
Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) have recently published a new guidance note on handling needles in the waste and recycling industry. This guidance covers issues such as identifying risks, assessing the risks, preventing and controlling risk and help for employees who regularly deal with needles. See link: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/waste19.pdf. The HSE have also published UK Health and Safety Training: Guidelines for the waste management and recycling industry, the document sets out guidelines on the basic requirements for training in five key areas. For more information please see http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/waste21.pdf
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FACT SHEET ON CHANGES TO DEALING WITH CONTAMINATED SOIL WASTE
A fact sheet to help contaminated land sector understand the changes to Landfill Regulations which come into play later this year has published by the Environment Agency. Liz Parkes, Head of Waste at the Environment Agency.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/1842892
SURVEY REPORT ON COMMUNITY COMPOSTING ACTIVITY
A new report on Community Composting Activity in the UK has been published by The Open University. The report highlights the diversity of groups and organisations involved in community composting; reports on numbers of sites and material composted; the involvement of volunteers and trainees; the type of work undertaken with local authorities and explores wider social and environmental objectives of different groups. The survey is a key part of a Defra funded project called ‘Unlocking the Potential of Community Composting. The Report is available at:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/science/project_data/DocumentLibrary/WR0211/WR021
1_5372_INT.pdf
For further information contact Dr Rachel Slater (r.a.slater@open.ac.uk)
EHS HAZARDOUS WASTE GUIDANCE ON ASBESTOS
The Environment and Heritage Service have published hazardous waste guidance on asbestos. This guidance covers issues such as managing and removal of asbestos on a site, Disposal of waste asbestos, The classification of asbestos as hazardous waste. To view a copy of the guidance see http://www.ehsni.gov.uk/hazguide_ni_02_asbestos-4.pdf
FREE EPP TECHNICAL COMPETENCE BRIEFING SESSION AND WORKSHOP
CIWM/WAMITAB and ESA/EUS have both submitted proposals for revised schemes for operators to demonstrate Technical Competence. On the 21st September, in conjunction with Defra, we will be holding a morning briefing session and workshop to discuss these proposals and get your views. More details and a registration form are available from http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/3272
CIWM AWARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
As entries are flooding in for the first awards for Environmental Excellence don’t miss your chance to enter. Categories include Sustainable Product Development, Recycling Performance, Individual Recycling Champion, Vehicle and Plant, Health and Safety and Construction & Demolition plus many more.
The closing date for entries is 31 August and we encourage you to enter in all areas relevant to you. For further information and to enter the awards please visit http://www.ciwmawards.com
CWRM – COMMUNICATIONS IN WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
June 2007 saw the successful release of this brand new and exciting rapid communications journal. We are now calling for submissions for the September, December and March editions from a broad cross section of our industry such as professional waste managers and practioners, 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 2008 – CALL FOR PAPERS
CIWM is offering the opportunity to participate in the CIWM 2008 Conference and Symposium on Waste Treatment Technologies. For further application details click here www.ciwmshow.com. Deadline for submissions is 31 August 2007.
CIWM CENTRE EVENTS
NORTHERN IRELAND NGG SITE VISIT
Tuesday 4 September 2007 at Re-Gen Waste Ltd., Newry, County Down. For further details contact Keith Patterson 08703 515178 or Gillian Stewart 02890 698793. Or click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958173
CIWM CYMRU WALES – GOLF DAY
Thursday 6 September 2007 at Parc Golf Club, Coedkernew, Newport. Click here for details
www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958122 contact Celine Anouilh 02920 210710 celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk
MIDLANDS NGG ASSOCIATED EVENT & SITE VISIT
Thursday 6 September 2007 at Community Waste Ltd, Milton Keynes MRF, Buckinghamshire. The event includes presentations covering quality, co-mingled versus source separated and domestic markets and overseas processing. For further information please visit http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958174 or contact fiona@cwmrf.co.uk
EAST ANGLIA AND MIDLANDS CENTRES –
JOINT OPEN MEETING ON WASTE PLANNING AND PERMITTING
To be held Tuesday 18th September at CIWM Headquarters, Northampton. Book on-lIne at www.ciwm.co.uk/mideaopenmeeting or for further details contact andy.barker@ciwm.co.uk
NORTH EAST CENTRE OPEN MEETING
The North East Centre are holding an Open meeting on Tuesday 18th September 2007 at The DEEP, Kingston upon Hull. The programme includes Energy from Waste as part of a sustainable waste strategy, The planning process as a partnership between the waste contractor and the waste disposal authority, Flash pyrolysis as part of the integrated waste management facility at Scarborough, The impact of national and regional energy policies on the promotion of energy from waste projects. For more information contact Mike Hibbert mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE – THE GREAT WASTE SEMINAR
The London & Southern Counties Centre has assembled a first class team of speakers to take us through the history of waste management in London from the early 19th Century right through the 20th and way beyond into what might happen in the 22nd Century. This seminar will include your opportunity to take part in an open discussion forum. The event will take place at the City of London’s new offices at Walbrook Wharf on Friday 19th October 2007. Click on the following link for details www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958023 or contact Mike Bland mike.bland@ciwm.co.uk T: 07772 621744
NORTH EAST CENTRE - CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER SEMINAR
The Corporate Manslaughter Act received Royal Ascent in July 2007 and is anticipated to become law in April 2008. James Thompson a solicitor within the Safety, Health and Environment Group of Hammonds will present a seminar for the North East Centre covering certain areas of the legislation. The event will take place on the 26 September in Leeds, for more information see http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958181 or contact Mike Hibbert mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
CIWM CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Midlands Centre Christmas Extravaganza! Friday 7 December 2007 at Copthorne Hotel, Birmingham. Click here for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958060
Welsh Centre Christmas Meeting & Dinner on Friday 7 December 2007 at Marriott Hotel, Cardiff. Click here for details http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958040
CIWM EVENTS
THERMAL TREATMENT- SATISFYING DIVERSION TARGETS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION
Monday 17 September 2007 at Hamilton House, London. For further details please visit www.ciwmconferences.com or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk Tel. 01604 620426.
GET YOUR ROCs OFF WITH AD!
Tuesday 25 September 2007 at Hilton National Hotel, Coventry. For further details please visit www.ciwmconferences.com or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk Tel. 01604 620426. For details of exhibition space and sponsorship opportunities contact jenni@compost.org.uk Tel. 0870 1603270
EVENTFUL SCOTLAND – 6TH ANNUAL SCOTTISH WASTE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 2007
20/20 VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
10 – 11 October 2007 at the Glasgow Hilton, Glasgow. For further details www.eventful-scotland.org.uk or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk Tel. 01604 620426
Book before 31st August 2007 to receive 10% discount on delegate rates
CIWM AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Wednesday 31 October 2007 at The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London. For further details please visit www.ciwmawards.com or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk Tel. 01604 620426
NEW TECHNOLOGIES MATTER
6 - 8 November 2007 in London. For further details please visit www.ciwmconferences.com or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk Tel. 01604 620426
THE COMPOSTING ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE, EXHIBITION & AWARDS DINNER
BIOWASTES AND THE CARBON ECONOMY
5-6 December 2007 – Telford International Centre. For further details please visit www.compost.org.uk or contact the events department at events@ciwm.co.uk Tel. 01604 620426. For details of exhibition space and sponsorship opportunities contact jenni@compost.org.uk Tel. 0870 1603270
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/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=PUB.1.6
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
4-5 Sept ~ Practical Aspects of Landfill Gas and Ground Water Monitoring
6 Sept ~ Duty of Care
11-13 Sept ~ Introduction to the Management of Wastes
12 Sept ~ The Management of Hazardous Waste
13 Sept ~ Waste Carriers and Related Controls
** 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.
FLYCAPTURE ENFORCEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME
The FlyCapture Training Programme is a national training programme developed by Defra, the Environment Agency and the Welsh Assembly Government designed for local authority enforcement staff and lawyers. The delivery of the programme is being co-ordinated by ENCAMS and CIWM. For further details and dates please visit www.encams.org/training/flycapture
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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