ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE INQUIRY INTO CLIMATE CHANGE, REGIONAL AND DEVOLVED GOVERNMENT
The Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new inquiry into climate change, regional and devolved government. The inquiry includes the question of how central government can best support and encourage local authorities, regional government and devolved administrations to take action on mitigation and adaptation, and other climate change related areas such as waste. For more information please see http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/environmental_audit_
committee/eac_281107.cfm
BRC AND WRAP CONSULTATION ON STANDARDISED RECYCLING LABELLING FOR PACKAGING
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) have launched a consultation with Government, local authorities, manufacturers and retailers to make sure the standardised recycling labelling for packaging scheme has widespread acceptance. BRC is proposing packaging will be divided into three categories from ‘widely recycled' to ‘not currently recycled', depending on how likely it
is a customer's local authority will accept the material. For more information see http://www.brc.org.uk/details04.asp?id=1278
If you would like a copy of the consultation please e-mail technical@ciwm.co.uk
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY HAZARDOUS WASTE DATA UPDATE 2006
The latest figures released by the Environment Agency show that less hazardous
waste is being sent to landfill than in 2004. The Recycling and re-use of hazardous waste has increased by more than 50% since 2004. See
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/waste/1031954/315439/1860241/?lang=_e
EUROPEAN COMMISSION CONSULTATION ON AN EU SYSTEM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION
The European Commission has launched a web-based public consultation on an EU System for the Environmental Technology Verification. The European Commission
aims to establish an EU-wide system, offering credible verification of the performance and the potential impacts on the environment of new technologies. The consultation aims to gather a wide variety of views on the main options identified in order to
prepare for a formal proposal in 2008. See http://ec.europa.eu/environment/etap/pdfs/consultation_on_etv.pdf for further
information
CIWM PRESS RELEASE NEW FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SCOTLAND’S COUNCILS
The Scottish Centre of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has commented on the announcement of the Scottish Government’s spending plans by
the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth earlier this month. For
more information see http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/3433
CIWM LAUNCHES NEW VEHICLE & PLANT SUPPLEMENT
CIWM has enlisted the help of industry journalist, Malcolm Bates, to produce a
new quarterly supplement to the CIWM journal that aims to provide the missing link
between manufacturers and operators. Municipal Vehicle Operator (MVO) will be distributed to all CIWM members and subscribers with the journal and will act as a forum to promote best practice, spread knowledge and provide information to help operators get the job done more efficiently.
If you are an end-user using a new product, or an exiting piece of equipment in an innovative way, other CIWM members want to hear about it. If you're a hire company
or manufacturer with a new product and want to put it to the test, MVO can help get
the results to those that matter.
MVO launches in February 2008, but we want your involvement NOW!
Email Malcolm Bates at malcolm.bates@ciwm.co.uk or call Ben Wood on
+44 (0)1604 620426
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS 2008 – DISCOUNT FOR DD PAYERS
It is that time of year again when the Membership Department are preparing subscription notices for 2008. If you are not currently paying by direct debit (DD) we would encourage you to do so as this helps to cut our costs and to use membership income for services, not administration. If you pay by annual DD you will receive a
10% discount. This year for the first time you will receive a 5% if you pay by quarterly DD. Make payment of your fees easy and save money by downloading a DD form
from the Members area of the website http://www.ciwm.co.uk/members
CWRM – COMMUNICATIONS IN WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2007 saw the successful release of this brand new and exciting rapid communications journal. We are now calling for submissions for the next 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 CHRISTMAS EVENTS
East Anglian Centre Open Meeting and Christmas Lunch
The Technical Meeting and Christmas Lunch will take place on Thursday 6th December 2007. This year it returns to the Conference Suite of the Wood Green Animal Sanctuary at Godmanchester near Huntingdon, the Technical Meeting starting at 10.15am followed by a traditional Christmas Lunch at 1.00pm. For further details see www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958065 or contact the Centre Secretary, John McPherson on 01473 836903 or Mob:07850 437644, or Mark Gibson on 01604 620426.
Welsh Centre Christmas Meeting & Dinner on Friday 7 December 2007 at Marriott Hotel, Cardiff. For details see www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958040 or contact Celine Anouilh celine.anouilh@ciwm.co.uk 02920 210710
North West Centre Christmas Lunch on Friday 7th December 2007 at Liverpool Football Club, Anfield Road, Liverpool. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pma/1350 or contact Lawrence Conway, Hon. Centre Secretary 01539 797580 l.conway@southlakeland.gov.uk
South West Centre Christmas Lunch and Open Meeting will take place on Friday 7th December 2007 at Burges Salmon and afterwards at Loch Fyne Oyster Bar Restaurant, Bristol. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958270 or contact Terry March tmarch@tmcs.info T: 0117 9778175
Scotland Centre Christmas Lunch will take place on Friday 7th December 2007 at Tiger Tiger, Glasgow. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958180 or contact Catherine Maclean catherine.maclean@ciwm.co.uk T: 0141 2731439
North East Centre Christmas Lunch is on Friday 14 December at the Park Inn, York. For details see www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958200 or contact Mike Hibbert mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk T: 01484 462785
Midlands Centre & London & Southern Counties Centre is now fully booked
CIWM CENTRE EVENTS
LONDON & SOUTHERN COUNTIES CENTRE NGG SITE VISIT
Will take place at LondonWaste EcoPark on Wednesday 5th December 2007. For further details click here www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958266 or contact Andrew Beattie andrew.beattie@polkacrest.co.uk
NORTH EAST CENTRE SEMINAR "MODERN REGULATION IN ACTION"
Will take place on Tuesday 11th December 2007 at the Bridge Inn, Walshford, Wetherby, North Yorkshire entitled “Modern Regulation in Action”. For further details click here http://www.ciwm.co.uk/pm/108/dataID2958278 or contact Mike Hibbert mike.hibbert@ciwm.co.uk
T: 01484 462785
CIWM EVENTS AND IWM BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISED EVENTS
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 01604 620426. For details of exhibition space and sponsorship opportunities contact jenni@compost.org.uk 0870 1603270
ACR+ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WASTE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Hosted by London Remade
Thursday 31 January – Friday 1 February 2008
Royal Institute of British Architects, London
CIWM PRESIDENTIAL DINNER
Tuesday 26th February 2008
One Great George Street, London
CIWM SPRING CONFERENCE – QUALITY COUNTS
Wednesday 27th February 2008
One Great George Street, London
For further details please contact the IWMBS Ltd Events department at events@ciwm.co.uk 01604 620426
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 Web site www.iswa.org
CIWM & ESA TRAINING
6 Dec ~ Duty of Care (Sheffield)
17-18 Jan ~ The Management of Refuse Collection and Kerbside Recycling
29 Jan ~ Duty of Care (Sheffield)
30 Jan ~ Waste Carriers and Related Controls
5 Feb ~ Packaging 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.
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.
DEFRA / CIWM NEW TECHNOLOGIES QUALIFICATIONS
VRQ Level 3 - Principles and Practices of Sustainable Waste Management
(1 day a week) Date TBC (January 2008)
(5 day block) Date TBC (January 2008)
HLA Level 4 - Waste Treatment Technologies
(5 day block) 29th Date TBC (January 2008)
(1 day a week) Date TBC (January 2008)
For further information on the above courses and to book a place, please visit our web site on www.ciwm.co.uk/training/new-technologies 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/events/main.asp?sub=11&pageid=223
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