Title

Spring 2021 Seminar - The Future of Landfill

Date

Friday 23rd April 2021 (please see below important information)

Time

9.30am to 3.30pm

Venue

COSLA Conference Centre

Caledonian 2 Suite

19 Haymarket Yards Edinburgh, EH12 5BH

https://www.cosla.gov.uk//conference-centre/easy-get

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
All registrations for the Seminar which was due to take place on 6th November 2020 have been transferred to the Spring Seminar which will take place on Friday 23rd April 2020. We anticipate that the event will go ahead as planned, however, we will be monitoring Government guidance and will notify all registrants of any updates.

Cost

Cost:

Member - £33 inc VAT

Non Member - £43 inc VAT

Cancellation/amendment of any confirmed bookings for a regional centre event including free events and site visits are subject to the following cancellation policy:

• All cancellations must be received in writing to gail.martin@ciwm.co.uk at least 7 days prior to the event in order to receive a full refund.
• Any amendments other than substitutions may incur additional costs.
• For free events and site visits: delegates who do not show up on the day without prior notice given, may be subject to a £10 administration fee and may not be given priority to attend the next free event.
• It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the regional centre to change the content and timing of the event. In the unlikely event of us having to cancel the event, the CIWM will provide a full refund but disclaim any further liability.

CPD

4 Hours CPD or Hours Structured Learning and Development

Programme

Programme

09.30 to 10.00 Registration, Tea & Coffee
 

10.00 to 10.10 Setting the Scene – Bruce Reekie, Chair CIWM Scotland Centre

10.10 to 11.10 Session One - The Future of Landfill

• Bio Ban Update - Janet McVea, Head of Zero Waste, Scottish Government
• Landfill Tax Update - Michael Paterson, Head of Tax, Revenue Scotland TBC
• Landfill Sector Plan - John Kenny, Chief Officer Circular Economy, SEPA
• Q&A

11.10 to 12.10 Session Two - Industry Perspective and Preparation

• Waste Management Industry (SESA) - Stephen Freeland, Policy Advisor, SESA
• Waste Management Industry (RMAS) - Angus Hamilton, Managing Director, Levenseat Ltd TBC
• Waste Management Preparedness - TBC
• Q&A

12.10 to 13.10 Lunch

13.10 to 14.10 Session Three – Emerging Technologies, Alternatives to Landfill and how to procure them

• Perspective from a facility that is built and operating (Millerhill) - Iain McDonald, Regional Development Manager, FCC
• Perspective from a merchant procured facility (Earls Gate Energy Centre) - Neil Young, Technical Director, Brockwell Energy
• Perspective from a public sector procured facility (NESS Energy Project) - Linda Ovens, Director, Entec Solutions
• Q&A

14.10 to 15.10 Session Four - Landfill Restoration & Repurposing

• Landfill Repurposing - Viridor, speaker TBC
• Preparations for Contaminated Land Prior to Landfill Restoration - Alasdair Meldrum, Director, Albion Environmental Ltd
• Landfill Restoration - Corina Scott-Roy, Head of Planning, Suez Recycling & Recovery UK
• Q&A

15.10 to 15.30 Closing Remarks – Bruce Reekie, Chair CIWM Scotland Centre

Close 15.30

Sponsors

The Future of Landfill Seminar

has been kindly sponsored by