Current Consultations and Enquiries
CIWM likes to respond, as best it can, to all consultations - therefore input from members is vital. If you would like to submit a response to any consultation below please send your comments to the Policy and Technical Team at least one week before the closing date of the consultation.
New consultations and closing date reminders are always posted on the Member Newsletter (previously known as News Online and is the weekly Technical Newsletter exclusive to CIWM members), this page shows the list of consolidated UK wide consultations that CIWM are aware of, however, CIWM will not necessarily be responding to every consultation in this list.
Responses to past consultations can be viewed using the links in the box on the right of this page. If you require any further information please contact the Technical Team.
Current consultations awaiting response:
Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation number 29 Proposals for new standard rules permit for using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in construction as a deposit for recovery operation - due 03 March 2025
The purpose of this consultation is to introduce a new standard rules permit for the use of incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in specified construction activities as a replacement for virgin aggregates. The standard rule set only applies to IBAA (or IBAA blended with primary aggregates) produced from incinerator bottom ash (IBA) from the incineration of municipal (household and business) solid waste. The majority of IBA consists of brick, rubble, glass, ceramics and stone.
Environment Agency consultation on applying Environment Act 2021 civil sanctions - due 5 March 2025
The consultation describes how the Environment Agency proposes to apply Environment Act 2021 civil sanctions when they become available in future waste regimes for example the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024.
SEPA consutlation on Proposed Changes to the Environmental Regulation (Scotland) Guidance on Public Participation and Fit and Proper Person Test - due 30 March 2025
In addition to the amendments that Scottish Government is making to EASR, we're also reviewing our approach to determining whether a person is 'fit and proper' to hold an authorisation to bring it into line with other UK environmental agencies and ensure only those that are ‘fit and proper’ can hold an authorisation.
This consultation:
* Proposes changes to the SEPA guidance on public participation by adding a requirement for prospective applicants to engage in public consultation at the pre-application stage in the Public Participation Statement.
* Proposes changes to the SEPA guidance on the criteria we will apply in determining whether a person is a fit and proper person to hold a registration or permit (‘the Fit and Proper Person’ Test).