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SEPA issues online maps to guide the way through Scotland\’s waste landscape
Information on Scotland's waste infrastructure is now more accessible than ever thanks to new interactive online maps published (Tuesday 30 March) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). The maps, at both national and local authority level, show the location of existing waste management facilities in Scotland, and contain underlying information on the amount and
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Waste management plans at mines or quarries
The Mining Waste Directive (MWD) brings in new requirements for waste management plans at mines and quarries. You may also have obligations under planning and health and safety legislation. In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the MWD came into force on 1 April 2010. In Scotland, the MWD has been brought into force through the planning
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EP Regulations 2010
DEFRA are pleased to report that the EP Regulations 2010 (SI No. 675) were made yesterday after they were approved by Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales. The Regulations are available from Defra http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/policy/permits/guidance.htm
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Tackling Environmental Crime At Root And Branch
A campaign by the Environment Agency to tackle illegal scrap metal activity in the North West has led to over 20 prosecutions and 18 formal cautions in under two years. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/116544.aspx
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Scottish Government Consultation Paper on the Consolidation of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations and Amendments arising from the Better Waste Regulation Exercise:
The recent Scottish Government consultation paper issued 26th Feb. 2010 has proposed the following (click here) 9.1. It is currently a requirement of Regulation 4 and Schedule 1A of the WMLR that a Certificate of Technical Competence ( CoTC) is held, as one of the items to demonstrate that an applicant for a
Consultation now open on Code of Practice for use of sludge, composts and other organic materials for restoration and land improvement.
The Scotland & Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER) has commissioned a Code of Practice on the use of sludge, composts, and other organic materials for restoration and land improvement. The consultation documents are attached to this message. From Monday 25 January, they will be posted on the SNIFFER website, http://www.sniffer.org.uk/ in the SNIFFER
Consultation On Draft Guidance On Legal Definition Of Waste And Its Application
Consultation starts: 18 January 2010 Consultation closes: 12 April 2010 http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waste-definition/index.htm
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Alasdair Meldrum now a Fellow of Chartered institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
Alasdair Meldrum is delighted to have been granted fellowship by CIWEM. CIWEM was one of the first professional organisation which Alasdair joined when he commenced his career and has been a member since August 1997. Since then Alasdair has become a member of: Chartered institute of Wastes Management (CIWM formerly IWM) since 10th April 1996
SQA External Verification Visit – Waste Management Awards Level 1-4
Albion is pleased with the recent External Verification visit completed by SQA on 17th December 2009. The Waste Management Awards level 1-4 awards continue to be the main vocational qualifications we deliver at Albion, and we have built up a considerable level of expertise in this area. In good practice section the External verifier noted
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