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This month:
1. Water Framework Directive – Environmental Standards – Progress and Implications for Delivery
8th June 2006, London
Many people are aware of the importance of the Water Framework Directive. For example the characterisation process highlighted the scale of the environmental challenges that need to be confronted. We are however moving into a new phase where a wider range of people and organisations will need to more aware and practically involved in the delivery of the Directive. Whilst the aims of the Directive are clearly stated, how these will be delivered pose major challenges to all concerned including Government, agencies and wide range of organisations that will be involved. How this will take place is still not clear, in some cases it will be business as usual but in others innovative and quite different solutions will be required. Priorities and delivery timescales will also need to be resolved.
Considerable technical work has been completed but it is important realise that much of this is being undertaken as parallel and interacting work streams across the UK. Starting with presenting the work on Environmental Standards, the aim of this conference is to brief a wide ranging audience on this work and how it interacts with other work streams including monitoring, policy development (the partial Regulatory Impact Assessment) and River Basin Planning, including developing the Programme of Measures (POM).
The work on environmental standards will have been available for technical review during the early part of 2006. Considerable efforts have been made to present standards that will operate across the UK and Republic of Ireland, and that will link with the Common Implementation strategy (EU scale). The UK Technical Advisory Group (www.wfduk.org) has undertaken their work to harmonise the underlying approach, developing them in tandem with the biological classification methods and to do this with strong and independent scientific basis. The conference will hear from speakers describing this work from a quality, quantity and hydro-morphology basis. The standards will not be finalised until the end of 2006 / early 2007 and so the conference will be a timely opportunity to fully understand the approach taken. The environmental standards will support UK classification systems under WFD.
Full details of this important conference including a booking form are available for download at:
http://www.ciwem.org/events/Environmental_standards_080606.doc
2. CIWEM Technical Panels – Ever Thought of Joining?
Have you ever thought of applying to sit on one of CIWEM’s Technical Panels? CIWEM has seven Technical Panels whose function is to provide expert, professional views for the Institution on developments in their respective subject areas. They are the technical cornerstone to CIWEM outputs such as conferences, consultation responses, policy statements and requests for advice from members and other contacts. The panels reflect the Institution's Royal Charter remit and enable the Policy and Technical Department to deliver technical information to a consistently high standard. Further information about Panels and what membership involves is available at: http://www.ciwem.org/policy/panels/Panels_Flyer.doc
We are particularly looking for candidates from the fields of Air Quality, Amenity, Conservation and Recreation, and Waste Management.
3. CIWEM Website Poll – Should there be a Water Grid?
We are interested to know your views on a range of issues relating to the environment. So we’ve set up a poll on the front page of the CIWEM website (left-hand side, scroll down a little). This will be changed on a monthly basis. With the current concern regarding pressure on water resources in the South-East of England, we would like to know your views on whether, technology allowing, there should be a national grid for water supplies? Have your say at: www.ciwem.org. You can also view the results of recent polls.
4. Do you Want to Reduce your Impact on the Environment? View Water and Environment Journal Online!
In line with our recent changes the Water and Environment Journal can now be viewed online by following the instructions below:
CIWEM Members can now access the online version via the Members Area on the CIWEM website (www.ciwem.org/members)
Non-members will receive log-in details to access the journal via the Blackwell Synergy website
If you wish to cancel your hard copy and receive online access only please email Joanna Cooper jcooper@ciwem.org
You can view the March edition now, as well as this the Blackwell Publishing OnlineEarly service allows you to view articles that are in final form in advance of their appearance in a regular print issue. Why not sign up to eTOCs (Electronic Table of Contents) alerts? This service sends subscribers email alerts containing the table of contents for the most recent journal issue.
For any other information on the changes to the publication of the Journal please visit www.ciwem.org/publications/journal/
UK Trade & Investment Event
UK Trade &Investment is planning on holding an event to mark more than 120 years of support to the Polish water sector, it started with "William Lindley (September 7, 1808 - May 22, 1900), was a famous British engineer who together with his sons designed water and sewerage systems for over 30 cities across Europe, in Poland where he designed and built the Warsaw water and sewerage treatment system between 1876 – 1878. As part of the event there will be an opportunity to demonstrate the continued commitment of the UK including the dynamic role being played by Professional Institutions such as CIWEM in supporting the training and development of professionals in the Polish water and environmental fields. The event will be held in Warsaw in September 2006, contact Paul Horton at CIWEM for further information paul@ciwem.org
CIWEM Joins PI-UK China
PI-UK China is an organization of 13 professional institutions from the UK, focused around built environment and engineering. The grouping will be establishing a base in China aimed at supporting the development of local Chinese professionals and CIWEM has been invited to join the organization given the focus of water and environmental issues within engineering. PI-UK China will look to develop other bases throughout the country and employ local people to help support the development of professionals and the institutions within China. Being a member of the group will enhance and compliment CIWEM’s ongoing activities in a country whose pace of economic growth is presenting everybody with major environmental challenges. www.piuk-china.com
6. CIWEM Executive Director Attends Conservative Party Water Summit
CIWEM Executive Director, Nick Reeves, attended a recent ‘water summit’ meeting of the Conservative Party Policy Group that is dealing with Quality of Life issues. The meeting, Chaired by the former cross-party House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Peter Ainsworth MP, with the Rt Hon John Gummer MP in attendance, addressed wide ranging matters relating to water supply, sustainable communities and housing development in the south east of England. Also attending the meeting were representatives of the water supply industry, consumer groups, the business sector, NGOs, the horticulture industry, MPs and environmental policy professionals.
Commenting on the meeting Nick Reeves said, “This was a timely opportunity to share knowledge and experience of some of the pressing issues relating to water scarcity and associated social and environmental impacts, and to help politicians gain a better understanding of the work of those professionals who are delivering solutions and managing public expectations”.
The meeting follows an invitation to the Society for the Environment (SocEnv) from the Quality of Life Group to make a formal written submission on the key role of environmental professionals in delivering environmental policies, plans and innovation for a better quality of life for all. The submission – which will also be sent to all of the other main political parties - was prepared by the SocEnv External Affairs Committee, Chaired by Nick Reeves, and can be accessed via the Society’s website: www.socenv.org.uk
CIWEM Conferences are continuing to be well attended and regarded. Outputs from recent conferences may now be found on the CIWEM website at: http://www.ciwem.org.uk/events/outputs.asp
We have a large number of sponsors and supporters for events in 2006, and bookings are going well. If you are interested in sponsoring any of the conferences noted below, please contact Justin Taberham, email Justin@ciwem.org. For the latest conference information in full, please visit http://www.ciwem.org/events
Integrated Urban Drainage
10th May 2006, London
Sponsors to date: Halcrow, Environment Agency, Carlbro, MWH, Royal Haskoning, Arup, Atkins, WaPUG, Severn Trent Water, Peter Brett Associates, Hydro International
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
Download the brochure at:
http://www.ciwem.org/events/IUD_MASTER_0106.doc
CIWEM Environment Group:
Environmental Liability Directive - What will it mean for the UK?
May 16th 2006, London
Contact Anmarie Landi
Email: anmarie.landi@trans4m.co.uk Tel: 020 7179124
Download the brochure at:
http://www.ciwem.org/groups/environment/Liability_directive_160506.doc
Water Framework Directive – Environmental Standards – Progress and Implications for Delivery
8th June 2006, London
Sponsors to date: MWH, Mott MacDonald, Environment Agency, Environment and Heritage Service, SEPA, UK TAG
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
Download the brochure at:
http://www.ciwem.org/events/Environmental_standards_080606.doc
Encouraging the Take-up of Water Saving Devices in New and Existing Developments
6th July 2006, London
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
Email: sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk Tel: 01924 257891
Water Framework Directive – Catchment Management
18th July 2006, London
Sponsors to date: MHW, Mott MacDonald, Atkins, WWF-UK, Northumbrian Water, ADAS
Contact Bob Earll, CMS
Email: bob.earll@coastms.co.uk Tel: 01531 890415
Young Members Study Tour 2006
24th-28th July, Birmingham
Sponsors to date: Yara
Contact Frances Eldon, Aqua Enviro
Email: franceseldon@aquaenviro.co.uk Tel: 01924 257891
4th CIWEM Annual Conference
12th-14th September 2006, Newcastle
Sponsors to date: Yara, MWH, Palintest, Strathkelvin Instruments
Contact Sarah Hickinson, Aqua Enviro
Email: sarahhickinson@aquaenviro.co.uk Tel: 01924 257891
CIWEM responds to a wide range of consultation documents as part of its technical and policy output. If you are a CIWEM member and have views on any current public consultations, please feel free to share them with us. A list of the consultations that are currently being considered, together with an internet address for the papers themselves, features in every edition of E-News. A deadline for when we need to receive your comments is always listed. If you would like to view recent consultation responses made by the Institution you can do so on the Institution’s website at www.ciwem.com/policy/consultation
Current consultations:
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
A Marine bill: A Consultation
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/marinebill/consult.pdf
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 02/06/06
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consultation on the review of the Air Quality Strategy – options for further improvements in air quality
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/airqualstrat-review/index.htm
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 23/06/06
OFWAT
Reflecting Security of Supply in the overall performance assessment (OPA) – a consultation
http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/aptrix/ofwat/publish.nsf/AttachmentsByTitle/
opa_conspaper230306.pdf/$FILE/opa_conspaper230306.pdf
Contact alastair@ciwem.org by 02/06/06
9. Stockholm Junior Water Prize Deadline
Those schools wishing to enter the UK competition for the Stockholm Junior Water Prize should have indicated their intention to do so by the end of April 2006. The final deadline for submission of projects is 1 June 2006. Submissions should be sent via email to CIWEM, the UK organising body, at sjwp@ciwem.org or by post to SJWP, CIWEM, 15 John Street, London WC1N 2EB. For further information please contact Lorraine Poole on lpoole@ciwem.org. More information about the Prize can be found at www.siwi.org. The Prize Award Ceremony will be held in Sweden on 22nd August.
CIWEM Environment Group Environmental Liability Directive – What will it Mean for the UK?
Conference and AGM – Tuesday 16th May 2006, London
This Directive aims to ensure that operators, i.e. potential polluters, provide the necessary measures to prevent environmental damage by making them financially liable for any damage prevention and remediation costs. Operators will need to adopt measures and develop practices that minimise the risks of environmental damage so that their exposure to financial liabilities is reduced.
The Environmental Liability Directive was adopted on 21st April 2004. Member States will have until 30th April 2007 to transpose the directive into national law. The Directive is one of the most controversial, and potentially far-reaching pieces of environmental legislation negotiated by the EU to date by taking the ‘polluter pays’ principle one step further. It covers environmental damage to:
- Species and natural habitats, whether protected at EU or national levels;
- Waters covered by the Water Framework Directive;
- Land contamination which creates a significant risk of harming human health
Existing laws already exist to undertake control in these areas but the Directive extends the environmental liabilities in several key ways. The Directive defines, for instance:-
- Preventative action which must be taken where there is an imminent threat of environmental damage occurring.
- Remedial action which must be taken where environmental damage has occurred.
DEFRA consultation will occur during 2006 and this is an opportunity to hear about and discuss the practical issues raised by the Directive and how the United Kingdom should respond.
For a full brochure and booking details please visit:
http://www.ciwem.org/groups/environment/Liability_directive_160506.doc
CIWEM Workshops
Preparing for the CIWEM Professional Review, One-day Workshop
Most applicants applying for Corporate or Associate grades of membership will be required to complete a Professional Review. This workshop is designed to help you to understand each element of the Professional Review process including report preparation and the panel interview. Places are available for Tuesday 27th June 2006.
How to be a CIWEM Mentor, One-day Workshop
CIWEM Structured Training is an essential element in the process of gaining membership. This workshop examines the skills required to be a work place Mentor and shows how to apply them in a CIWEM Structured Training Scheme. Places are available for Tuesday 14th November 2006.
Please see http://www.ciwem.org.uk/education/ for further details and registration form. Before registering for a workshop please check availability by calling Harriet Jackson, on 020 7831 3110 or e-mail harriet@ciwem.org.
Tomorrow's Climate, Today's Challenge
Presentations from the Tyne and Humber Branch Climate Change Seminar held in York on 15th March 2006 are now available at: http://www.ciwem.org/branches/tyne_humber/publications.asp
CIWEM WaterAid Project Links
We are pleased to announce that the total raised for CIWEM's Project Link in Ghana for 2005-06 was £7345.23, against a target of £5,000. Nikki Skipper at WaterAid said, 'this is a real achievement and will help bring real benefits to the communities CIWEM is supporting in Ghana.'
We would like to thank everyone who so generously contributed, in particular Hong Kong Branch who raised £1627.95 at their Annual Dinner, the Northern Ireland Branch who raised nearly £2,000 from their Annual Dinner and Golf Day and the West Midlands Branch who are always very generous contributors throughout the year.
Next year's Project Link is with Zambia and we hope that CIWEM members will continue to be just as generous as in previous years. Already, generous contributors at CIWEM’s Annual Dinner raised over £2150.
Publications Sale!
A variety of CIWEM publications from over the years will be available at discount rates of at least half price over the coming months. For updates please see the ‘News’ section of the CIWEM website (www.ciwem.org) or contact Joanna Cooper jcooper@ciwem.org for further details.
Urgent Call for Reviewers, Especially Those who are Chartered Environmentalists
CIWEM is always on the look out for Reviewers to assist with CIWEM’s Professional Interviews and even more so now candidates are applying for Chartered Environmentalist, as they need to have to have at least two members of the Review Panel who hold this qualification. To become a Reviewer you must be an Affiliate, Associate, Member or Fellow with the Institution and have held that grade for 4 to 5 years.
Should you be willing to assist in this way, please contact Joanna West, email: jwest@ciwem.org for further information and the appropriate forms.
SiLC (Specialists in Land Condition) Training Day
Next SiLC Training Day:
Wednesday 7th June 2006.
Booking forms available on the SiLC website www.silc.org.uk
Venue: The Stuart (Hotel), Derby.
CIWEM Professional Indemnity Insurance
Do you find it difficult and expensive to obtain Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance? CIWEM is aware that its members have found Professional Indemnity (PI) cover increasingly expensive and difficult to obtain in recent years, especially smaller firms and individual consultants. As a result, CIWEM is currently exploring the possibility of offering a PI insurance scheme exclusive to its members. For more information, please click here: www.millergroupservices.com/CIWEM
Meeting Room for Hire at CIWEM
The Institution's premises in John Street, situated between Bloomsbury and the City, has a room available for letting. Set out in Board Room style, it comfortably seats up to 15 people and is ideal for small meetings.
For further information, contact CIWEM
Tel: 0207 831 3110
E-mail: reception@ciwem.org
Or visit: http://www.ciwem.org.uk/about/meeting.asp
11. Global Smart Metering Technology for Water Summit
29-30 June 2006, Hotel Russell, London
The Global Smart Metering Technology for Water Summit is designed for international water utilities to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the different metering technologies available today, and the communications systems that support the latest advanced metering solutions.
The Summit will provide the opportunity for delegates to:
- Share global perspectives on tariff structures and their impact on demand
- Understand the total benefits of new advanced metering systems, including add-on benefits for the network such as leakage detection
- Evaluate the costs of integrating new metering technologies and hear detailed business case assessments from some of the world's top water companies
- Hear from industry expert Tim Waldron, (formerly of North-West Water and now CEO of Wide Bay Water, Australia), who is introducing the first remote metering system in Australia with the capability to introduce time-of-day charging - never been done in the world before with water.
For further information, visit www.smartmeters4water.com, email info@london-business-conferences.co.uk or call ++ 44 (0) 207 788 7860
12. ENDS Report – FREE TRIAL OFFER
FREE TRIAL OFFER
To the UK’s leading monthly journal of environmental policy and business
Whether it’s the latest progress in implementing Ofwats regulations or a blow-by-blow update on the REACH debate, our specialist writers have it covered. Stitching together the many strands of environmental policy and legislation, the ENDS Report offers an invaluable spectrum of coverage from the overview of the environmental industry to the fine detail of a specific subject.
As a member of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, you can now trial the ENDS Report and www.endsreport.com on a complimentary basis for 28 days. Alternatively, order by April 30th and take advantage of the £50 saving - exclusive for CIWEM members.
To start your FREE trial visit www.endsreport.com/web/ciwem-free
To take advantage of the CIWEM subscription offer visit: http://www.endsreport.com/web/ciwem-dis (this offer excludes current ENDS subscribers)
13. ENDS Waste Conference - Managing Industrial And Commercial Waste
Through Minimisation, Treatment and Recovery to Reduce Waste Costs and Deliver Legal Compliance
11 July 2006 - IBIS, Earls Court, Central London
The ENDS Report will examine the most pressing issues that current waste legislation presents:
- Locating the latest movements in the EU and UK to drive understanding and compliance
- Identifying how the Landfill Directive, WEEE Directive and Hazardous Waste Regulations will effect the management of waste
- Exploring innovative waste management techniques to deal cost-effectively with waste
- Driving the use of recovered waste materials to enable sustainable waste management
Hear from:
- Paul Speight, Sustainable Production & Consumption Unit, DG Environment
- Liz Parkes, Head of Waste Regulation Policy, Environment Agency
- Speaker Name TBA, Waste Strategy Team, Defra
- Dr Martin Gibson, Director, Envirowise
- Andy Scorer, Environmental Advisor, Pfizer
- Dr Kirstie McIntyre, WEEE Programme Manager, HP
- Steve Norgrove, Assistant Director, Sustainable Development Directorate, DTI
- Dirk Hazell, Chief Executive, ESA
- Friends of the Earth
- Ineos ChlorVinyls
- Ciba Specialty Chemicals
- Ford
Interactive Format
- Innovation brainstorm: practical methods and techniques for minimising waste
- Panel: what is the best way to handle waste?
Book online @ www.endswasteconference.com or for more information please call 020 8267 4011
14. The Immune Expert – The Academy of Experts Conference
30th June 2006, London
The case of Sir Roy Meadow sent shock waves through the community. Different aspects caused horror and concern in different camps. Coming after other cases where the expert evidence gave ‘concern’ the after shocks of Meadow are still reverberating.
Does an expert have blanket immunity from anything and everything? Should there be immunity – and if so from what? Is the trial judge to become the ‘official judge & jury’? Are there standards with which the expert has to comply and will they actually be enforced? The questions are almost endless whilst the answers are sparse.
This Conference will address these fundamental questions and will provide sensible practical answers. As always with Academy conferences delegate participation will be encouraged. An integral part of the day will be a series of essential ‘updates for experts’.
For further information please visit www.academy-experts.org/events/conf06.htm
15. Masters of Laws (LLM) in Environmental Law Distance Learning course with De Montfort University
Can contribute to your annual CPD points for the Law Society of England and Wales.
This course will help you:
- Analyse, interpret and apply relevant laws
- Gain a recognised UK University qualification
- Combine study with full time employment
- Apply your learning to your work immediately
Course syllabus
The course takes two and quarter years and is designed to develop as much choice as possible (course structure and module subjects detailed below)
October 2006 – January 2007
Core module (30 credits)
- Environmental, legal control and EC regulations
January 2007 – December 2007
Two 30 credit modules or one 30 credit module plus two 15 credit modules
January 2008 – December 2008
One 30 credit module or two 15 credit modules
Other modules available (30 credits)
Atmospheric pollution law, Health and Safety Law, Land Pollution Law, Law of Development Control, Nature conservation law and Water pollution law
Other modules available (15 credits)
Housing conditions law, International environmental law, Noise pollution law, Offences against the environment and radioactive pollution law
For more information about the course contact Colin Carter on +44(0)20 7017 4198 email: professionalacademy@informa.com
www.informaprofessionalacademy.com
CIWEM is a vibrant environmental professional body which offers professional development, an impressive programme of local, national and international events, a magazine ten times a year, a quarterly journal, excellent networking opportunities and many other benefits. Contact membership@ciwem.org for more details.
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