Sir David Attenborough hails former landfill site
Sir David Attenborough has officially opened a park brimful of wildlife that was transformed from a landfill site.
To impose separate collections in areas where commingled collections are currently undertaken would require significant expenditure
Ruth Murray, partner in the projects / PFI department at Ashfords LLP
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Recycling insights for MPs
02nd April, 2013, Waste PlanningWaste sector legislation is regularly amended by politicians. Mike Snell discusses how by giving MP's first-hand experience of the businesses they are impacting could help them make better policy decisions
Finding a sustainable way forward
02nd April, 2013, Waste PlanningTransporting waste to other countries has a bad public image due to illegal waste stories. But the reality is that the UK has to pass its waste on as there is not yet the infrastructure to process it all here, says Claire Brook
Improving waste-stream quality
02nd April, 2013, Waste PlanningThe UK is still landfilling and exporting 60% of its waste and much of this could be used as a resource. Jane Turrell and Kathy Lewin look at how better waste data could help improve this statistic.
Using coal waste as a resource
02nd April, 2013, Waste PlanningExploring the use of biomass ash produced by combustion plants is a key change for a trade body previously focussed on coal ash. But what defines ash, how many types are there and how is it used in the UK? Dr Robert Carroll explains
Latest Casework
Biomass burner noise judged acceptable interference
24th May, 2013, Waste PlanningAn inspector permitted the retention of a biomass burner at a manufacturing unit on an industrial estate in Dorset, deciding that noise from it was not unreasonable at nearby houses.
Renewable energy plant permitted despite air quality concerns
17th May, 2013, Waste PlanningThe secretary of state granted planning permission for a renewable energy plant adjacent to the Manchester ship canal, agreeing with his inspector's recommendation.
Recycling unit judged street clutter
15th May, 2013, Waste PlanningA recycling point in Norfolk was rejected because it would constitute street clutter which would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of a conservation area or the setting of a listed bridge.
Latest Legislation & Guidance
- Controlled Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 issued
- Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 issued
- Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 issued
- Statutory instruments issued 2nd December 2011 - 16th February 2012
- SR 212 - Pollution Prevention and Control (Amendment) Regs (N. Ireland) 2011.
- Devon minerals and waste LDF - Waste Core Strategy
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham - Joint Waste
- Increased noise concerns prevent scrap salvage expansion
- Increased noise concerns prevent scrap salvage expansion
- Quarry infilling benefits secured approval
- Additional waste streams added to recycling centre in Canterbury
- Waste transfer use at skip hire site allows greater control over operations
- Bio matter storage approved by Norfolk County Council
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Long-term landfill plans are needed to secure investment
02nd April, 2013, Waste PlanningGeorge Osborne s fourth budget heralded an expected ramping up of the spending squeeze. This means some government departments will lose a further 1% of funding, equating to a 37m cut at DEFRA and 25m at DECC over the coming two financial years. ...
Changes to judicial review - implications for the planning regime
02nd April, 2013, Waste PlanningPrime minister David Cameron claimed last year that applications for judicial review hamper economic growth and that many are "completely pointless". As a result, the government has been consulting on plans to reform the judicial review process (ac...
Having a planning system fit for purpose
02nd April, 2013, Waste PlanningThe recycling, renewable energy and waste management sector is playing a key role in UK s journey towards a more resource efficient society. Essential infrastructure has been developed over the past few years with more to come. All this is creating j...
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