The purpose of this guidance is to provide a methodology for qualitative risk assessment (QLRA) of land contamination. It covers both non-radioactive and radioactive contamination and considers the full range of receptors within applicable regulatory regimes (i.e. people, the environment and property) for land contamination in its current condition or in a planned future condition.
This guidance is aimed mainly at land quality management practitioners in the nuclear industry but may also be applicable to potentially contaminated sites in other contexts. The guidance can be accessed here>>>.

Following the launch of the new CL:AIRE Membership Scheme in September 2011, this January we are delighted to announce VHE as a new CL:AIRE Corporate Member.  Also In January the following 9 companies have signed up to become CL:AIRE Technical Members: Arcadis (UK)Ltd; Ged Duckworth Ltd; Environ (UK) Ltd; LBH Wembley; The Nott Group; Parsons Brinckerhoff; Ramboll; Rolton Group; and Verutek.

CL:AIRE would like to sincerely thank all of these companies for their support of CL:AIRE and its ongoing endeavours.  All CL:AIRE Members are now being featured on the CL:AIRE homepage: www.claire.co.uk.  Full details on how to sign up to the CL:AIRE Membership Scheme as Technical or Corporate Members is provided here>>.  Technical Membership is now also open to public sector organisations.

The Environment Agency has updated the good practice booklet currently known as ‘Pollution Prevention Pays: Getting your site right’.  The title is now being changed to ‘Pollution Prevention Pays’, as this is what it is most commonly known, which includes updates regarding legal requirements and good practice action points for businesses across England and Wales.
The purpose of this guidance is to help small to medium sized businesses, as well as larger businesses, reduce their risk of causing environmental pollution. This consultation is an opportunity to inform the Environment Agency on their proposed changes.  The consultation deadline is the 23rd March 2012 and information on how to respond can be found here>>>.

The Environment Agency has published their Frequently Asked Questions regarding the application of Environmental Permits for soil and groundwater remediation.  The FAQs specifically address mobile plant permits and deployment forms including their role in conjunction with adoption of the CL:AIRE Definition of Waste: Development Industry Code of Practice.  The Environment Agency’s Environmental Permit page is linked here, which includes the FAQs, also directly linked here>>.

The annual Environment and Energy Awards recognise and celebrate excellence, innovation and best practice for those developing innovative and ground breaking technologies tackling environmental land issues.  The winners are announced and awards are presented at the The Environment and Energy Awards Gala dinner held during the Sustainabilitylive! 2012 conference and exhibition incorporating Brownfield Expo (BEX), NEMEX, IWEX, and SB-The Event in Birmingham.  Awards categories are listed from the 'read more' tab, and include 'The Innovation Award for Remediation Technology'. Closing date for entering the awards is 10th February 2012.  Further details on how to enter can be found at The Environment and Energy Awards Website. Subscribers to CL:AIRE's free mailing list can also enter for free from this link>>>

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Following the success of the Definition of Waste: Development Industry Code of Practice training courses in 2011, CL:AIRE have revised the one-day training programme and have scheduled 10 new events across England and Wales for 2012. Courses are scheduled for London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester and Southampton. 

Upon completion of the course, delegates will be confident to use or work alongside the Code of Practice whether in the capacity of landowner, developer, employer, soil treatment facility operator, consultant, contractor, regulator, and Qualified Person.  Details are provided from the 'read more' tab.

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CLAIRE is pleased to announce its Technical Membership is now also open to the Public Sector at a reduced rate of £100 per organisation. Further details are described here>>. 

In December CL:AIRE is delighted to announce Bristol & Avon Transport & Recycling Ltd and HSBC as new CL:AIRE Corporate Members.  Also the following 8 companies have signed up to become CL:AIRE Technical Members: Arup; Eneotech Environmental Ltd; Frankis Solutions Ltd; Grontmij; Hydrock; RAW Group; RSK Group; and The Sirius Group.

Green Leaves III is the latest edition of the Government’s Guidelines for Environmental Risk Assessment and Management.  The document provides generic guidelines for the assessment and management of environmental risks.  This document is intended to guide policy and regulatory staff in Government and its agencies, those assessing and managing environmental risks for Government, and other parties interested in the principles of managing environmental risks.  The publication is available here>>>.