CL:AIRE is a UK charity committed to providing a valuable service for all those involved in sustainable land reuse.
We develop training resources, disseminate information and act as a credible resource for all stakeholders, ensuring we remain at the cutting-edge of best practice and innovation.

 

Improving efficiency & raising standards
Improving efficiency & raising standards
Definition of Waste Code of Practice (DoWCoP), National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Affected by Contamination (NQMS), Asbestos in Soil, SuRF...
Supporting our Members
Supporting our Members
Find out about the benefits of becoming a CL:AIRE Principal or Supporter Member:- Member discounts, Networking, Working Groups, ...
Sharing Knowledge & Developing People
Sharing Knowledge & Developing People
Water and Land Library ( WALL), Continuing Professional development through Training and workshops...
CL:AIRE Membership
CL:AIRE works with its Members to raise awareness and pursue shared objectives in land, water and environmental management by collecting strategic industry information and developing industry initiatives that improve efficiency and save money.
Gas Protection Verification Scheme (GPVS)
The GPVS seeks to raise standards in membrane inspection, verification and reporting and provide confidence that risks associated with ground gases have been adequately managed.
Definition of Waste Code of Practice
The Definition of Waste Code of Practice (DoWCoP) provides a clear, consistent and efficient process which enables the reuse of excavated materials on-site or their movement between sites.

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NQMS for Land Contamination Management
The National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Contamination Management (NQMS) is developed by the National Brownfield Forum to provide visible identification of documents that have been checked for quality.

 

RECEIVER SITE

 

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Ref # Date of Submission Location Quantity needed Availability From - To Material Type Specified End Use
R038 August 2014 Macclesfield 20,000 m3 August 2014 - October 2014 “as dug” soils excluding topsoil Clean materials for an engineering fill
R037 June 2014 Whitehaven 60,000 m3 Early 2014/Late 2015 Clay/Soils & Stones Profiling for biomass plantation
R036 June 2014 Thornton-Cleveleys 40,000 m3 Early 2014/Late 2015 Clay/Soils & Stones Landfill restoration/public park creation
R034 Mar 2014 London E4 35,000 m3 late 2014 To early 2015 Clay / soil & stones Clean materials for engineering fill
R033 Mar 2014 Slough 50,000 m3 late 2014 To early 2015 Clay / soil & stones Clean materials for engineering fill
R032 Mar 2014 Llanwern, Newport 400,000 t Now/2018 (large donors only) Soils Soils for landfill restoration
R031 Mar 2014 Pickering, Yorkshire 35,500t Immediate Clay (Class 2A,2B or 2C) Flood embankment
R030 Dec 2013 Hull 11,500m3 Early 2014 Soils & stones Clean materials for an engineering fill
R028 Nov 2013 Aylesford, Kent 17000m3 06/01/2014 to 02/05/14 Class 1C General Fill -
R027 Sept 2013 Reading area 3000T of recycled General Fill class 1A Oct 2013 SHW in accordance with extract page 31 attached. Compliance certification would be required. -
R026 12/09/2013 Summerslade, BA12 7EL 5000 m3 Apr 2015 clean bulk non-structural fill Site bund
R025 12/09/2013 Sturminster, BH21 4AJ 10000 m3 Apr 2015 clean bulk non-structural fill Site bund
R024 12/09/2013 Little Down, Blandford Forum 8000 m3 Jul 2016 clean bulk non-structural fill Site bund
R023 12/09/2013 Camphill, SP3 4UF 4000 m3 Jul 2016 clean bulk non-structural fill Site bund
D022 12/09/2013 Codford, BA12 0JX 5000 m3 Apr 2015 clean bulk non-structural fill Site bund
R021 21/08/2013 Cheshire 3000m3 + 1000m3 (topsoil) Immediate / topsoil October 6F2 (100%) or 50% other approved granular fill (sand/gravel), topsoil -
R020 11/06/2013 East Cheshire 1,000 m3 Jul-13 Granular Fill -
R019 11/06/2013 East Cheshire 4,000 m3 Jul-13 Granular Fill -
R018 13/06/2013 Selby, North Yorkshire 40,000 m3 Summer 2013 Clean, cohesive or granular soils Residential
R017 21/06/2013 West Sussex 6,800 t Summer 2013 Clay Fill Residential
R016 03/07/2013 Luton 700,000 t Immediate Concrete, brick, excavated soils -
R015 23/03/2011 Oxfordshire 1,000 t - Inert fill/sub soil -
R014 23/03/2011 Essex 40,000 m3 - Inert fill -
R013 23/06/2011 Chesterfield 160,000 m3 - Quality subsoil >5% Organic Matter and 2 mm diameter) Woodland areas/meadow grassland
R012 08/02/2011 Queenborough 200,000 m3 Sept 2012 - Sept 2013 Inert soils (clays, sand and chalk) Engineering purposes
R011 08/02/2011 Northampton 90,000 m3 Open - Sept 2013 Inert soils Engineering purposes
R009 08/02/2011 Leicester/Northamptonshire 220,000 m3 Jan 2012 - Sept 2013 Restoration soils including made ground -
R007 15/03/2012 Dartford, Kent 2,995,500 m3 April 2012 - May 2022 Inert fill/sub-soils/hard-core Creating an engineered platform for the development of 1200 houses
R006 16/03/2012 Fareham 2,000 m3 - Require uncontaminated, preferably clayey rather than granular soil -
R005 16/07/2012 Birchington 300,000 m3 Immediate Inert soils Construction of golf course
R003 01/08/2012 Llanelli 200,000 m3 Immediate Inert fill For engineering fill
R002 07/09/2012 Sandwich, Kent 25000 m3 Required 2013 Clay Fill Embankment Construction
R001 17/10/2012 Lewes 14,00 m3 11/12/2013 Clean, unimpacted soils General fill

 

SOIL TREATMENT FACILITY

Annual capacity split between soil washing, bioremediation and stabilisation

Ref # Date of Submission Location Yearly Intake Timescale Treatable Material/Contaminants Notes
F008 Aug 2014 Cornwall 300,000t Immediate “Hazardous / Non Hazardous soils and dredging spoil Treatment of a broad range of contaminants including hydrocarbons (petrol, diesel, oils, etc.), heavy metals, asbestos and soils contaminated with invasive plant species. Treatment can achieve 100% reuse thereby avoiding landfill disposal costs.
F007 Sept 2013 Swansea 40,000 to 80,000 t Immediate Hazardous and Non-Hazardous soils. Materials described under EWC Codes 11, 17 (including 17 05 03) and 19. Heavy metals.Hydrocarbons – BTEX and fuel to oil range organics. Chlorinated solvents – VOCs and SVOCs. Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). A 30% to 70% saving on the cost of landfill disposal, depending on the nature of the soils and contamination profile. Removal of the landfill tax charge of £72 per tonne (as at April 2013). Significant reduction in haulage costs to hazardous landfills from Wales and the west. Improved sustainability and regeneration through enabling of previous difficult development prospects. Suitability for large volumes from various sources with active weighbridge and security. Inclusive research and development for difficult soils, projects and geo-environments. Industry leading QEHS procedures and standards.
F006 13/06/2013 Peterborough 450,000 t Immediate Hazardous/Non-Hazardous soils and dredging waste Annual capacity split between soil washing, bioremediation and stabilisation
F005 02/11/2011 South East - M3/M25 Soil Treatment Centre Up to 50,000 m3 Immediate Contaminants Capable of Treatment - VOC’s, SVOC’s, PAH’s, Bituminous Compound (Tar’s etc), Heavy Metals, TPH’s, TBT’s and other contaminants. -
F004 15/11/2011 East Midlands 75'000 t Immediate Variable Waste Streams TPHs, PAHs, PCBs
F003 15/03/2012 Southampton 600,000 m3 Immediate Inert and Non-Hazardous material Price per 9m3 load dependant on soil analysis but always highly competitive, cheaper than landfill and discounted rates on larger projects
F002 31/05/2013 Middlesbrough 450,000 t Immediate Hazardous/Non-Hazardous soils and dredging waste Annual capacity split between soil washing, bioremediation and stabilisation
F001 31/05/2013 Solihull 2,000 m3 Immediate Hazardous waste with hydrocarbons Current MTL but looking to increase limits
  1. Three weeks to go until Contamination & Land Remediation Expo!

     August 2026
    We’re excited to be at Contamination & Land Remediation (CLR) Expo in just three weeks, returning to the NEC Birmingham on 16–17 September. Join us for two high-impact days of knowledge...
  2. RemTech Europe and Sustainathon programmes now live

    RemTech Europe and Sustainathon programmes now live

     August 2026
    RemTech Europe, International Conference and Exhibition on land and water remediation markets and technologies is taking place between 14-18 September 2026 and has now published its programme. The first two...
  3. MHCLG publishes new NPPF following consultation

    MHCLG publishes new NPPF following consultation

     August 2026
    The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). It sets out the government's policies for plan-making and for making decisions...
  4. National Brownfield Forum July 2026 meeting notes published

    National Brownfield Forum July 2026 meeting notes published

     August 2026
    The National Brownfield Forum July 2026 meeting notes have now been published and are on the dedicated web page National Brownfield Forum. The notes can be downloaded directly here. 
  5. MHCLG updates Planning Practice Guidance for new Defra Biodiversity Net Gain exemptions

    MHCLG updates Planning Practice Guidance for new Defra Biodiversity Net Gain exemptions

     August 2026
    The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated its Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) on Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) exemptions which came into force for planning applications made...
  6. CL:AIRE publishes new training brochure

    CL:AIRE publishes new training brochure

     August 2026
    CL:AIRE is delighted to publish its new training brochure featuring all its courses that it delivers through the year. It is available to download or print here. If there are any...
  7. SuRF International June  2026 meeting notes published

    SuRF International June 2026 meeting notes published

     August 2026
    SuRF International/International Sustainable Remediation Alliance met in June 2026. The meeting notes have now been published and are available to download here.
  8. European Food Safety Authority reduces the safe level of trifluoroacetic acid in the diet

    European Food Safety Authority reduces the safe level of trifluoroacetic acid in the diet

     July 2026
    The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reduced the safe level of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the diet based on new scientific evidence. TFA is a chemical that can form...
  9. CL:AIRE publishes PFAS Site Profiles

    CL:AIRE publishes PFAS Site Profiles

     July 2026
    CL:AIRE is excited to announce the publication of 13 PFAS Site Profiles that were originally developed by Jacobs as part of the Environment Agency PFAS Risk Screening Project. The profiles...
  10. Join us at the UK's leading event for the geoenvironmental sector - CLR Expo

     July 2026
    We're excited to be attending Contamination & Land Remediation (CLR) Expo, returning to the NEC Birmingham on 16-17 September 2026. Join us with a free ticket for two high-impact days...
  11. CL:AIRE publishes new Technical Bulletin TB23 and a PFAS worksheet tool

    CL:AIRE publishes new Technical Bulletin TB23 and a PFAS worksheet tool

     July 2026
    CL:AIRE is pleased to announce the publication of Technical Bulletin TB23: Worksheet tool for new EU Environmental Quality Standard and Groundwater Standards for PFAS (EU Directive 2026/805). TB23 describes a...
  12. HM Treasury consults on reforming Land Remediation Relief

    HM Treasury consults on reforming Land Remediation Relief

     July 2026
    The government is consulting on potential reforms to make Land Remediation Relief more accessible, better targeted, and more closely aligned with the practical realities of brownfield development. Land Remediation Relief is...
  13. ESS Expo 2026 visitor registration opens

     June 2026
    The Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo), the UK’s largest environmental event, has announced that visitor registration is now open for its 2026 edition, taking place 16-17 September at...
  14. GPVS application window open until 30 September 2026

    GPVS application window open until 30 September 2026

     June 2026
    The next Gas Protection Verification Accreditation Scheme (GPVS) application window opened on 1 August and closes 30 September 2026. The application window is open to Technician Grade and Specialist Grade...
  15. Environment Agency publishes voluntary remediation advice service for contaminated land and groundwater

    Environment Agency publishes voluntary remediation advice service for contaminated land and groundwater

     June 2026
    The Environment Agency has produced guidance on its new voluntary remediation advice service for those that wish to receive more detailed site-specific regulatory advice where land contamination has impact on...
  16. NORAC and JIWG publishes an overview of new technical guidance on asbestos air monitoring on brownfield remediation sites

     June 2026
    National Organisation of Asbestos Consultants (NORAC) and Joint Industry Working Group Asbestos in Soil and Construction & Demolition Materials (JIWG) has published a new Technical Guidance Series document providing an...
  17. Contamination & Land Remediation Expo is coming to the NEC Birmingham on 16-17 September

    Contamination & Land Remediation Expo is coming to the NEC Birmingham on 16-17 September

     May 2026
    Part of the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo), the Contamination & Land Remediation Expo (CLR Expo) will bring together 2,800+ professionals from across the contamination, remediation, and geoenvironmental...
  18. CL:AIRE TRG Annual Report 2025 and new ECP

     May 2026
    CL:AIRE has now published the 2025 Technology and Research Group (TRG) Annual Report and it is available to download. The TRG is also pleased to welcome a new Early Career...
  19. SURRI publishes useful series of podcasts about preparing EU project proposals

    SURRI publishes useful series of podcasts about preparing EU project proposals

     May 2026
    The European Project SURRI (Sustainable Remediation of Radionuclide Impacts on Land and Critical Materials Recovery) has published a series of podcasts to understand more about EU project proposal building. They...
  20. ISO draft international standard on determination of inorganic arsenic species in soils has been published for comment

    ISO draft international standard on determination of inorganic arsenic species in soils has been published for comment

     May 2026
    ISO DIS 25251 Soil Quality - Determination of inorganic arsenic species in soils and soil-like materials has been published for comment. Comments should be submitted to Joanna Macnamara by 10 July 2026.
  21. POST publishes research briefing on Nature-based flood and drought resilience

    POST publishes research briefing on Nature-based flood and drought resilience

     May 2026
    The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) has published a research briefing on Nature-based flood and drought resilience. The POSTnote outlines the evidence, challenges and benefits for implementing catchment scale...