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
Definition of Waste Code of Practice (DoWCoP), National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Affected by Contamination (NQMS), Asbestos in Soil, SuRF...
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
Water and Land Library ( WALL), Continuing Professional development through Training and workshops...
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.
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.
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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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.
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OEP publishes policy paper on improving the natural environment in England
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) published a policy paper called Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2022 to 2023 in January 2024. The document provides an assessment of government’s...March 2024 -
NCLOG publishes guide to cover systems and their verification
The National Contaminated Land Officer's Group has recently published A regulator's guide to cover systems and their verification. It is available to download directly from CL:AIRE's...March 2024 -
RemTech Europe date changed to 16-20 September 2024 (call for abstracts closing soon)
RemTech Europe, International Conference and Exhibition on land and water remediation markets and technologies is scheduled for 16-20 September 2024, this is a change of date from 23-27 September 2024.March 2024 -
CL:AIRE survey - digital tracking options for managing soil resources
CL:AIRE is currently undertaking a survey of construction industry professionals to assess potential approaches that could be taken to ensure that materials management follows good practice and goes digital in...February 2024 -
Government publishes updated Biodiversity Net Gain guidance
Government has published updated Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) for Biodiversity Net Gain. This includes changes to the previously published draft PPG. Further information is available here.February 2024 -
British Standard Institution consults on updating BS 8485
British Standard 8485:2015+A1:2019 - Code of practice for the design of protective measures for methane and carbon dioxide ground gases for new buildings is currently subject to a 5-yearly review by...February 2024 -
Scottish Government publishes mine gas best practice in site investigation and risk assessment within local authorities
Scottish Government has published a report collating current practice in local authorities and provide a summary of assessment of options to deliver a standardised 'good' practice approach to risk assessment,...February 2024 -
Government consults on strengthening planning policy for brownfield development
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is consulting on strengthening planning policy for brownfield development. Further information is available here. Consultation closes 26 March...February 2024 -
Environment Agency consults on updated charging proposals for water quality permits
The Environment Agency is currently consulting on updated charging proposals for water quality permits. Further information is available here. The consultation closes on 11 March 2024.February 2024 -
National Brownfield Forum November 2023 notes now published
The National Brownfield Forum November 2023 meeting notes are now published. They are available to download here....January 2024 -
SEPA launches consultation on framework to streamline environmental regulation
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is seeking views on the type of authorisation required for regulated activities in Scotland. It has launched a consultation proposing changes to the way environmental activities...January 2024 -
New Phase 2 C4SL reports on cis- and trans-1,2-dichloroethene
CL:AIRE is delighted to publish the next two of the Phase 2 C4SL reports on cis- and trans-1,2-dichloroethene. They can be downloaded directly from the dedicated web pageJanuary 2024 Sustainable remediation paper published to support Concawe project
Following the publication of the Concawe report Case Studies and Analysis of Sustainable Remediation Techniques and Technologies in November 2023, a Remediation Journal paper has been published to support this work.January 2024
EiCLaR project publishes latest newsletter
The EiCLaR project (Enhanced and Innovative In Situ Biotechnologies for Contaminated Land Remediation) has produced its second newsletter that is available for downloading here. It provides...January 2024
GPVS application window now open
January 2024The next Gas Protection Verification Accreditation Scheme (GPVS) application window is now open and closes on 29 February 2024. The application window is open to Technician Grade and Specialist... CL:AIRE publishes first GPVS audit report
CL:AIRE has recently published the 2023 Gas Protection Verification Accreditation Scheme (GPVS) Audit report. The report is available to download here.January 2024
Government responds to Lords Built Environment Select Committee inquiry findings
The Government has responded to the Lords Built Environment Select Committee inquiry findings on "The impact of environmental regulators on development". The response by government was published on 12 December...January 2024
International SuRF Group and Partners November meeting notes now available
The International Sustainable Remediation Forum Groups and Partners (collectively known as International Sustainable Remediation Alliance (ISRA)) November 2023 meeting notes are now available. These can beJanuary 2024
DoW CoP Use Survey
As part of CL:AIRE’s ongoing commitment to improving industry practices and addressing challenges faced by professionals like yourself, we invite you to participate in a survey focused on the application...January 2024