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...
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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.
CL:AIRE leads a national programme of technical and core-skills training initiatives that are guided by industry requirements, and produced in collaboration with key stakeholders and specialists.
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.
Most Read (News)
- CL:AIRE publishes Asbestos in Soil Guidance - CAR-SOIL
- Defra consult on Biodiversity Net Gain for Developments
- Latest SuRF International notes published
- Environment Agency releases State of Contaminated Land Report
- JIWG launch two decision supports tools to help industry working with asbestos in soil and construction & demolition materials
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Doug Laidler
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Doug Laidler has recently passed away. Doug was a hugely respected professional consultant working on land contamination matters for...December 2019 -
Registration Open for the Rushlight Show - 30 January 2020
The 11th Rushlight Show, kindly sponsored by Innovate UK, BEIS, Flanders Investment & Trade, Carbon Limiting Technologies, Granted Consultancy, Venner Shipley and London South Bank University is taking place on Thursday...December 2019 -
GeoCareers Fair, University of Plymouth, 26 February 2020
The Uni. of Plymouth School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences invites CL:AIRE Members to meet current students in relevant disciplines at this careers fair on the 26 February 2020...November 2019 -
CL:AIRE meets training milestone by training more than 1000 professionals in asbestos in soil related courses
CL:AIRE's successful asbestos in soil training courses go from strength to strength and have recently met a key milestone by training more than 1000 professionals in asbestos related courses in...November 2019 -
Final INSPIRATION bulletin published on a decision support tool to mitigate nutrients in drainage waters
CL:AIRE is pleased to announced the final INSPIRATION bulletin has been published, taking the total to 14. INSPIRATION Bulletin IB11 describes the development and application of a freely available decision support...November 2019 -
Gas Protection Verification Accreditation Scheme Consultation Report Summary
In Spring 2019, CL:AIRE undertook an industry wide consultation to gather stakeholders feedback about a proposed development of a gas protection verification accreditation scheme. The scheme seeks to raise standards...November 2019 -
Registration closes Friday 1 November - CL:AIRE's 20th Anniversary Conference
CL:AIRE's 20th Anniversary Conference: Innovation, Efficiency & Standards is being held on 14th November 2019 at One Great George Street, Westminster, London. ...October 2019 -
CL:AIRE publishes new DoWCoP Bulletin on the Thames Tideway Chambers Wharf site
CL:AIRE is pleased to announce that a new DoWCoP Bulletin - Implementing the Waste Hierarchy at the Thames Tideway Chambers Wharf site (DoWCoP 1) is now available to download.October 2019 -
Entries open for Rushlight Awards 2019-20 - Closing date 30 November 2019
The Rushlight Awards 2019-20 are now open to entries! Entries close on 30 November 2019 and the Rushlight Awards Party will follow the Rushlight Show on Thursday 30 January 2020...October 2019 -
Soils in the SE Workshop 18 - 4 December 2019
Soil Treatment & Materials Recovery in the South East A workshop designed for developers, consultants, landowners, waste operators and regulators.October 2019 -
University of Plymouth - seeking industry input for new MSc Environmental Geochemistry Course
University of Plymouth are launching a new MSc Environmental Geochemistry taught masters programme for 2020/21.October 2019 -
SuRF International September 2019 meeting notes now available
Sustainable Remediation Forum International (SuRF-International) notes from September's 2019 meeting are now available and can be downloaded here. Catch up on all the different sustainable remediation activities that are...October 2019 -
Defra introduces new Environment Bill 2019
Defra recently published its Environment Bill that puts the environment at the centre of policy making.October 2019 -
Public consultation on the EU implementation plan for POPs
The European Commission is reviewing and updating the existing Union Implementation Plan (UIP), based on the analysis of literature and information submitted by the Member State Competent Authorities (MSCA) on...October 2019 -
QJEGH 2020 cover photo competition
Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology (QJEGH) are once again running a cover photo competition. ...October 2019 -
Business opportunity for CL:AIRE Members - partnership sought for technology demonstration
CL:AIRE has been approached by a German start-up company that is seeking to partner with an organisation to demonstrate a remediation technology at pilot- or full-scale in the UK. The...September 2019 -
CL:AIRE publishes 13 INSPIRATION bulletins
CL:AIRE is pleased to announced that 13 INSPIRATION bulletins have been published. INSPIRATION bulletins describe practical aspects of research which have direct application to the management of contaminated soil or...September 2019 -
NQMS Steering Group reaching out to LAs that are referencing the NQMS scheme in their developer guidance
NQMS Steering Group has started to populate a map of Local Authorities in England and Wales that they are currently aware of that are...September 2019 -
National Brownfield Forum Notes from July 2019 meeting published
The National Brownfield Notes from the meeting held on 4th July 2019 have now been uploaded onto the dedicated web page and can be downloaded directly here ...September 2019 -
New BS ISO standard published on Characterisation of Soil with Respect to Human Exposure
British Standard has recently published BS ISO 15800:2019 " Soil Quality- Characterisation of Soil with Respect to Human Exposure". This document provides guidance on the type and extent of soil...September 2019 -
Scottish Government publish research into the Prevalence of Carbon Dioxide from Disused Mineral Mines and the Implications for Residential Buildings
The research on the prevalence of CO2 from disused mineral mines and the implications for residential buildings has now been published on the Scottish Government website and can be found...September 2019