CL:AIRE's Membership continues to grow. We would like to thank the following new and renewing members for their support:
Principal Members: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Supporter Members: Coopers, EESI Remediation Ltd, Geo-Environmental Services, Land Science, Ward Limited
Full details on the benefits of CL:AIRE Membership.
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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 the coming year.
We are all aware that business is driven by “going digital” to create more effective and efficient ways of working in all sectors. The construction sector is adopting digital business management systems more widely for its supply chains and customer services to meet the sustainable delivery of environmental management requirements. One element of the supply chain that has always tailed behind other parts of the package is how “wastes” are managed. To target the traceability of “waste” and “potential” waste materials, the Government will introduce mandatory digital tracking for waste management (see Government Policy Paper - Mandatory digital waste tracking).
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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 2024.
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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.
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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.
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CL:AIRE is currently developing a number of technical publications related to soil remediation and management. We are looking for assistance from our members and subscribers in providing recent, high-resolution photographs which align with the descriptions listed below by 30 June 2024. Your images will be considered for use in several upcoming CL:AIRE publications.
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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, reporting, mitigation and verification of mitigation measures for mine gas. The report is available to download here.
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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 British Standards Institution Committee EH/4 Soil quality. EH/4 must decide whether to confirm or revise the standard. The committee is not seeking detailed comments at this stage but would welcome any general opinions as to whether the standard is in need of revision and, if so, the area(s) of concern.
Views should be sent directly to Michael Smith by 31 March 2024 in time for a meeting of EH/4 to be held in mid-April.
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A selection of upcoming events throughout the industry. |
MidLE Networking and Nibbles, 14 March 2024, Birmingham
MidLE: Midlands Land Events aims to connect, inspire and inform land and property professionals in the Midlands...
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SiLC Annual Forum, 20 March 2024, Virtual
This half day morning event will be Chaired by Tom Henman (SiLC PTP Chair) and will bring together industry professionals for a programme of presentations and discussions divided into two sessions; Current Developments in the Land Condition Sector and Looking into the Future.....
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AGS Annual Conference, 25 April 2024, London
This full day event will feature a number of expert speakers from across the geotechnical and geoenvironmental sector, each presenting on a topic with an overarching theme of sustainability.....
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Soils, Materials Recovery and Waste in Construction - SSE Workshop 19 and Mini-WASCON, 14 June 2024, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime
Save the date for the Soils in the South-East Workshop number 19 (SSE19). It is designed for those who have an interest in using waste sustainably in the built environment. More information to follow....
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