CIWEM's Waste Management Panel is
one of the six Technical Panels that exist to ensure that the
Institution is able to fulfil all aspects of its Royal Charter.
Panels are the technical backbone of the Institution.
Scope
The panel's focus is UK and European waste policy and
legislation, contaminated land, waste minimisation, resource
issues, global differences in waste management, waste and energy
usage and new technologies. There is a focus on
practical solutions based on CIWEM's core expertise in
environmental science and engineering. The panel will not
address issues such as enforcement, packaging and end of life
vehicles at present.
Terms of reference
- Provide a focal point within the Institution for expertise in
waste management issues;
- Keep developments in these issues under continuous review and
to provide technical advice to the Council, its Standing Committees
and Sub-committees as necessary;
- Identify developing topics and to address them proactively
by: Providing programmes for conferences and
symposia; Lead on the development of CIWEM's policies on waste
management; Providing papers and articles for publication in
the journal or magazine or on the web site; Arranging meetings
or workshops with governmental organisations, industry and NGOs
where relevant; Offering topics for education and training
initiatives;
Promoting the Institution's interests with other relevant
organisations;
- Assist in responding to relevant consultation papers from
government departments and providing other bodies with evidence
upon request;
- Liaise with Branches and Specialist Interest Groups to ensure
appropriate representation of waste management issues within the
Institution;
- Identify other Members with expertise in the area of waste
management and to establish a wider group for participation when
necessary;
As with other CIWEM Technical Panels, Waste Management Panel is
able to approach issues in a holistic manner due to the breadth of
expertise within the Institution, and will collaborate with other
Panels where necessary.
The Panel regularly assists in responding to consultation papers
from government departments and provides other bodies with evidence
upon request. It develops and provides programmes for conferences
and symposia; assists branches in finding speakers for their
events; provides papers and articles for publication in CIWEM's
Journal and magazine; and arranges meetings or workshops with
government organisations, industry and NGOs where relevant.
Several of the Panel members are involved with
different forums and initiatives, such as Specialists in Land
Condition (SiLC) andthe Civil Engineering Environmental Quality
Assessment and Award Scheme (CEEQUAL). The Panel meets three times
per year at CIWEM's London offices and members are active between
times and in contact via email.
The Panel has provided the technical input for CIWEM Policy
Position Statements on:
CIWEM is currently seeking new members of its Waste Management
technical panel. For more information read the panel's flyer
in the documents sidetab. If you are interested in joining the
Panel and are happy to devote some time to the work of the
Institution in a voluntary capacity, please forward your CV to Alastair
Chisholm, Policy Manager.
