Policy Position Statements (PPSs)

The institution has published a range of policy position statements (PPSs) on subject areas that it considers key to the environment sector. These statements aim to set out the current views of the Institution on these topics. For a free mailed copy of any of the policy statements, please contact Justin Taberham.

Current Policy Position Statements

The following PPSs have been published by CIWEM. This list will be updated with any new statements published, of which there are several being worked on at all times.

Arts and the Environment - New
A Water Grid for the UK? CIWEM's position on the matter
Bottled Water
Chlorine Disinfection of Water Supplies in the UK 
CIWEM Code of Ethics
Climate Change and Water Resources
Composting
De-culverting of Watercourses  - New
Delivering Sustainable Development - New
Diffuse Pollution of Water
Drinking Water Supply Infrastructure Management - New
Drought in the UK 
Eco-towns- New
Energy Recovery from Waste
Environmental Economics
Environmental Impacts of Combined Sewer Overflows
Faiths and the Environment - New
Food Waste Disposers
Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management - New
Fluoridation of Public Water Supplies
Global Climate Change
Health Impact Assessment For Land Use Planning
The Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme
Lead in Drinking Water
Leakage 
Living within Environmental Limits - New
Mechanical Biological Treatment of Waste 
Nature Conservation
New Public Water Supply Reservoirs - New
Nuclear Power
Parks and Urban Green Space - Updated
Planning water Resources in England and Wales
Protecting and Enhancing Biodiversity
Protecting and Enhancing Soils
Protecting Heritage Assets and the Historic Environment
Recreational Use of Inland Waters
Recycling
Reservoirs: Global Issues
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Review
Stakeholder Engagement 
Sustainable Communities
Transport Biofuels - New
The Environment
The Use of Peat
Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection of Drinking Water Supplies - New
Waste Management
Wastewater Biosolids Treatment and Use
Water Reuse for People and the Environment - Updated
Water Use Efficiency and Conservation - Updated