Where Now with Wind Turbine Impact Assessment? / Thistle Hotel, Birmingham / 9 Sep 2010
A one day workshop looking at wind turbine applications in practice
9th September, Thistle Hotel, Birmingham
The need for a renewable energy infrastructure is without question, and our small windy island has become a battle ground between planners, environmental protection officers, communities and developers as sites suitable for the installation of wind turbines are sought and fought over.
Over the past year it has become clear that the current government approved guidance used for assessment...
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Trustees / London / 16 Sep 2010
The meeting will take place 12-3pm in central London at City of London Offices. For further details please contact admin@environmental-protection.org.uk or call 01273 878770.
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Controlling Sewerage Nuisance Within the Network / Glasgow / 21 Sep 2010
Get the latest information from the authors of the Statutory Code of Sewerage Nuisance, Scottish Water's plans for Dalmarnock and an opportunity to discuss mitigation methodologies in these contracting times.
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The key topics will be:Assessment TechniquesMonitoring Code ComplianceMitigation MethodologiesWho should attend?LA Environmental Health OfficersScottish Water operatorsParticipation in this event carries a maximum value of 4 hours (core activity) for the REHIS...
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Augean Waste Recovery Park Site Visit / Port Clarence, near Middlesbrough / 22 Sep 2010
This meeting will be held at the Augean plc, Port Clarence , near Middlesbrough starting at 2pm. The site visit will focus on the Augean Waste Recovery Park. Their environmental permit includes the following activities: Waste transfer station Landfill Gas Combustion Bioremediation Soil Washing [ Terramundo ]Vitrification Indirect thermal desorption ITDThe facility covers an area of 12.7 hectares and includes a hazardous landfill facility (one of only 9 in England) as well as a non-hazardous landfill...
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Air Quality Committee Meeting / London / 24 Sep 2010
For further details please contact Ed Dearnley Ed.Dearnley@environmental-protection.org.uk
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Healing the rift: health effects of air quality and noise / UWE Bristol Exhibition and Conference Centre / 12 Oct 2010
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Speakers include:Robert Vaughan, Defra Air quality – the state of play Bob Maynard, Health Protection Agency Air quality and noise: options for integrated management of transport and its impacts Mary Stevens, Environmental Protection UK Noise in the UK – will integrated government lead to integrated policy? Frank Kelly, ERG, King's College Air quality, noise and health Richard Van Neste, Writtle College Greening of cities to adapt to urban heat and climate change...
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Cost Effective Noise Management / Aston Conference Centre, Birmingham / 13 Oct 2010
Cost Effective Noise Management
October 13th, Aston Conference Centre, Birmingham
Noise specialists know that the most economical way forward for noise management is prevention – and that once a problem arises, inter disciplinary co-operation is the effective way forward. In the current climate of cuts, Noise Update 2010 aims to look at efficient ways forward for noise management – through forward planning, thoughtful design and joined up working. We will also have an update from the new government...
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Council Meeting / London / 14 Oct 2010
The meeting will take place 2-4pm in central London at City of London Offices. For further details please contact admin@environmental-protection.org.uk or call 01273 878770.
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Land Quality – The Essential Update 2010 / Aston Conference Centre, Birmingham / 21 Oct 2010
Land Quality – The Essential Update 2010
21st October, Aston Conference Centre, Birmingham
With the new government pledging a radical overhaul of the planning system, plans to review the statutory guidance for Part 2A underfoot, and budgets being cut across the board, it's unsurprising that practitioners report a difficulty keeping up to date with developments pertinent to their profession.
In this complex and varied sector, it's almost impossible for any one practitioner to remain at the forefront...
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Tackling Small Scale Turbine Turmoil / Glasgow / 26 Oct 2010
Cost: £20 + VAT for Environmental Protection UK members, £30 + VAT for non-members.
This half day workshop will tackle the issues surrounding small scale turbines where ETSU isn't suitable.
This event is for LA officers only.Please contact Clare Carruthers for further information (clare.carruthers@environmental-protection.org.uk 0141 287 6530)
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