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Lecture in Nankai University, Tianjin, China
(March 2005)
Dr Etheridge was invited to lecture at Nankai University on March 18th 2005, on Sustainable Development in Europe. He spoke to an audience of academics and graduate students at the new Centre for Research into the Circular Economy. This is a key feature of China's 12th five year plan.

PIE investigates water sources for luxury holiday resort
(March 2005)
PIE has recently been commissioned to investigate options for new water sources at a luxury resort. The investigation will focus on water treatment technologies for existing groundwater sources, as well as securing a new mains supply.

Track record in securing Waste Management Licences leads to first Surrender Policy
(February 2005)
Having issued a number of waste management licences (WML) for facilities subject to the Landfill Directive, PIE has now been commissioned to develop a Surrender Policy Report to meet the latest EA requirements. Landfills ceasing operation must submit a surrender policy to include impact assessments, risk analysis, review of planning developments in the area, changes to site and operation as well as a comprehensive soil, water and groundwater analysis programme.

CDM Projects in Mexico
(March 2005)
After touring pig and cattle facilities in Mexico in December 2004, PIE is now advising on projects which have the potential to generate electricity and energy from biogas and mitigate methane emissions. In a joint project with EcoMethane (part of EcoSecurities) and Poch Ambiental funded by the UK FCO, the team are reviewing the potential for developing projects which can benefit from Certificates of Emission Reduction (CERs) under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). This work follows a commission to review methane assessment methodologies for CDM projects.

 


One day seminar on Industrial Wastewater Treatment on May 12th 2005 (IWWT'05)
PIE staff, as members of CIWEM South West Branch, CIWEM Scientific Committee and the IChemE EPSG, are organising a one day seminar on industial effluent treatment at the new state of the art conference centre at The Exchange, Express Parks (J23, M5) in Bridgwater, Somerset. This will include one speaker from abroad and will cover effluent charging as well as new technologies and practices. Some exhibition space will be available and it is hoped that this will be as successful as the last seminar in 2003 (IWWT'03).

Dr Stephen Etheridge (Director, PIE International) will be inaugurated as Chair of the Scientific Committee of CIWEM at the Meeting. He is currently co-Chair of the IChemE EPSG Committee. Dr Ulrike Leroff (Director, PIE International) is a member of REPAC, the Statutory Committee for the Environment Agency in the South West and represents the South Western Branch of CIWEM on the Council.

TEDA Project in final stages
(March 2005)
The Pilot Project at TEDA (Tianjin Economic Development Area), part of the national EMCP Programme has entered its final stages and is due to be completed in summer 2005. The project involves the development and implementation of a Waste Management Strategy that will enable the park to achieve Eco-Industrial Park (EIP) status. The Environmental Management Cooperation Programme is funded by the European Union and seeks to address environmental management issues across China

Latest news on PIE IPPC Applications
(February 2005)
The Environment Agency has had difficulty in addressing a number of IPPC applications and have resorted to technical appraisals by consultants. This is understood to have resulted in delays of two months or more for many candidates. In a clumsily written letter the EA requests an extension which, if not granted by the applicant will result in withholding the Licence. If your application was submitted by PIE and you are unsure if this affects you please contact us.

PIE completes IPPC advice in Macedonia
(August 2004)
As a result of a number of successful inputs to strengthen environmental management in Macedonia funded by the EAR, PIE staff were appointed to advise on the development of IPPC policy and legislation for implementation in Macedonia. PIE hosted a successful IPPC study tour for senior members of the Macedonian Environment Ministry in 2003. It is understood that new projects addressing IPPC in Macedonia are now being let by the EAR and JICA.