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CL:AIRE is a UK charity committed to providing a valuable service for all those involved in sustainable land reuse.
We develop training resources, disseminate information and act as a credible resource for all stakeholders, ensuring we remain at the cutting-edge of best practice and innovation.

 

Improving efficiency & raising standards
Improving efficiency & raising standards
Definition of Waste Code of Practice (DoWCoP), National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Affected by Contamination (NQMS), Asbestos in Soil, SuRF...
Supporting our Members
Supporting our Members
Find out about the benefits of becoming a CL:AIRE Principal or Supporter Member:- Member discounts, Networking, Working Groups, ...
Sharing Knowledge & Developing People
Sharing Knowledge & Developing People
Water and Land Library ( WALL), Continuing Professional development through Training and workshops...
CL:AIRE Membership
CL:AIRE works with its Members to raise awareness and pursue shared objectives in land, water and environmental management by collecting strategic industry information and developing industry initiatives that improve efficiency and save money.
Gas Protection Verification Scheme (GPVS)
The GPVS seeks to raise standards in membrane inspection, verification and reporting and provide confidence that risks associated with ground gases have been adequately managed.
Definition of Waste Code of Practice
The Definition of Waste Code of Practice (DoWCoP) provides a clear, consistent and efficient process which enables the reuse of excavated materials on-site or their movement between sites.

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NQMS for Land Contamination Management
The National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Contamination Management (NQMS) is developed by the National Brownfield Forum to provide visible identification of documents that have been checked for quality.
  1. BS 10175 comment period extended to 1 December 2024

    BS 10175 comment period extended to 1 December 2024

     October 2024
    The Draft for Public Comment (DPC) of a revised version of BS 10175 - Investigation of potentially contaminated sites – Code of practice, was published by BSI on 16 September 2024.
  2. New ADR requirements in relation to transportation of loose material containing free asbestos

    New ADR requirements in relation to transportation of loose material containing free asbestos

     October 2024
    New requirements are coming into force in 2025 in relation to the transportation of loose material containing free asbestos. In advance of the new requirements of the Agreement concerning the...
  3. Defra announces internal regulatory review

    Defra announces internal regulatory review

     October 2024
    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is to carry out an internal review into regulation and regulators at Defra. The review will examine whether the inherited regulatory landscape...
  4. Environment Agency updates RPS 215 - treating small volumes of contaminated soil and groundwater

    Environment Agency updates RPS 215 - treating small volumes of contaminated soil and groundwater

     October 2024
    The Environment Agency has updated the regulatory position statement (RPS) 215.  The RPS details when you can carry out a small scale remediation scheme or trial to treat contaminated soil...
  5. Environment Agency Land Contamination Technical Guidance web page updated

    Environment Agency Land Contamination Technical Guidance web page updated

     October 2024
    The Environment Agency has recently updated the land contamination: technical guidance web pages. They are available here: Land contamination: technical guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)...
  6. Environment Agency updates guidance on Environmental Permit and Abstraction Licence charges

    Environment Agency updates guidance on Environmental Permit and Abstraction Licence charges

     October 2024
    The Environment Agency has outlined its charging scheme for various environmental activities that require permits or licences under key regulations such as the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016...
  7. SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting 11-15 May in Vienna, Austria - Call for Abstracts

    SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting 11-15 May in Vienna, Austria - Call for Abstracts

     September 2024
    CL:AIRE is pleased to announce that the session it jointly proposed for the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe 35th Annual Meeting, which will be held from 11-15 May 2025...
  8. Environment Agency to release updates to RPS 215 and GOV.UK

    Environment Agency to release updates to RPS 215 and GOV.UK

     September 2024
    To facilitate prompt clean-up of contamination the Environment Agency is planning to republish its regulatory position statement (RPS): ‘Treat small volumes of contaminated soil and groundwater: RPS 215’ in October...
  9. Revision of BS 10175 - draft for public comment

    Revision of BS 10175 - draft for public comment

     September 2024
    The Draft for Public Comment (DPC) of a revised version of BS 10175 - Investigation of potentially contaminated sites – Code of practice, was published by BSI on 16 September...
  10. Demolition and Retrofit in National Planning Policy Research Survey for MHCLG

    Demolition and Retrofit in National Planning Policy Research Survey for MHCLG

     September 2024
    The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) seeks to understand whether Government should update national planning policy and guidance in the future, regarding the demolition and redevelopment or...
  11. AquaConSoil 2025 call for abstracts is open

    AquaConSoil 2025 call for abstracts is open

     September 2024
    AquaConSoil 2025 call for abstracts is open until 22 November 2024 via the official website. ...
  12. Government Built Environment Committee seeks views on grey belt land

    Government Built Environment Committee seeks views on grey belt land

     September 2024
    The Government's Built Environment Committee has launched an inquiry into the grey belt in England. This inquiry is seeking to gain a better understanding of what grey belt land is,...
  13. BSI publishes new standard on bioaccessibility of organic and inorganic pollutants

    BSI publishes new standard on bioaccessibility of organic and inorganic pollutants

     August 2024
    BSI has recently published a new standard Soil quality: Bioaccessibility of organic and inorganic pollutants from contaminated soil and soil-like materials (BS ISO 8259:2024) and it is available from the
  14. ESS Expo 2024 less than two weeks away!

    ESS Expo 2024 less than two weeks away!

     August 2024
    Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2024 is almost here! The UK's largest environmental services event is less than two weeks away and we hope to...
  15. New C4SL report on inorganic mercury

    New C4SL report on inorganic mercury

     August 2024
    CL:AIRE is delighted to publish the next Phase 2 C4SL report on inorganic mercury. It can be downloaded directly from the dedicated C4SL web page here. A short...
  16. Sustainathon 2024 - open for registration

    Sustainathon 2024 - open for registration

     August 2024
    Sustainathon 2024 will be hosted between 24 and 25 September 2024 - a 24 hour marathon starting from 12.00pm UTC. Speakers from around the world will share how their country...
  17. Coal Authority publishes probable coal mine workings data set

    Coal Authority publishes probable coal mine workings data set

     August 2024
    The Coal Authority has recently published a probable coal mining data set. This data set is suitable for use by organisations wishing to identify possible ground instability and potential mining...
  18. Defra brings together all POPs information on one web page

    Defra brings together all POPs information on one web page

     August 2024
    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency have brought together information relating to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) onto one web page, including a new overarching policy...
  19. DSIT launches 2024 UK Research and Innovation survey

    DSIT launches 2024 UK Research and Innovation survey

     August 2024
    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has launched the 2024 UK Research and Innovation (R&I) survey to understand about the UK R&I workforce. The evidence collected is important for...
  20. GPVS application window closes 31 August 2024

    GPVS application window closes 31 August 2024

     August 2024
    The Gas Protection Verification Accreditation Scheme (GPVS) application window closes on 31 August 2024.  The application window is open to Technician Grade and Specialist Grade applicants. For further information visit 
  21. National Brownfield Forum July 2024 meeting notes published

    National Brownfield Forum July 2024 meeting notes published

     August 2024
    The latest National Brownfield Forum July meeting notes have now been published. They are available to be downloaded here.