Visitor, welcome to your CL:AIRE eAlert for September. CL:AIRE is pleased to announce the publication of another set of PFAS resources which are hosted on our recently updated and freely available PFAS web page at claire.co.uk/PFAS. The PFAS Remediation Technology Evaluation Framework was developed by Geosyntec Consultants for the Environment Agency to develop a more robust and consistent regulatory approach to PFAS remediation across England. Also please note there is a webinar on 21 October to talk through the framework.
This is the final reminder to register for our next Members event in Leeds on 15 October. If you are interested in coming along, please complete the Members registration form or Qualified Person registration form. Many thanks to The Environmental Protection Group Ltd and Jackson Remediation for sponsoring this event. Other sponsor opportunities are available via the registration form. Read on and enjoy. The CL:AIRE Team |
| At a glance- New PFAS Remediation Technology Evaluation Framework
- UKHSA publishes two new pieces of PFAS research
- Environment Agency updates BAT guidance
- CL:AIRE Training Brochure
- GPVS application window closes 30 September
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CL:AIRE publishes PFAS Remediation Technology Evaluation Framework and supporting materials CL:AIRE is pleased to announce the publication of the PFAS Remediation Technology Evaluation Framework. The framework was developed by Geosyntec Consultants for the Environment Agency as part of a project called Lines of Evidence to Assess the Effectiveness of PFAS Remediation Technologies. The framework will help to develop a more robust and consistent regulatory approach to PFAS remediation across England. An overview fact sheet, four case study fact sheets and a 30 minute video have been created to help with the understanding and use of the framework. These materials are available on the PFAS Remediation Technology Evaluation Framework page on CL:AIRE’s website.
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Environment Agency updates BAT guidance The Environment Agency has updated its ‘Best available techniques’ (BAT) guidance. BAT means the available techniques which are the best for preventing or minimising emissions and impacts on the environment.
The European Commission produces BAT reference documents or BREF notes. Any that were published before 1 January 2020 apply in the UK. The European Commission has also published ‘BAT conclusions’ (BATC) documents which are legal requirements that an operation must meet. From 1 January 2020, UK BATC documents started to be produced – see UK BATC. These will have the same legal status as the EU BATC. The UK regulators have agreed cross-cutting BATC interpretation guidance for the implementation of BAT and interpreting common issues arising in the interpretation of BREFs and BATC. |
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CL:AIRE publishes new training brochure CL:AIRE is delighted to publish its new training brochure featuring all its courses that it delivers through the year. It is available to download or print here.
If there are any courses that are of interest and there is no date currently being advertised, please get in touch via training@claire.co.uk and we will let you know when the new training dates are published. Alternatively, CL:AIRE is happy to offer the courses in-house. |
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Industry Events | - CL:AIRE Members' Networking Event, 15 October, Leeds
- AGS Conference: The Changing Landscape of Land Contamination, 15 October, Birmingham
- Webinar - PFAS Remediation Technology Evaluation Framework , 21 October, Online
- Environment Analyst Brownfield Awards 2026, 12 November, Manchester
- Save the Date - SoBRA / RSC Winter Conference, 8 December, London
To add your event, please write to us. | | CL:AIRE WebinarsExplore our webinar library here.
Topics include: Definition of Waste Code of Practice, Gas Protection Verification, Piling and Ground Improvement on Contaminated Land, Risk Assessment for Coal Mine Gas Emissions, Sustainable Remediation
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| Training Courses | - Good Practice for Risk Assessment for Coal Mine Gas Emissions, 7 & 8 October, Online (10 spaces)
- Introduction to Controlled Waters DQRA, 3 November, Reading
- Non-Licensed Work for Land Professionals, 5 November, Reading
- Developing Advanced CSM for Contaminated Sites, 10 & 11 November (3 spaces) Now online
- Assessing Contamination Risks to Ecosystems, 17 November, Reading New course
- Ground Gas Risk Assessment, 18 November, Online
- DoWCoP, 19 November, Manchester
- Groundwater Monitoring & Sampling, 19 November, Reading
- Managing contaminated sites using MNA & NSZD, 24 & 25 November (5 spaces) Now online
- Principles and Practice of Sustainable Remediation, 2 December, Reading (5 spaces)
- CAR-SOIL, 8 December, Reading (2 spaces)
- Statistics for Land Contamination, 10 December, Online
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- Supporter Members: Regenesis, Southern Testing
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