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We'd like to let you know about two upcoming opportunities to catch up with the DoW CoP team.
Contamination & Land Remediation Expo: NEC, Birmingham
CL:AIRE has a stand (CLR-M90) at the Contamination & Land Remediation Expo on 17-18 September at NEC, Birmingham. A member of the DoW CoP team will be there to meet you so please stop by to speak with us. We will be happy to share some upcoming events and project updates with the QPs, including Earthbanks, the International Soil Reuse Forum, the International Soil Passport Scheme, and others.
In addition, CL:AIRE will be presenting a session called “Projects, Publications & Initiatives – What’s new in sustainable land reuse?” on Thursday 18 September from 11:40 to 12:20, which will be followed by a networking session......... Join CL:AIRE, RemSoc and SoBRA for a relaxed and engaging networking hour with canapés and soft drinks. Whether you're looking to spark new collaborations, share ideas, or simply enjoy good food with great company— our lunchtime session is the place to be! Find us from 12:30-13:30 at the CLR Expo / GEO Expo Networking Hub (CLR-L50). We hope to see you there.
October social event in Leeds
CL:AIRE will be hosting its next Members' Networking Event on 16 October 2025 (evening) in Leeds. We would like to meet the DoW CoP QPs during the event with drink and food provided. If you are available, feel free to pop in, even just to say hello.
Please complete the Event Registration Form and look forward to meeting you there.
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The DoW CoP team would like to remind QPs that the volume to be entered on the Declaration form, Question 2 “Proposed Volumes”, should ONLY reflect the identified volume of material that is available for transfer or reuse.
If the volume is over-declared for any reason, CL:AIRE Initiatives has no obligation to issue a refund or transfer of the invoiced or paid volumetric fee.
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CL:AIRE is developing a Project Team Handbook. If QPs have any key issues or points that their clients would benefit from clarification on for good practice, please let us know via qp@claireinitiatives.com.
We welcome our QPs feedback on the DoW CoP process and documentation, and in a time when various mechanisms are being reviewed by the government and the regulators, it is important we are in an informed position to raise issues in our discussions. So please let us know your thoughts. Our QP community is a valuable resource to CL:AIRE and to industry, and we are looking for new ways to involve you in initiatives in the near future.
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We are delighted to announce that in July, three QP candidates successfully completed the application process and are now registered QPs. The new QPs are from Ridge & Partners, Atkins Réalis, and Amey.
Congratulations and welcome to the DoW CoP QP Register.
The DoW CoP team wishes to remind existing and new QPs that the QP Handbook is available and has been recently updated. It offers guidance on, for example, how to prepare a Declaration.
If you have any feedback on the Handbook or being a DoW CoP QP, please let us know via qp@claireinitiatives.com.
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The DoW CoP team have noticed that the return rate of Declarations to the QP has increased. The key reasons for the returns are related to:
- The title of the referenced document does not seem to be relevant to the question.
Recommendation: If the title of the document differs from the question, for instance, Risk Assessment, Remediation Strategy, Design Statement, or Verification Plan, please ensure that before submitting the Declaration, you provide a statement confirming that the document referenced meets the topic in question.
- The key contact provided in the “Local Authorities / Regulators” section is no longer up to date.
Recommendation: For long-running and multi-Declaration projects, please remind the Project team / the MMP author to ensure that all contact details must be updated in the MMP throughout the duration of the project, including the contact details for the local authority and area EA / NRW officer.