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
Definition of Waste Code of Practice (DoWCoP), National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Affected by Contamination (NQMS), Asbestos in Soil, SuRF...
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
Water and Land Library ( WALL), Continuing Professional development through Training and workshops...
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.
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.
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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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.
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Concawe publishes report on sustainable management practices (SMPs) for remediation projects at fuel manufacturing sites
Concawe has published a report called Identification of sustainable management practices (SMPs) for remediation projects at fuel manufacturing sites. This report presents the results of a project which aimed to develop a...December 2024 -
Scottish Government issues revised Environmental Quality Standards and Status Directions 2024
Scottish Government has now issued a revision of the Environmental Quality Standards and Status Directions 2024. The directions update the environmental standards and ways of classifying status, which are both...December 2024 -
Inaugural International Soil Reuse Forum
CL:AIRE was delighted to host the first meeting of the International Soil Reuse Forum (ISRF) at its Reading office on 20 November 2024, joined by colleagues from Grondbank in Belgium,...December 2024 -
Environment Agency publishes update to national flood and coastal erosion risk assessment
The Environment Agency has published a major update to the National Assessment of Flood Risk (NaFRA). It has worked with local authorities to provide a single and updated picture of...December 2024 -
OEP seeks permission to intervene in Habitats Regulations assessments appeal case
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is seeking permission to intervene in a case that could clarify the operation of the habitats Regulations at different stages of an application for...December 2024 -
MHCLG Planning Reform Working Paper: Brownfield Passport
In September 2024 the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) published its policy paper Brownfield Passport: Making the Most of Urban Land. The government...December 2024 -
Coal Authority renames to Mining Remediation Authority
The Coal Authority has been renamed to the Mining Remediation Authority. It is felt that this better reflects the organisation's 24/7 role to manage the effects of historical mining in...December 2024 -
MHCLG and Defra publish working paper on Development and Nature Recovery
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) have published a paper inviting view's on the government's proposed new...December 2024 -
ISRA publishes meeting notes from November 2024 meeting
The International Sustainable Remediation Alliance (ISRA)/SuRF International meeting notes from the November 2024 meeting have now been published and are...December 2024 -
MHCLG publishes updated National Planning Policy Framework
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published an updated National Planning Policy Framework. It is available to download here....December 2024 -
MHCLG publishes consultation outcome to proposed reforms to National Planning Policy Framework
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the government response to the proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning...December 2024 -
Environment Agency consults on new standards rule permit for using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate in constuction
The Environment Agency is seeking views on a proposed new standard rules permit for using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate in construction as a deposit for recovery operation. Further information...December 2024 -
EiCLaR project publishes final newsletter
The EiCLaR project (Enhanced and Innovative In Situ Biotechnologies for Contaminated Land Remediation) has produced its fourth and final newsletter that is available for downloading here. It...November 2024 -
CL:AIRE 25th Anniversary Event – RSA House, London
On 21 November 2024 CL:AIRE hosted an evening of celebration, recognition and networking to mark our 25th year. The evening was a resounding success and it was a real pleasure to...November 2024 -
GPVS Application window opens in January 2025
November 2024The next Gas Protection Verification Accreditation Scheme (GPVS) application window will open on 2 January and close on 28 February 2025. The application window is open to Technician Grade... Environment Agency consults on river basin management plans
The Environment Agency is starting its consultation about the process of reviewing and updating the river basin management plans. Further information is available here. The consultation...November 2024 Environment Agency consults on proposed new charges to fund regulatory work targeting waste crime and technical advice
The Environment Agency has recently published a consultation on its proposed new charges to fund regulatory work targeting waste crime. In addition, it is proposing new charges for recovery of technical...November 2024
BS 10175 comment period extended to 20 January 2025
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.October 2024
New ADR requirements in relation to transportation of loose material containing free asbestos
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...October 2024
Defra announces internal regulatory review
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...October 2024 Environment Agency updates RPS 215 - treating small volumes of contaminated soil and groundwater
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...October 2024