SiLC (the Specialist in Land Condition Register) are proposing an audit scheme for projects that bring back into use previously developed land that is affected by contamination.

In the move to establish better regulation, the scheme will offer a valuable opportunity to support sustainable development and which could stimulate economic growth.

Phil Crowcroft, Chairman of SiLC, said:

 “The SiLC Register has great potential to contribute towards better regulation by helping regulator and regulated find a common process to deliver sustainable remediation of brownfield sites in accordance with the planning process.

“Whether mandatory of voluntary, it should improve the relationship between all parties seeking to bring land into effective use, for the benefit of communities, the public and the private sectors.”

Speakers included Dr Morwenna Carrington, Defra and Richard Benyon, MP and Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Natural Environment and Fisheries. This event focused on the new Part 2A Statutory Guidance and Richard Benyon, MP discussed the industry and its skills base from a Government perspective.

The NHBC Presentation is available to view here

Robert Frost -  Buro Happold

Catherine Topliss -  Eastwood and Partners

Aderonke  Ronnie Savage -  Josmas Asociates Ltd

Jonathan Smith – Shell

Christopher Taylor  – Argyll Environmental Ltd

Sue Slaven – AMEC

BEX is aimed at land users, contractors, environmental consultants and decision makers from both the private and public sectors, looking for products or services to assist in the redevelopment of contaminated land.

BEX showcases the very latest technologies and solutions supporting the aim of returning previously derelict land back into productive use, aimed at environmental consultants, land users, contractors, senior management and surveyors both form the private and public sectors.

Alongside the exhibition is a free to attend three day seminar programme, which features high profile speakers and allows delegates to share the latest in thought leadership, sector knowledge and best practice solutions.

For more information or to register for free attendance please visit www.sustainabilitylive.com/silc

May

Tuesday 15th May

September

Tuesday 11th September

The SiLC Training Days are open to all those who are considering applying to become a SiLC.

To book on to either of these dates in preparation to become a SiLC, awallis@rsk.co.uk for details.

The PDF of the presentation can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.

Skills Sign-off and SiLC.PDF (470.08 KB)

Download SiLC Newsletter: Issue 6 now.

To download Issue 5 of the newsletter click  SiLC Newsletter 5 July 2011.pdf (294.28 KB).

To download Issue of the newsletter click  Newsletter 4 November 2010.pdf (298.06 KB).

The Forum will be chaired Richard Boyle, Homes and Communities Agency, who give the opening address followed by the following speakers :-

• The Future of Brownfield – an Editors perspective – Ian Grant, Editor, Brownfield Briefing
• Sustainable Remediation – Frank Evans, National Grid Property
• Challenges for expert witnesses – Denise Dowen, Partner, Berrymans, Lace Mawer
• Update of the CL:AIRE Waste Code of Practice, Ged Duckworth
• Update on the SiLC Register – Phil Crowcroft, Chair SiLC PTP

The event will be held on Friday 15th Oct at the Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG and will start at 10:15.

To book on to this date visit the IEMA website.

If you have any queries about the dates, please contact Alison Webb or call +44 (0)1522 540069.