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SiLC Newsletter 2 – March 2010

The latest issue of the SiLC Newsletter covers all developments to the SiLC scheme and relevant news. Open the newsletter to find news on other registration schemes, the Land Condition Skills Development Framework Survey, all SiLC training events for the … Read more »

Business and Changing Environmental Regulation – Threat or Opportunity?

The Changing Law and You will cover potential future changes, amongst others, the EU Soil Framework Directive (SFD) which if goes through could have dramatic effects on the current national land regime. While acceptance has stalled due to concerns in … Read more »

Innovative Land Condition Skills Development Framework is Ready for Public Consultation

Date for your diary: 11 December 2009 Public consultation on a new visionary framework aimed at nurturing and encouraging the development of environmental practitioners from the brownfield reclamation and remediation industry is to begin today (Friday 11th December). Public consultation … Read more »

SiLC Newsletter – Issue 1, November 2009

SiLC Champion Kevin Eaton presents the first SiLC Newsletter. This newsletter covers all developments to the SiLC scheme and relevant news. The SiLC Newsletter will be published quarterly on this website from now on, and will be e-mailed directly to … Read more »

2010 Training Dates (Round B – July to December)

Round B of the 2010 SiLC Assessment will take place in September. The application deadlines are as follows: Round B The last date for us to receive applications is 26th July 2010 (the application must be postmarked on or before … Read more »

SiLC Questionnaire Results

In July/August a questionnaire was issued by IEMA on behalf of the SiLC Champion to registered SiLCs in order to obtain a wider understanding of the scheme and that the data may assist in future marketing and other development opportunities. … Read more »

2010 Training Dates Announced

Round A of the 2010 SiLC Assessment will take place in February and Round B will take place in September. The application deadlines are as follows: Round A The last date for us to receive applications is 4th January 2010 … Read more »

SiLC PTP Appoint Champion to “set higher standards in brownfield industry”

The SiLC scheme exists to establish, promote and maintain professional standards in brownfield land assessment. SiLC is an accreditation for experienced individuals who have demonstrated a high level of competence in land assessment during their career and gained through examination. … Read more »

SiLC Training Day – Booking Now Available

The next SiLC Training Day has now been scheduled and will take place on 14th October 2009 in Newcastle. To book your place online, simply visit As part of the development of the SiLC Registration scheme, members of the SiLC … Read more »

SiLC Champion Recruitment

The SiLC Professional and Technical Panel (PTP) is seeking to contract a ‘Champion’ to lead on the future promotion and development of the SiLC scheme. The Scheme was established to recognise and register professionals with expertise in the land condition … Read more »