The CL:AIRE TRG and Principal Members reviewed a proposed ‘DoW CoP Version 3’ back in 2017; it was submitted to the EA for its approval. Due to internal changes, the EA was not in a position to do this; furthermore, its legal teams had concerns regarding some of the original text in version 2 and new scope items.
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CL:AIRE recently had to apply both its Qualified Persons (QP) and Project Team Disciplinary procedures.
A project was flagged advertising a Receiver site clearly intending to apply a gate / disposal fee, via the whistle-blow service. When challenged it was clear that liaison with the EA / NRW had not been carried out to allow this as per the guidance note on the QP Declaration and FAQ (Why were extra questions added to the Declaration in October 2016 e.g. applications for recovery permits & contractual arrangements?).
In order to give QPs a route to provide feedback on the DoW CoP, Seamus Lefroy-Brooks and Simon Burr of the CL:AIRE Technology & Research Group have kindly offered to act as a point of contact to collect such information.
QPs are encouraged to email them with any concerns or suggestions along with an impact statement of the issue. Such a statement would provide an indication of the size of the impact or opportunity and an estimate or indication of the number of QPs who have experienced or support the concept.
Seamus and Simon will assess any feedback received and an agenda will be included in future TRG meetings.
CL:AIRE continues to encourage feedback directly if QPs wish but it is hoped this new route will provide an alternative to highlight common issues which some might prefer.
Seamus and Simon may be contacted by email at