All systems go as skills scheme gets green light.

The article reports on the approval for a scheme that will aid waste management facility operators in England to gain the necessary skills and technical competence they need. The scheme, developed by CIWM and WAMITAB, and approved by Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government, aims to provide a simple and flexible competence framework that meets the needs of an increasingly complex industry. Moreover, the scheme aims to accommodate waste operations that might require environmental permits for the first time.