All PPC regulated sites with an effluent flow monitoring requirement must be inspected under the MCERTS scheme by 31st December 2008.
To-date many sites have yet to be inspected and a rush is expected towards the end of the year, so process operators are being encouraged to request inspections as soon as possible.
WWEM 2008 (Water, Wastewater & Environmental Monitoring) will take place in Telford 5/6 November 2008 and flow monitoring inspections look set to be a major topic at the event, which is comprised of a Conference, Workshops, Gala dinner and an Exhibition.
WWEM organiser Marcus Pattison says "By the time WWEM takes place I would hope that most PPC flow inspections will have either taken place or be imminent. It is likely therefore, that many process operators will be looking for ways to undertake remedial work in order to ensure compliance and WWEM represents an ideal opportunity to discover the best methods and technologies available."
"The WWEM Gala Dinner sponsored by SIRA, will include the presentation of MCERTS Certificates and many of the Exhibitors will display MCERTS approved equipment. However, WWEM is the world’s largest event of its kind and has become a focal point for everyone with an interest in testing and monitoring. So, whilst there will be plenty of discussions on discharge flow measurement, there will also be a wealth of information available on every aspect of qualitative and quantitative process monitoring."
The WWEM Conference topics have been designed to mirror the most recent changes in the monitoring sector for water and land, with presentations from the Environment Agency, SIRA, TUV NEL, UKAS, QROS and Critical Flow Systems.
Speakers will provide an update on the Environment Agency's Modern Regulation Programme and its impact on monitoring, including the roles of MCERTS and OMA (Operator Monitoring Assessment) in the delivery of the programme.
The OMA scheme will produce a score that reflects the quality and reliability of self-monitoring undertaken by an operator. It consists of four sections:
OMA 1- Management, training and competence of personnel;
OMA 2 - Fitness for purpose of monitoring methods;
OMA 3 - Maintenance and calibration of monitoring equipment;
OMA 4 - Quality assurance of monitoring.
The implementation of OMA has meant that process operators are looking for ways to reduce risk and uncertainty in monitoring, and several WWEM presentations will describe ways in which the MCERTS scheme can help.
Entry to WWEM 2008 will be free to all Pre-Registered visitors (saving a daily admission fee of £20) who will also be entitled to free onsite parking, lunches and refreshments on both days of the event, and complimentary entry to all workshops.
Summarising the benefits of attending WWEM 2008, Marcus Pattison says, "The WWEM exhibition includes almost all of the world’s major instrumentation manufacturers, so visitors are able to see the latest technologies and discuss their applications with industry experts. So, whether you are responsible for process control, wastewater treatment, effluent flow or quality, either online, manually or in the laboratory, WWEM will be an important event for you to attend."
Registration is now available at www.wwem.uk.com |
