ADBA have recently met with representatives from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to discuss a number of activities they are planning in relation to anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in the near future. The HSE team has informed us that…
The regulatory position statement (RPS) 255 sets out the Environment Agency’s enforcement position for the capturing, treatment, storage and use of CO2 derived from AD. It is about carbon dioxide (CO2) that meets food and beverage or industrial grade standards…
The HSE’s latest consultation relates to the review of the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 (GSMR). These regulations apply to the conveyance of natural gas and biomethane through pipes to domestic and other consumers. This GSMR review emanated from the…
Between 14 June to 9 August 2021 the EA ran a consultation on the attendance requirements for technically competent managers (TCM) on permitted waste sites. The two main areas requiring feedback were: options for proposed changes to the methods of…
ADBA previously ran a survey on behalf of researcher Alison Ireland on biomethane grid injection and the extent to which sites were being restricted. The findings highlighted significant issues for existing producers in terms of restrictions due to grid pressure…
As part of the UK's energy transition, all owners of generating sites in Great Britain are required to ensure that their installations are compliant with Engineering Recommendation G59/3-7. Making these changes through the programme will help National Grid ESO operate…
Today, 13th September, sees the launch of a new survey on grid entry restrictions for biomethane producers. ADBA have partnered with researcher Alison Ireland on a research project to better understand the scale and extent to which biomethane producers are…
On 25 August 2021, the Environment Agency published its regulatory position statement (RPS) for the application of organic manure to agricultural land. This applies to land managers which includes anyone who has custody of, or the responsibility for, controlling agricultural…
The EA have now published their response to the appropriate measures consultation. This response goes through the questions in the consultation outlining what comments were made by industry and then, in turn, the EA's response. A link to the consultation…
The EA currently have a consultation out on proposed changes to the technically competent managers (TCM) attendance requirements, which will include for AD plants. Questionnaire can be found here https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GS8B2L6 Under Environmental Permitting conditions the Environment Agency require that sites…
