We are writing to let you know that we 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…
On 9th June, ADBA launched its latest report - "Transport: Biomethane fuelling a transport revolution". Available for download here. Attended by over 150 people, the launch event was highly successful. Chaired by Philip Fjeld, CNG Fuels, a panel of experts…
Last week, ADBA responded to Defra’s Extended Producer Responsibility consultation. The consultation laid out governments plans to incentivise packaging producers to design easy to recycle packaging by making them responsible for the management costs incurred throughout the entire waste management…
ADBA, CIWM, ESA and the REA recently submitted confirmation to the Environment Agency (EA) that industry will be supporting the revision of the Compost and Anaerobic Digestate Quality Protocols (QPs). The EA have confirmed that following industry commitment to provide…
Following a successful first engagement session around the first two chapters of the Biomass Strategy: Call for Evidence consultation, ADBA will be hosting a second session on Friday 28th May 9.30 - 11.00. The consultation, summarised here, seeks evidence to…
ADBA took part in a working group hosted by Defra this week to explore their ammonia emission mitigation policy proposals and encourage stakeholders to discuss the pros and cons of each of possible options. Defra will be issuing a formal…
On Thursday 10th June, the research group SIMBIO (Social innovation management for bioplastics) will be hosting an event to discuss the environmental and social challenges of bioplastic packaging throughout its entire supply chain, from production to end-of-life management. SIMBIO is…
This week ADBA was asked to present to BEIS an overview of the ADCS best practice scheme, Green Gas Trading and market overview to support BEIS in their policy work for GGSS and future support schemes for the biomethane sector…
When considering standards for AD operations there are two key recognized options that a site could be accredited to: The International Organization of Standardization (ISO) (45001, 9001 and 14001) and the Anaerobic Digestion Certification Scheme (ADCS). But how do they…
Ofwat has published their new Direction following their consultation last month. The Direction sets out the data that water companies must publish on an annual basis, and the updated mandate requires the following information: The direction will take affect this…