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…
This week ADBA attended the Regulated Business Forum, a forum led by the EA in which businesses and trade associations can discuss regulated activities with the government. The EA gave updates on the National Permitting Service, regulatory charges, general EA…
Yesterday the EA published its new ‘Check if your material is waste’ and ‘Get an opinion from the definition of waste service’ guidance. The ‘Check out if your material is waste’ guidance, found here, sets out how producers can assess…
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…
Dear members, It’s Maddie here again at ADBA – the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association. We recently e-mailed you about “getting the most out of your ADBA membership.” Here is a link to that message forAD plant operators, developers,…
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…
The Department for Transport (DfT) have responded to their consultation released back in March: “Amending the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) to increase carbon savings on land, air and at sea”. The transport sector now represents the UK’s greatest…
Today, the Department for Transport (DfT) published their long-awaited Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP). Originally due for release in Spring, this plan sets out the government’s roadmap to tackle emissions across the entire transport sector. This plan should therefore cover all…
Today, Ofgem have opened their consultation seeking industry feedback on the Green Gas Support Scheme’s (GGSS) administration – see here. Closing in six weeks – 13th August – this is a critical opportunity to comment on Ofgem’s proposed administration on…