The biomethane industry is happy to see the publication of the The Gas Safety (Management) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, last week. They will come into force on the 6th of April 2023. The GSMR apply to the conveyance of natural gas (methane) through…
As you are likely aware, the Anaerobic Digestate Quality Protocol is being updated. As part of this ADBA is on the Task and Finish Group which has been reviewing the list of permissible waste inputs listed in Appendix B of…
The Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland have opened a consultation on their Circular Economy Strategy for Northern Ireland. ADBA will be responding and we'd like your input. In particular, if you have any ideas on the following, please…
The EA published yesterday an update on the 'SR2021 No 8: on-farm anaerobic digestion facility using farm wastes only, including use of the resultant biogas – installations'. An error has been corrected in the generic risk assessment. Parameter 3…
Quality Protocols (QPs) are end of waste frameworks used by industry on a voluntary basis to identify the point at which waste, having been fully recovered, may be regarded as a non-waste product. The Environment Agency has been reviewing its…
On monday 18th the ADBA had her quarterly meeting with the Health and Safety Executive. Feedback from HSE visits They confirmed that the AD plants visits are going on until the end of March. A new set of 25…
RPS241 states when you can accept waste with codes that are not listed in your waste authorisation or the quality protocols, as Environment Agency enforcement position. The EA extended this regulatory position statement and will next review it by 1…
The Environment Agency has updated information about reporting requirements for fuel switching in the event of an interruption to supply on the 28th of December. It has also clarified when ELVs apply to dual fuel medium combustion plant using back…
Cross compliance guidance has been published by Defra for 2023; it aims to simplify the various rules that farmers who claim certain payments are expected to follow for 2023. Those who need to comply with cross compliance are farmers/ land…
It has come to ADBA's attention that some members are unable to increase plant output due to a lack of infrastructure and capacity in the electricity grid. ADBA is collecting accounts of this and would like to hear from you…
