(Please note that this article was amended 4/02/22 to include reference to the correct regulations in point 1) Defra and the Environment Agency confirmed their support for the use of waste derived bio-CO2 at the launch of BEIS’ Spring 2022…
Earlier this month, the EA published RPS241, allowing operators of certain waste authorisations (i.e. bespoke and standard rules permits, waste exemptions and Low Risk Waste Positions in the biowaste treatment and materials to land sectors) to accept waste with codes…
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…
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 members feedback from direct discussions, an online survey, and members meeting that was attended by 55 people, ADBA submitted its response to Defra’s consultation. Defra’s consultations was a regulator review of the Farming Rules for Water (2018). When the…
ADQP Review Workshop As ADBA reported back in December, the Environment Agency (EA) has completed its assessment of the Anaerobic Digestate Quality Protocol (ADQP) and has determined that the QP requires revision. On Wednesday, ADBA took part in a cross-industry workshop alongside CIWM, REA, and REAL where Richard Fairweather from the EA took…
On 21st August ADBA, and members, provided feedback to the Environment Agency consultation of the new technical guidance titled ‘Appropriate Measures for the Biological Treatment of Waste’. The guidance is produced by the EA to help industry understand which standards…
On 21st August ADBA, and members, provided feedback to the Environment Agency consultation of the new technical guidance titled ‘Appropriate Measures for the Biological Treatment of Waste’. The guidance is produced by the EA to help industry understand which standards…
This week Sam Hinton has been reviewing the EA’s Standard Rules Permit Consultations. During the week he has participated in teleconference and a meeting in Rushen, which were the Biowaste and Plastics Working Group and the CIWM Biological Treatment SIG respectively.
