We are seeking evidence from our members who are aware of projects that involve the use of whey or whey permeate as a feedstock in AD. We are aware of an apparent conflict of opinion regarding the classification of these…
Following the news on European End of Waste criteria from our Regulatory Forum – which confirmed for the first time that the Commission are minded to use a ‘partial harmonisation’ route which would allow UK operators to continue to use…
The European Commission has launched a 12 week public consultation on its proposed Circular Economy package, which aims to establish a competitive, resource-efficient economy. As one of the few circular economy technologies already functioning, anaerobic digestion (AD) will take a…
ADBA’s Food Waste Operators Group met in Birmingham on 25 February. Full minutes are being prepared for the group, who finalised the remit following initial discussions in the inaugural meeting in November. In particular, the group is keen to act…
The UK bodies have submitted a joint position paper on prospective European End of Waste proposals. This is available to download here, with thanks to the members who submitted comments. Defra is representing the UK at a technical meeting next…
As you will have seen in recent updates, European End of Waste proposals are back in focus. ADBA, ESA and REA have produced a draft joint position paper for consultation with our members, which you can download here. This has already…
Yesterday I attended a European Biogas Association workshop on digestate, focussing on the prospect of end of waste proposals. Along with REA, we spent the morning going through the current UK position in some detail with EBA board members. In…
Last week we spent two days at the European Biogas Association conference. We represented the UK industry in a number of discussions, and our notes on the sessions we attended are below. (A quick note on terminology for those less…
