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…
At the NFU Conference, Mark Spencer announced a new round of grants under the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund for 2023. Importantly, three items under the Annex 3: FETF 2023 Productivity and Slurry eligible Items, can be used for pumping,…
DAERA have published their draft ammonia strategy and ADBA will be replying. While the strategy does not cover emissions from digestate and AD specifically, some of the proposals may have knock-on consequences for the AD industry. For this reason, we…
As part of our food waste working group at ADBA, we have been discussing the possibility of setting up site visits for representatives from local authorities to help them understand what AD is. With the current conversations between Defra and…
ADBA welcomes the announcement from the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the publication of further information on the Environmental Land Management Schemes. While ADBA appreciates the inclusion of a nutrient management standard under the SFI,…
Today Chris Skidmore MP published his response to the Review of Net zero. Announced back in September under the Truss administration, the independent Review was initially established to “ensure that delivering the net zero target does not place undue burdens…
Yesterday, I attended the DAERA Non-Household Municipal and Household Municipal Waste policy workshop in Antrim. Hosted by WRAP, the workshop was intended for re-processers to be able to voice their concerns, suggestions and ideas about upcoming changes to waste policy…
The Environmental Audit Committee have launched a Call for Evidence (CFE) seeking to understand more about soil health, the causes of decline in soil health and how best the government can accelerate soil restoration in England. Issues identified by the…
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…
