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The latest on the EU Fertiliser Regulations

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Yesterday I joined a call hosted by the European Biogas Association (EBA) regarding the ongoing progress of the revision of the EC Fertiliser Regulations, which is part of the Circular Economy Package. You can see the slides here. The call included representatives from other national associations representing the AD and…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, eu fertiliser regulations, digestate, digestate quality, End of waste

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SEPA publishes findings of research project on plastic in food waste derived digestate

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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has recently published the findings of a research project investigating plastic in digestate derived from food waste. For context, SEPA is aligning the physical contaminant limits in its ‘end of waste position’ for digestate with the limits in the Quality Meat Scotland…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, SEPA, Scotland, digestate, plastic, PAS110, End of waste, research

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Key regulatory updates from the Environment Agency

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On Wednesday I represented ADBA at Defra’s Biowaste Forum which is a meeting of trade bodies, regulators and Defra to discuss the performance of the biowaste sector. It is also an opportunity for us to highlight industry-led work on improving performance, such as our Best Practice Scheme, the…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, Environment Agency, natural resources wales, food waste operators, End of waste, environmental permitting, waste regulation, bioaerosols, landspreading

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Environment Agency temporarily closes Definition of Waste Panel

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The Environment Agency has announced that it has closed the Definition of Waste Panel to new submissions for a period of three months (beginning from 16th September). The panel provides formal decisions on whether wastes can be considered to have achieved non-waste status where these are not already covered by…

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Tags: Environment Agency, anaerobic digestion, biogas, food waste, food waste operators, End of waste

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EU Fertiliser Regulations: Defra update

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Defra has provided an update on progress towards developing the EU Fertiliser Regulations, which is available to download here. Negotiations are now on hold until after the summer break, with the next working group taking place on 20-21 September. Over the summer Defra is planning to continue to work with…

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Tags: Defra, EA, fertiliser regulations, PAS110, food waste operators, anaerobic digestion, biogas, Matt Hindle, digestate, eu end of waste, End of waste

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ADBA makes the case for retaining PAS110 for UK operators

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Last week we submitted our response to the European Commission proposals for new Fertiliser Regulations, which will set end of waste criteria for digestates across the continent. While these criteria could theoretically replace PAS110, as we have previously reported the proposals now include an ‘optional harmonisation’ approach which…

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Tags: food waste, food waste operators, PAS110, End of waste, European Commission, european end of waste, digestate, circular economy package, fertiliser regulations, Defra, Matt Hindle, biogas

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Your chance to comment on fertiliser regulation proposals

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The EBA have circulated a draft of their response to proposed fertiliser regulations, which will set end of waste criteria for digestates as part of the European Commission’s Circular Economy Package. I summarised EBA’s views earlier this month here, and Jess provided a summary of the…

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Tags: End of waste, PAS110, digestate, European Commission, Europe, EBA, Matt Hindle

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Digestate end of waste: ADBA joins Brussels meeting

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Last week I was in Brussels to represent ADBA members at an EBA (European Biogas Association) meeting on the European Circular Economy proposals. The meeting focussed on the Fertiliser Regulations, which include Europe-wide end of waste criteria. Proposals from the Commission could mean changes to the UK’s existing…

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Tags: EBA, Europe, European Commission, food waste, food waste operators, digestate, End of waste, PAS110, Matt Hindle

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One whey or another: How do you classify whey?

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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 feedstocks as waste or non-waste. Whey is a by-product of…

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Tags: whey permeate, anaerobic digestion, cheese, EA, food waste, regulation, environmental permitting, End of waste, jess allan, crop operators

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European End of Waste: Commission says ‘optional’ harmonisation possible, but not yet confirmed

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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 PAS110 – the Commission have now released a…

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Tags: End of waste, PAS110, PAS 110, digestate, food waste operators, food waste, anaerobic digestion, AD, biogas, Matt Hindle, Defra, EA, European Commission, Europe, fertilizer regulations, Circular Economy, circular economy package

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Circular economy package signals huge opportunity for resource management agenda

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 leading role in resource-efficient policy. Commenting on the technology’s…

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Tags: European Commission, EC, circular economy package, resource security, food waste, End of waste, PAS 110, digestate, consultation, phosphorus, Charlotte Morton, Derek Sivyer

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Food Waste operators meet in Birmingham

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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 as a forum to share best practice, and learn…

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Tags: food operators, food waste operators, food waste, EA, Environment Agency, Matt Hindle, Charlotte Morton, digestate, PAS110, End of waste

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End of Waste position paper submitted

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 week to discuss the Fertiliser Regulations, where End of Waste…

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Tags: food waste, Defra, European Commission, Europe, End of waste, Matt Hindle, food waste operators

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EU End of Waste position paper: comments needed

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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 been circulated to our Food Waste Operators…

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Tags: Defra, Wrap, digestate, food waste, End of waste, PAS 110, Matt Hindle, food waste operators

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End of Waste: update from Europe

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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 the afternoon we had presentations from various commission officials on…

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Tags: Matt Hindle, European Commission, End of waste, digestate, food waste operators

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