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Get involved in the Practical Guide to AD: updated version to be published in 2017

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What is The Practical Guide to AD? The Practical Guide to AD was published in 2013 and was the first complete introductory reference tool for those developing and operating AD facilities in the UK. Aimed at a wide audience, from those with a basic understanding to those with greater technical knowledge,…

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Tags: the practical guide to ad, anaerobic digestion, biogas, crop operators, food waste operators, training, safety and environment working group

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Best Practice: Full Scheme Ahead!

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We are delighted to say that we are now proceeding to the second phase of our Best Practice Scheme project. This will involve building upon the checklist guides published in July 2016 to develop an independently accredited certification process; we are looking forward to working with all industry stakeholders to deliver…

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Tags: best practice scheme, anaerobic digestion, biogas, food waste operators, crop operators

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Environmental Regulation in Scotland: the latest from SEPA

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Last week, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) launched their Waste to Resources Framework, which outlines their high level strategy. You can read the document here. On a more practical note, ADBA members who attended our Regulatory Forum also heard from Fiona Donaldson (SEPA) on the regulatory changes that they…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, digestate, SEPA, food waste operators, digestate quality, PAS110

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New Health and Safety Training Tool: AD Core Operational Requirements (Safety)

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We are pleased to highlight a new reference document designed to help ensure that staff at AD plants are suitably trained in health and safety awareness. The document, entitled ‘AD Core Operational Requirements (Safety)’ or ‘ADCORS’, has been produced through a collaborative industry effort lead by…

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Tags: health and safety, HSE, anaerobic digestion, biogas, training, safety and environment working group, food waste operators, crop operators

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Regulatory Forum review: ‘To Compliance and Beyond’

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Thank you to all who attended the Autumn Regulatory Forum this week, it was great to see a wide range of ADBA members and to hear a variety of perspectives. Particular thanks to our hosts Walker Morris for providing the venue and an excellent lunch. The day was packed…

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Tags: regulatory forum, anaerobic digestion, biogas, regulation, food waste operators, crop operators, training, safety and environment working group, digestate, fire prevention, lightning, Environment Agency, SEPA, best practice scheme

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Operational notice: fire incidents in carbon filters

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We have been made aware that there has recently been at least three incidents at AD plants where fires have been caused by a self-heating process in activated carbon filters. We have been informed by the West Yorkshire Fire Service that one particular incident arose when pipework was removed by…

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Tags: fire prevention, health and safety, EA, anaerobic digestion, biogas, carbon filters

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Speakers confirmed for Regulatory Forum - still time to register!

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We are looking forward to welcoming members to our Regulatory Forum on Tuesday 4 October. The programme has now been finalised and includes excellent speakers covering a wide range of regulatory topics. Click here to see the final programme; there are still spaces at this free-to-attend event, so please click here…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, regulatory forum, EA, SEPA, training, safety and environment working group

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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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Waste Treatment BREF: implications for operators

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This week Matt and I attended a meeting with Howard Leberman from the Environment Agency (EA) and other trade bodies representing the biowaste sector. As the UK’s representative in the BREF negotiation process, Howard provided us with a detailed update on the progress of the document. You can…

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Tags: BREF, EA, anaerobic digestion, biogas, environmental permitting, waste regulation, food waste operators, food waste, waste treatment

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Digestate Quality Action Plan: member update

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ADBA is contributing to the Quality Action Plan (QAP) on digestate and compost, which is convened by WRAP and involves the relevant trade bodies representing all aspects of the digestate and compost markets, from the food waste collectors and processors to the farmers using the digestate or compost. What is…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, digestate, digestate quality, Wrap, fwrap

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Help set the agenda for the Training, Safety and Environment Working Group

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The Training, Safety and Environment Working Group are planning to meet in October and are seeking input from the wider ADBA membership to help them identify the issues to address over the coming year. The meeting will be led by the group’s new chair, David Woolgar (Director…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, training, safety and environment working group, EA, SEPA, regulatory forum

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Compliance matters – attend our Regulatory Forum

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Our Autumn Regulatory Forum is now fast approaching and we’re busy finalising the programme. It is taking place on 4th October and will be hosted by Walker Morris at their office in Leeds. This event is free to attend for members – simply click here and…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, regulatory forum, EA, SEPA, waste regulation, BREF

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EA publishes consultation response on landspreading permits

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This week the Environment Agency (EA) published a summary of responses and decisions arising from the Business Engagement Assessment (BEA) that they undertook to understand the likely cost implications of their proposed changes to the landspreading permits. You can view the document here. Background Consultation In 2015, the EA consulted on…

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Tags: landspreading, standard rules, food waste operators, anaerobic digestion, biogas, EA, digestate

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Have your say on health and safety regulation - HSE survey

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Delivering high standards of health and safety for employees at AD plants is a priority for AD industry. ADBA works closely with the regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), to ensure that our members are aware of upcoming changes to legislation and have the opportunity to provide views. The…

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Tags: HSE, health and safety, anaerobic digestion, biogas

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Defra seeks industry’s views on EU Fertiliser Regulations

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This week, I represented ADBA at a workshop held by Defra to discuss the EU Fertiliser Regulations. The purpose of the meeting was to give industry stakeholders and the regulators the opportunity to discuss the UK’s position on key issues arising from the proposed regulation ahead of the…

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Tags: Defra, fertiliser regulations, European Commission, biogas, anaerobic digestion, digestate

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