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Impact of EA charges review on AD sector: member briefing

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As reported upon the consultation's launch, the EA are currently consulting on their proposed review of charges. Originally, the consultation was proposed to be closed on 12 January 2018, but following widespread calls from industry bodies including ADBA, it will now run until 26 January 2018. The consultation is wide-ranging and will have…

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ADBA responds to Environment Agency’s informal consultation on changes to OPRA

At the end of last week, ADBA provided comments to the Environment Agency (EA) in response to their informal consultation on the proposed changes to the OPRA system of assessing operator performance. To see the proposed changes, click here to read our previous blog. The proposals could have significant…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, food waste operators, Environment Agency, environmental permitting, opra, operator performance assessment, waste regulation

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SEPA releases position statement on use of crop residues in AD

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The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has published a position statement clarifying its regulatory position on the use of crop residues (such as misshapen or undersized fruit and vegetables) when used in an AD plant with a capacity up to 100 tonnes per day. The position statement says: ‘Crop residues…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, crop operators, SEPA, permitting, waste regulation, Scotland

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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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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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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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ADBA represents members at Ofwat and Defra meetings

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This week I represented ADBA at meetings at Ofwat and Defra. In this blog, I have summarised the key discussion points arising from the meetings; if you are interested in the topics discussed and would like to share your views please do get in touch with me using the details…

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Tags: Ofwat, sludge, water 2020, anaerobic digestion, biogas, EA, Defra, waste regulation, technical competence

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ADBA responds to SEPA consultation on food waste management and digestate

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Last week, we submitted our response to SEPA’s consultation on food waste management and digestate quality in Scotland. Please click here to view our response. Thank you to those members who provided us with their views to inform our response. As you will see, we have requested that…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, biogas, SEPA, digestate, waste regulation, environmental permitting, UK AD & Biogas

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Reminder - urgent call for views on SEPA consultation

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As explained in my blog back in May, SEPA is currently undertaking a public consultation on their proposed new guidance on food waste management in Scotland and a review of their regulatory position on the use of compost and digestate. This will have implications for those members…

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Tags: SEPA, digestate, food waste operators, PAS110, ADQP, Scotland, waste regulation

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Responses urgently needed on revised Waste Treatment BREF

As explained in previous blogs, the revised Waste Treatment BREF has now been released for consultation. We met with the Environment Agency (EA) last week to discuss the consultation process (click here for more information), and they have now sent us their initial comments on the draft revised BREF…

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Tags: BREF, anaerobic digestion, jess allan, environmental permitting, food waste operators, EA, waste regulation

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Reminder: draft revised Waste Treatment BREF available for review

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The first draft of the revised Waste Treatment BREF was released for review at the end of last year, as I explained in my blog. To view the document, please click here. The relevant parts are Chapters 2, 4 and 6. This document will have EU-wide implications for AD plants and other waste…

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Tags: BREF, waste regulation, environmental permitting, EA, EU, anaerobic digestion, jess allan

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EA consults on financial impacts of proposed changes to landspreading and waste storage permits

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In early 2015, the Environment Agency (EA) undertook a consultation on proposed changes to several Standard Rules permits, including those that cover landspreading and digestate storage (SR2010 No 4, 5 and 6). In September, the EA published a summary of consultation responses, which you can view here. You can also read my blog which…

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Tags: landspreading, digestate, anaerobic digestion, Environment Agency, waste regulation, food waste operators, standard rules, jess allan

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Environment Agency publishes position statement on the regulation of trials

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The Environment Agency (EA) has published an updated Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) on the regulation of trial waste recovery activities. The position statement (RPS 182) can be accessed here. The RPS provides useful clarification of the EA’s approach to regulating trials and so is likely to be of interest…

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Tags: anaerobic digestion, waste regulation, trials, innovation, EA

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Defra opens consultation on Cutting Red Tape Review

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Defra is currently inviting views on the costs and benefits arising from the reform of guidance provided by Defra and its agencies, which include the Environment Agency (EA) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).  The ‘reform’ being referred to here is the ‘Cutting Red…

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Tags: waste regulation, EA, apha, Defra, food waste operators, anaerobic digestion

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First draft of revised Waste Treatment BREF released

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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has now released the first draft of the revised Waste Treatment Best Available Techniques Reference (WT BREF) document, which is available to view here. The consultation on this draft will run until 18 March 2016 and ADBA will of course be…

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Tags: BREF, AD, waste regulation, food waste operators, on-farm AD

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