Consultation outcome

Appropriate measures for the biological treatment of waste

From:
Environment Agency
Published
10 July 2020
Last updated
27 July 2021 — See all updates
This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

We will publish ‘Appropriate measures for the biological treatment of waste’ guidance on GOV.UK.

Feedback received

Appropriate measures for the biological treatment of waste: consultation response document

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Detail of feedback received

We received 29 responses to the consultation:

  • 25 responses on behalf of an organisation or group
  • 4 responses from individuals

Original consultation

Summary

We want your comments on our proposed technical guidance for appropriate measures for permitted facilities that biologically treat waste.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

This guidance will apply to:

  • aerobic and anaerobic treatment of biodeagradable organic wastes, for example by composting, anaerobic digestion and mechanical and biological treatment
  • treating sewage sludge using any of the given biological processes
  • storing recovered material (compost and digestate)
  • aerated lagoons and activated sludge (as a waste-water treatment)

It will replace several guidance notes (see section 1 of consultation document) and include the framework for the assessment of novel waste.

The guidance aims to:

  • improve the design and operation of permitted facilities in the biological treatment of waste sector
  • make sure that appropriate measures are applied consistently, where relevant

It will also incorporate the relevant requirements of the waste treatment BAT Conclusions publication made under the European Industrial Emission Directive (2010/75/EU). This applies to waste installation facilities permitted under the Directive.

Documents

Appropriate measures for the biological treatment of waste: consultation document

PDF, 1.21 MB, 86 pages

Published 10 July 2020
Last updated 27 July 2021 + show all updates

  1. We have published the Consultation response document.

  2. First published.