Consultation outcome
Appropriate measures for the biological treatment of waste
Detail of outcome
We will publish 鈥楢ppropriate measures for the biological treatment of waste鈥� guidance on 188体育.
Feedback received
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
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 made under the . This applies to waste installation facilities permitted under the Directive.
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Published 10 July 2020
Last updated 27 July 2021
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We have published the Consultation response document.
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First published.