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Autumn 2024 Organics Recycling and Biogas Magazine
Download the Autumn 2024 edition of the Organics Recycling and Biogas Magazine!
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COP29: Methane Reduction from Organic Waste Pledge
The REA Organics team is pleased to see the COP29 Presidency recognise the importance of the waste and resources sector via a ‘Methane Reduction from Organic Waste’ pledge.
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Natural Resources Wales: Regulatory Fees and Charges for 2025/2026
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is inviting feedback on its proposed updates to charges for permits, licences, and compliance activities. The consultation closes on the 12th of January 2025, and feedback will be used to shape the final submission to the Minister for Climate Change.
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Decarbonisation Readiness: decisions on updated 2009 Carbon Capture Readiness requirements
DESNZ have responded to the Decarbonisation Readiness (formerly Carbon Capture Readiness) consultation, laying out final positions on requirements. This brief summarises key legislation.
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SR2023 No1
Te EA published a new standard rules permit to capture, treat and store biogas from lagoons and tanks (SR2023 No1).
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REA Response To Ofgem’s Regional Energy Strategic Plan Policy Framework Consultation
REA response to Ofgem’s consultation on policy direction for the Regional Energy Strategic Planning
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SEPA: EASR Standard Conditions Consultation
SEPA is now consulting on proposed standard conditions for all registration-level activities under the new Integrated Authorisation Framework (IAF).
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Scotland’s New Build Heat Standard and Bioenergy
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Draft Biomethane Quality Protocol / Resource Framework
The EA have released a draft Biomethane Resource framework (replacing the Quality Protocol) for industry comment.
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Resources and Waste Reforms Roadmap 2024
Defra has provided a Resources and Waste Reforms Roadmap to 2025 to increase clarity around delivery timelines for Resources and Waste Strategy policies (Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging, Simpler Recycling, Digital Waste Tracking, Deposit Return Scheme).
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Severn Trent Water Site Visit
On the 6th of September the REA and Severn Trent Water co-hosted a member meeting and site visit at the Finham Wastewater Treatment Works.
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REA Submission to the 2024 Autumn Statement
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REA response to DfE Call for evidence on Developing Biomethane Production in Northern Ireland
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REA Member Briefing: Ofgem’s Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESP) Policy Framework Consultation
On the 30th July 2024 Ofgem released their consultation on the Regional Energy Strategic Plan policy framework, the REA has produced a member briefing on the consultation.
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Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme – REA response
Following member feedback, the REA has responded to the Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme consultation.
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Environment Agency: R&D Standard Rules Consultation
The REA responds to an EA consultation on a new standard rules permit for research and development (R&D) at installation.
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UK Plastics Pact Consultations
The UK Plastics Pact has launched two consultations this week, which will run until 5 PM on 12 September 2024. If you have questions or feedback on either consultation please contact Emily Nichols at [email protected].
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Proposed changes to the EASR Charging Scheme
SEPA has released a consultation for feedback on the proposed charging scheme (here). This consultation will close at midnight on Sunday, the 29th of September. Please submit any feedback or questions on the consultation to Claire at [email protected] by Friday, the 20th of September so REA can develop a draft response.
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SEPA’s EASR Consultation Analysis
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) consulted on their proposed changes to the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations (EASR) in January 2024, receiving 63 responses. They recently published their analysis of the consultation responses.
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Reminder on Accepting By-Products as Feedstocks
Because processing plants become wholly responsible for the materials they accept as feedstocks, it is important to always receive confirmation from suppliers that the materials they are providing are, in fact, by-products.