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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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Organics 2024 Annual Update
Download the REA Organics Annual Summary
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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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Defra: Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) Consultation
A recent Defra newsletter announced a consultation on the draft Recycling Assessment Methodology (RAM) Guidance under the Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The survey closes on the 31st of October 2024.
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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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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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Landspreading in the News
The EA Mobile Plant Team has published their Summer 2024 edition of Landspreading in the News.
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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.
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The Role of Enhanced Weathering and Rock Dust-Amended Compost
A running briefing summarising any research on enhanced rock weathering or rock-dust amended compost.
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Scotland’s Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030: Consultation Response Analysis
The Scottish Government consulted on their updated ‘Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030’ from January to March of 2024, receiving 156 responses. They recently published their analysis of the consultation responses
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Environment Improvement Plan (EIP) Annual Progress Report and Rapid Review
Defra published an EIP annual progress report covering April 2023 to March 2024. The report describes actions taken towards the 10 goals, and associated targets, set under the Environment Act 2021.
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Decentralised Energy Forum Meeting Slides
PowerPoint slides from the REA’s inaugural Decentralised Energy Forum Meeting
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Updating the EA’s Regulatory Appeals Process
The REA responds to the Environment Agency’s consultation on proposed updates to the regulatory appeals process.
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Quality Protocol Revision
The Compost and Anaerobic Digestate Quality Protocols have been undergoing revision for some time. The revised documents are now called ‘Resource Frameworks’. Draft documents have been released for feedback from industry.
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Circular Economy Bill Scotland
Legislation giving Ministers and local authorities the tools needed to increase reuse and recycling rates, as well as modernise and improve waste and recycling services, has been passed in Scotland.
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EASR 2018 Proposed Amendments: Consultation Analysis
The Scottish Government published a summary of responses received on their EASR consultation which includes direct responses from the Scottish Government on each topic. A briefing on the relevant sections is available for REA members.