Environment Agency
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to permitted waste management facilities that handle organic waste, also known as biowaste. Facilities that operate under a relevant waste exemption can also use this guidance.
This guidance applies to aerobic and anaerobic processes.
- 1. When appropriate measures apply
Assessing the appropriate measures that will apply to a permitted facility that handles biowaste.
- 2. Definition of biodegradable and sewage sludge
How the Environment Agency defines the terms 'biodegradable' and 'sewage sludge'.
- 3. Bespoke wastes suitable for biological treatment
The source segregated biodegradable wastes the Environment Agency considers to be generically suitable for biological treatment.
- 4. Site location, design and capacity
Issues to consider relating to site location, design and capacity, reducing or preventing contamination and primary and secondary containment for new and existing sites.
- 5. General management appropriate measures
General management appropriate measures and the process they apply to.
- 6. Waste pre-acceptance, acceptance and tracking
Appropriate measures for waste pre-acceptance, acceptance and tracking.
- 7. Waste storage, segregation, transfer and handling
Appropriate measures for waste storage, segregation, transfer and handling.
- 8. Waste treatment
Appropriate measures for waste treatment.
- 9. Outputs
Appropriate measures related to the outputs from the waste treatment process.
- 10. The Control of Major Accident Hazard Regulations 2015 (COMAH)
COMAH related appropriate measures for biological waste treatment.
- 11. Emissions control
Emissions control related appropriate measures for biological waste treatment.
- 12. Process efficiency
Process efficiency related appropriate measures for biological waste treatment.
- 13. Bespoke waste assessment
Inhibition values for aerobic and anaerobic processes.