Appropriate measures for permitted waste management facilities that handle organic waste, also known as biowaste.
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.
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Assessing the appropriate measures that will apply to a permitted facility that handles biowaste.
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How the Environment Agency defines the terms 'biodegradable' and 'sewage sludge'.
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The source segregated biodegradable wastes the Environment Agency considers to be generically suitable for biological treatment.
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Issues to consider relating to site location, design and capacity, reducing or preventing contamination and primary and secondary containment for new and existing sites.
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General management appropriate measures and the process they apply to.
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Appropriate measures for waste pre-acceptance, acceptance and tracking.
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Appropriate measures for waste storage, segregation, transfer and handling.
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Appropriate measures for waste treatment.
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Appropriate measures related to the outputs from the waste treatment process.
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COMAH related appropriate measures for biological waste treatment.
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Emissions control related appropriate measures for biological waste treatment.
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Process efficiency related appropriate measures for biological waste treatment.
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Inhibition values for aerobic and anaerobic processes.