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Waste quality protocols review

Environment Agency’s progress on revising the waste quality protocols.

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Environment Agency
Published:
15 December 2020
Last updated:
27 April 2026
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  1. Added a section for the QP review of non packaging plastics. Updated ongoing QP reviews to add aggregate from waste steel slag.

  2. Added links to the resource frameworks we have published for anaerobic digestate, compost, and biomethane.

  3. Updated to say the resource frameworks for anaerobic digestate, biomethane and compost will be published soon.

  4. Updated to reflect the progress of the quality protocol review. Added links to the resource frameworks that have been published for compost, anaerobic digestate and biomethane.

  5. Updated aggregates from inert wastes: the task and finish group is set up and the revision process has started. Added tyre-derived rubber material to the list of completed quality protocol reviews. Added pulverised fuel ash and furnace bottom ash to the list of ongoing quality protocol reviews (review starting in December 2021).

  6. Added a section on the QP review for processed fuel oil. Removed the dates for reviews that have not yet started. Updated the 'Contact us' section to clarify that you should only apply to be part of a task and finish group when a QP needs to be revised.

  7. We have updated the progress made on the quality protocols.

  8. First published.

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Progress on the Environment Agency’s review of the 13 waste quality protocols.

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