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Following recent developments affecting the on-farm composting sector, the NFU has written to the Environment Agency outlining our concerns for the on-farm waste treatment sector. read more..
If you've used recycled gypsum, we'd like to hear about your experiences. Provide your feedback here. read more..
The European Commission has produced second working document on the development of end-of-waste (EoW) criteria for compost and digestate. The proposed criteria would define the point at which waste ceases to be subject to waste regulatory controls (i.e. Environmental Permitting Regulations, Duty of Care Regulations) and replace nationally developed criteria such as the Quality Protocols. read more..
Recent press coverage on prosecutions by the Environment Agency serve as a timely reminder that farmers need to be sure of what is being brought onto farm for use as bedding, and to ensure that they understand their responsibilities for complying with legislation. read more..
Waste exemptions cover many "low risk" waste activities which routinely occur on farm. The system for registering exemptions is changing, read an update on the current situation here. read more..
Since the introduction of Agricultural Waste Regulations in 2006, waste materials generated on farm are controlled under waste regulations. This Business Guide has been developed to explain waste regulations that apply and help farmers understand how they can manage agricultural wastes. read more..
The Environment Agency has published its responses to the feedback from stakeholders received during the latest consultation on changes to Environmental Permits. View them, and a short briefing outlining the important points from our perspective, here. read more..
The NFU attended recent events that considered the use of 'Quality Protocol' digestate and compost in agriculture. Find out what the key messages to farmers were here. read more..
A fund totalling £500,000 over the next 3 years has been launched to support demonstration projects which encourage the collection of food waste from businesses and public sector buildings. read more..
WRAP's annual survey of the composting and anaerobic digestion sectors has been released. The data shows that 2.9 million tonnes of compost were produced in the UK in 2009 and that agriculture was the principal market. read more..
Tell us about it by filling in our survey when it happens and help us highlight the extent of the problem to Government. read more..
Official statistics shows a declining trend in fly-tipping incidents, but the statistics don't show what's happening on private land. read more..
Revisions to the Pollution Prevention Guidance on used oils are currently out for consultation. Have your say here. read more..
First year progress results show that signatories are already half way to achieving the packaging reduction target and three quarters of the way to reaching the household food waste objectives. The supply chain impact is significantly less at only 0.4% but this is a new area for the Commitment and will be an area of additional focus going forward. read more..
A specialist environmental crime taskforce which will blitz illegal waste sites in England and Wales over the next two years has been set up by the Environment Agency. The taskforce will be supported by up to £5million of Environment Agency funding for the first two years. read more..
New research published by WRAP shows that annual UK household food waste has fallen by 13% over a three year period from 8.3 million tonnes to an estimated 7.2 million tonnes. This avoided food waste would fill Wembley Stadium in London to the brim. read more..
Updated guidance on the options for dealing with waste agricultural tyres is available for download. read more..
An update on progress of a project looking at compost and digestate use in agriculture is now available. read more..
Defra has issued a consultation paper setting out proposals to replace Environment Agency's statutory regional committees with non statutory, local arrangements. read more..
Recent press coverage on prosecutions by the Environment Agency serve as a timely reminder that farmers need to be sure of what is brought onto their land, and to ensure that they understand their responsibilities for complying with legislation. read more..
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