Events

>> Field bean bioassay

The additional, more sensitive, plant response test method has been developed by WRAP, using field bean (Vicia faba cv Fuego).

>> Update from the Environment Agency on implementation of the IED directive

This briefing provides an update on the work the Environment Agency are doing to implement the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). It is aimed at operators of permitted waste operations and of installations.

>> HSE Consultation on Draft Approved Code of Practice PUWER:

HSE Consultation on Draft Approved Codes of Practice PUWER This consultative document is issued by the Health and Safety Executive in compliance with its duty to consult under section 16 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

>> DEFRA better FOR BUSINESS A Strategic Reform Plan for Defra’s Regulations

This document brings together all of DEFRAâ��s Red Tape Challenge commitments together with related actions to reduce regulatory burdens and to improve the way that regulation is designed and managed in Defra and its delivery network.

>> Counting the Cost of EU Food Waste

The House of Lords EU Committee has today called for urgent action on food waste in Europe highlighting that at least 90 million tonnes of food is wasted across the EU each year.

ORG Composting Meeting 3rd June

ORG are holding a 'compost only' working group meeting on 3rd June at Amey Csepa's Waterbeach site in Cambridgeshire

PAS110 workshop - Bristol

Organics Recycling Group is running a half a day workshop focused on the requirements of the new BSI PAS 110, the new AD Quality Protocol and the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme (BCS) Rules. 1st workshop held on 20th May in Bristol

Biowaste Use workshop

The Organics Recycling Group and the Environment Agency are running a one day workshop focusing on the use of Biowaste, particularly looking at the issues around landspreading deployments This will be held on 1st May in London from 10am - 4pm.

Nutrient recovery and digestate management in AD

Held on 27th March this is the second in a series of free short courses is available to operators, consultants and other interested individuals involved, or planning to get involved in renewable energy technologies, following the successful first ‘Bio-Thermal RED (Renewable Energy Demonstrator)’ workshop in January.

Biomethane – Grid Injection and Vehicle Fuel

Held on 18-19th March in Frankfurt, Germany. This is the 2nd International VDI Conference.

European Biogas Association Conference

30th September - 2nd October, Netherlands. The second conference of the European Biogas Association.

WRAP event: Land regeneration using compost and digestate

The event will outline how digestate and compost may be used by the regeneration sector for commercial advantage and provide delegates with the latest results from the field trials

Training course - All you need to know to get and keep PAS100 certification

PAS 100 Training Course on 6th March 2013 in Bedford. How to get and keep your PAS100 accreditation.

AD Europe 2014

AD EUROPE 2014, which takes place on the 20 & 21 February 2014 in Dublin, will be one of the largest networking conferences in Europe. AD EUROPE 2014 includes 30 speakers from countries from around the world over two-days. It has been organised by the European Compost Network & Cré.