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AD Certification Scheme Established to Break Down Barriers
- 2. 2 Established September 2009 Objective to break down the barriers and build a mature, safe industry 400 members, representing all of the key AD industry sectors Working collaboratively with government and related sectors Speaking with a single, united voice Introduction to ADBA
- 3. 3 What do we do? • Run operator and working groups • Hold member events – Regulatory Forum, Members’ Meetings • Larger events – UK AD & Biogas (Birmingham), National Conference (London) • Policy team – help with member queries and issues, respond to consultations • Work with regulators and stakeholders on best practice
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- 5. Key people Jess Allan Environment and Regulation Manager, ADBA Dr Amaya Arias-Garcia Steering Group chair Technical Director, Goals PME Carl Gurney Renewable Energy Director, Jelf Insurance Brokers Nick Johnn Senior Consultant, Aardvark Certification Ltd
- 6. What’s the problem? Environment Agency, 2016
- 7. What’s the problem? Environment Agency, 2016 Leads to…
- 9. AD Certification Scheme aims to: • Improve performance of AD industry – environmental, health and safety and operational. • Ensure operators have access to information and guidance. • Improve reputation of AD, helping us deliver policy objectives. • Demonstrate industry’s commitment to achieving high standards. • Reward operators who participate.
- 10. What is the ADCS? • Voluntary certification scheme – operators can choose whether to apply. • Audit process carried out by independent Certification Body. • Certification process is set out in the Scheme Rules and Criteria documents. Desk-based audit Site-based audit Audit report and recommendations Audit process
- 11. What does the scheme cover? • Site information and understanding • Managing health and safety risks • Staff training • Process monitoring • Maintenance of plant, kit and infrastructure • Procuring services • Managing environmental risks • Animal By-Products Regulations Compliance • Digestate management
- 12. How did we get here? First plant certified – January 2018 AD Certification Scheme to open to applicants – December 2017 Launched pilot certification scheme – Summer 2017 Published Best Practice checklists – July 2016 Stakeholder engagement throughout
- 13. Who has been involved? Stakeholders Operators Steering Group Chair: Dr Amaya Arias-Garcia Regulators EA SEPA NRW NIEA HSE APHA Zero Waste Scotland WRAPWater UK REA NFU Scotland NFU Jelf IGEM IChemE ESA ENA CLA CIWEM CIWM Food waste Farm and food production wastes or residues Crops Big and small
- 14. Why should operators apply? • Ensure suitable safety management processes in place – scheme provides thorough review. • Ensure suitable environmental protection processes in place. • Get the best out of your plant. • Show regulators that you are striving to operate to a high standard. • Improve insurance premiums. • Improved finance deals – demonstrate low risk investment. • Feedback and recommendations from independent experts. • Be part of industry’s efforts to improve – every plant should be a good advert for the industry. • Good PR for your plant.
- 15. First plant certified! • Granville Ecopark in Northern Ireland. • Certified in January 2017. • Food waste plant. Congratulations to the Granville team!
- 17. Thank you! ADBA Contact: T: 020 3735 8380 E: jessica.allan@adbioresources.org