Introduction by Chair Linda Crichton Head of Resource Management.

Introduction by Chair

Linda CrichtonHead of Resource Management

Agenda 10.00-10.10 Housekeeping/Introduction by Chair Linda Crichton (WRAP)

10.10-10.25 Importance of MRF Regulations to Government and endorsement

Andy Rees (Welsh Government)

10.25-10.45 Key requirements of the Regulations Sarah Bonwick (Welsh Government)

10.45-11.15 Coffee

11.15-11.40 Overview of Sampling Guidance Mike Jefferson (Verde)

11.40-12.00 Overview of the web portal to deliver transparency of MRF testing results

Steve Waite (WRAP)

12.00-12.20 Role of Regulator Nadia De Longhi (Natural Resources Wales)

12.20-12.35 Q&A Linda Crichton (WRAP)

12.35-12.40 Close Linda Crichton (WRAP)

12.40 Lunch

www.cymru.gov.uk

Dr Andy ReesHead of Waste StrategyWaste & Resource Efficiency Division, Department for Natural Resources and FoodWelsh Government

Materials Recovery Facility Regulation

WRAP MRF Seminar11 March 2014

Cardiff City Stadium.

Introduction

This is a new Regulation, applying to Material Recovery Facilities which will provide a framework for improving the transparency of data on the sampling process/quality of recyclable material sent to Material Recovery Facilities and the quality of the material outputs of those facilities.

Why are these Regulations important?• Ground-breaking - first set of regulations in place

to improve transparency and information about quality of recyclable material sent to and outputs of material produced by Material Recycling Facilities

• The Regulations will provide transparency of information on quality available to the wider industry

• Will help the recyclate market operate better and deliver high quality recycling

• Information provided on quality of recyclate by MRFs may be able to be used to help demonstrate compliance with separate collection requirements of revised Waste Framework Directive (as long as quantity and quality are equivalent to kerbside sort).

Where did it all begin?

The Environmental Services Association started the ball rolling with heir own (voluntary) accreditation scheme (Code of Practice); Then there were extensive discussions with industry on: •Considering ways to try and help stimulate the market conditions necessary to improve•Promote the quality of material produced by MRFs•Growing the recycling materials market.

All parts of the recyclate chain have taken a keen interest in this area and regulation development – as have Ministers and several DEFRA and Welsh

Government Departments.

Consultation

Joint consultation responses published on 1 February 2013.

Total of 88 responses;

•Local Authorities 42•Waste Management Co 11•Reprocessors/Manufacturers 23•Other prof/rep/trade bodies 4•Other (consultancies, interest groups, campaign bodies 8

Key issues arising from the consultation• Preference for Environment Agency / Natural

Resources Wales carrying out inspections and compliance checks, over having a third (independent) party audit doing so;

• Most respondents wanted sampling regime strengthening from initial proposals;

• Calls to drop proposal for requirement to sample residual waste streams, predominantly on health and safety grounds;

• Looking for a balance between robust sampling regime and operational/economic pragmatism.

Welsh

Regulations laid before Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales on 11 February 2014

They have been through various HoC scrutiny committees.

Became applicable on 5 March 2014

MRF element (Schedule 9A) applies from 1 October 2014

Inspections

Inspections will be carried out by

•England

•Wales

ConclusionRegulations are substantial and positive step: •Provide transparency for all on the quality of incoming feedstock – from each supplier (enables contamination to be tackled at source) •Provides accurate reporting of contamination rates in material outputs and levels of non-target and non-recyclable material (rejects) – to ensure that the true level of recycling is accurately reported (Question 100). •Will allow comparisons with the quality of materials obtained by separate collection•Will allow local authorities and waste management companies to demonstrate whether or not co-mingling is capable of delivering high quality recycling.

www.cymru.gov.uk

Thank you for listening

Any queries / comments to:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Sarah BonwickWaste Strategy Advisor (Municipal)Waste & Resource Efficiency Division, Department for Natural Resources and FoodWelsh Government

Key Requirements of the Regulations

Key requirements of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

New Schedule 9A Materials Facilities

Schedule 9A Materials Facilities

There are 2 parts to Schedule 9A;Part 1 - Introductory provisions, conditions and functions1.Assessment and notification2.Interpretation3.Specification of conditions and environmental permits

Part 2 - Measurement and reporting requirements for materials facilities1.Input material2.Output material3.Records4.Reports to the regulator


Part 1 paragraph 1 - Assessment and notification

•Operators are required to carry out an assessment and are required to notify the Regulator of the amount of mixed waste they expect to receive at their facility during the period of 12 months immediately preceding the start of a reporting period

•The anticipated amount of mixed waste material that will be received by that facility during the relevant year.

Schedule 9A Materials Facilities Part 1

Part 1 paragraph 2 - InterpretationDefines what is meant by: •Material particles•Material facility•Mixed waste materials•Household waste•Target materials•Non-recyclable•Non-target material•Reporting period•Specified output material•Materials facilities•Reference to the meaning of recycled and recycling

Schedule 9A Materials Facilities Part 1 continued

Part 1 paragraph 3 - Specification of conditions and environmental permits•Any environmental permit relating to a Materials Facility that is in force at the time, or that is granted after that time is subject to the condition that the operator of that facility must comply with paragraphs 1 & 2 of Part 1.

•Where an Operator has given notification, any environmental permit either in force, or granted after that time, is subject to the condition that the operator must comply with Part 2 of this Schedule for so long as that notification has not been withdrawn

Schedule 9A Materials Facilities Part 1 continued

Part 2 Paragraph 1 – Input material

•Sets out the samples facilities must take and measure •Sets out that samples must be taken from material received from each supplier

Schedule 9A Materials FacilitiesPart 2

Part 2 Paragraph 1 – Output material

Operators must:

•Measure the total weight of material leaving the facility in each reporting period.

•Measure the total weight in tonnes of all mixed waste material that leaves the facility in each reporting period to and is transferred to another materials facility for the purpose of separating that material into specified output material.

Schedule 9A Materials FacilitiesPart 2 continued

Part 2 Paragraph 3 – Records

•The Operator must record the information required under this Schedule which includes

•Details of samples taken for inputs and outputs and where material is sent to

•Records must be retained by the operator (min 4 years) and be produced for inspection by the Regulator


Part 2 Paragraph 4 – Reports to the Regulator

•Facilities must report the measurements taken of materials received by the facility, the total number, the weight and the average composition levels of all the samples taken for each supplier and by reference to the target materials (glass, metal, paper and plastic).

•The facility must also provide information in respect of output materials that leave the facility during a reporting period.

•Reports must be provided to the Regulator in electronic format.


Sampling Guidance is being drafted to support Schedule 9A which will be made available by WRAP.

Schedule 9A Materials FacilitiesPart 2


Sarah BonwickWaste Strategy Advisor (Municipal)Waste & Resource Efficiency Division, Department for Natural Resources and FoodWelsh Government


Overview of sampling guidance

Mike Jefferson

Director, Verde Recycling Solutions

Background

•Guidance to support the Regulations.•Will be available on the WRAP website in April.•Development supported by a steering committee with representation from Government, regulators, the waste industry and reprocessors.•Separate Defra guidance is also being prepared.•Prepared by LRS Consultancy with Verde Recycling Solutions, Waste Intelligence and International Safety Services.

Introduction

•Non statutory (but with input from regulators).•A practical guide explaining the requirements of the Regulations.•Gives best practise guidance.•Will help ensure a high quality consistent approach to sampling.•Facilities (MF) can adapt sampling techniques to fit individual circumstances.•Highlights the potential operational and commercial benefits of sampling.

Do you operate a MF?

A regulated facility or part of a regulated facility that receives mixed waste material in order to separate it

into specified output material for the purpose of selling it, or transferring it to other facilities or persons to

enable that material to be recycled by those facilities or persons.

The Regulations apply to MFs that receive 1,000 tonnes or more of mixed waste material for sorting in four

consecutive reporting periods (each reporting period is three months)

What is Mixed Waste Material?Waste that: (a) originates(i) from households, or(ii) from other sources but is similar to household waste in

terms of its nature or composition; and (b) consists in the largest proportion of two or more of the

following kinds of target materials mixed together:(i) glass;(ii) metal;(iii) paper;

(iv) plastic.

What does this mean in practice?

•Mixtures of materials from non household sources containing plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, cardboard, drinks cans, etc.•Typical non household sources would be pubs, restaurants, universities and offices.•Additional advice on what might be considered ‘similar to household’ in the Defra guidance – size of plastic containers and trays, types of cardboard, etc.•Streams such as household WEEE, textiles, residual and organics not covered by the Regulations.

Examples of specified output materials(output grades)

•HDPE bottles•PET bottles•Natural HDPE bottles•Coloured HDPE bottles•Clear PET•Coloured PET•PTT•Domestic films•Mixed bottles

•Clear (flint) glass•Brown (amber) glass•Green glass•Mixed glass•OCC•ONP•Mixed paper•Aluminium UBCs•Steel food and drinks cans

MF sets their own output grades

MF (subject to input volumes)

•Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) sorting household dry recyclables.•Commercial waste treatment operations and transfer stations where materials similar to household wastes are sorted into specified output material

Not likely to be a MF•Waste transfer stations acting only as bulking points (so with no sorting activities).•Waste transfer stations that sort C&I wastes.*•Household Waste Recycling Centres (Civic Amenity Sites).•C&I MRF’s *•MRFs treating only residual waste (‘Dirty’ MRFs).•Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) plants including those used at autoclave facilities unless mixed waste material is accepted for any MRF operations that form part of the process.•Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) production facilities. •WEEE management facilities.•MRF’s separating materials from construction and demolition waste.

* Unless the commercial waste meets the definition of Mixed Waste Material..

Sampling weights and frequencies

Material Frequency until 01.10.16

Frequency after 01.10.16

Mixed waste material (in)

Every 160t delivered Every 125t delivered

Paper (out) Every 80t produced Every 60t produced

Glass (out) Every 50t produced Every 50t produced

Metals (out) Every 20t produced Every 20t produced

Plastic (out) Every 20t produced Every 15t produced

Material Sample size /kg

Mixed waste material (in) 60

Paper (out) 50

Glass (out) 10

Metals (out) 10

Plastic (out) 20

Frequency of sampling calculated on a rolling basis

Sampling weights and frequencies

To 1st October 2016

Example MF input scenario

MF size (tpa)(# samples pa) 1,000 10,000 45,000 100,000Supplier 1 3 31 93 312Supplier 2 1 18 62 93Supplier 3 1 12 62 93Supplier 4 - - 31 62Supplier 5 - - 31 62

MF size (tpa)

(summary) 1,000 10,000 45,000 100,000Sample t/pa 0.3 3.7 16.7 37.3Sample #/wk 0.1 1.2 5.4 12.0Sample kgs/wk 6 71 321 717

To 1st October 2016

Example MF output scenario

To 1st October 2016

Example schedule that might be developedAction Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

Sample Supplier 1comingled input




Sample Supplier 5 comingled input

Action Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

Sample Card output

Sample Glass output

Sample Steel output

Sample Aluminium output

Sample Mixed Plastics output

Sample News & Pamsoutput

Taking samples

•For incoming mixed waste material:By supplier.Sample sizes may fall to 55kg so long as the average over the reporting period is 60kg.

•For output material:Sampling by grade, e.g. for paper outputs this might be by OCC, newspapers and magazines, mixed paper, etc.No ability to go below the required sample weight.

•Not required where material arrives pre-sorted.•Not required for the residual fraction.•Samples should be taken in one go.

Supplier

•For material collected pursuant to arrangements made by a waste collection authority under section 45(1)(a)or(b) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 that authority is the supplier;•Where the batch is transferred from another MF then they are the supplier;•If non of above then the supplier is the person who collected the material or if not known the person responsible for delivering it.

Step by step guidance on taking samples•Scheduling of sampling.Based on Regulations and predicted deliveries.Taking representative samples (different days, shifts, times, etc).

•Isolating the sample.•Take samples for: Loose input and output material. Incoming bagged material. Baled material.

• Labelling, storage & transport.• Sampling from bulking points.

Guidance also provided for

•Separating a suitable weight of material.•Randomising the sample.•Taking a representative sample.•Taking a sample using techniques such as slice of pie, direct tipping or points of compass techniques.•Taking samples from loose bulked material or from conveyors.

Sampling good practise•Having a training programme in place.•Having a sufficient number of trained staff.•Modify the day and time when samples are taken to ensure results are representative.•Automate sample taking where possible.•Ensure samples are corrected labelled and stored.•Containers marked with appropriate fill levels.•Undertake spot checks on sampling results.

Sampling bad practise•Avoid taking samples just from the top or bottom of a pile.•Do not include exceptional items that would ordinarily be removed prior to processing.•Avoid use of built in scales on mobile plant.•Do not test more than one sample at once to minimise cross contamination risks.•Do not ‘adjust’ a sample in an attempt to make it representative.

Testing of samples•Samples are split into two size fractions (using a 12mm x 12mm screen for glass and 45mm x 45mm screen for other materials).•Larger fraction sorted into target material, non target material and non recyclable material.•Smaller fraction (material particles) allocated as per the larger fraction.•For incoming mixed waste material the target material needs to be split into a minimum of metal, plastic, glass and paper.•Supporting evidence should be kept as to how wastes have been categorised (reprocessors specifications).•Covered step by step in the guidance.

Target materials•For incoming mixed waste material this includes all items that are requested for collection in that fraction.•Includes integral parts of targeted materials (bottle caps, neck rings, etc) unless specifically excluded in specifications.•Includes the following items unless they are classed as a contaminant in the reprocessor’s specification:Aluminium foils and aerosols in UBCs.PET trays in PET bottles (of the correct colour).Wet paper unless it is degraded to the point where it is not fit for recycling.

•Contaminants can be of the same material type (coloured glass in clear glass, OCC in newspapers and magazines, etc).•Care is needed with respect to what is allowed up to a certain percentage and contaminants with a tolerance.

Testing (other)•Where different reprocessors are supplied with the same output grade (each with their own specification) then a common sense approach is proposed to defining target materials.•Cardboard and cartons that include cardboard as a composite material should be included in the paper category.

Testing good practise•Ensure ergonomics of the testing area are optimised (H&S and sorting speed / accuracy).•Ensure those testing are fully trained.•Provide sufficient containers.•Do not overfill containers.•Containers should be clean and dry.

Testing bad practise•Not clearing /cleaning containers and the work area between testing different samples.•Not isolating testing from other on site activities (H&S and cross contamination risks).•Forcing or persuading material through the sorting mesh.•Weighing samples outside and / or near moving vehicles (H&S and weighing error risks).

Typical equipment

•Platform scales•Bench scales•Calibration weights•Shovels / brooms •Containers (sample / sorting)•Screens•Sorting table•PPE•Long handled wire cutters•Pickers / sharps bin•Sampling sheets

•Loading shovel•Automated bin lifts•Mini sort conveyors

Sampling statistics

•Reporting of average target material content and standard deviation for each supplier (waste in) and output grades required.•The standard deviation provides a measure of how much variation there is from the average for the target material content across the sampling results•Objective: high average target material content with low standard deviation.•Overview of other statistical analysis that could be carried out using the data.•Commentary on interpretation of statistics.

Sampling statistics

Health and Safety

•Layout and structure of the sampling area.•Vehicle movements & operating procedures.•Pedestrian access to sampling areas.•Safe systems of work.•Sampling from bales and from conveyors.•Manual handling.•Hygiene risks and handling hazardous waste. •PPE.

Other areas included in the guidance

•Staff training (including H&S).•Enforcement of the Regulations.•Reporting templates.•Questions and answers.•Flowcharts.

Procedure for sample testing

Prepare sampling area and equipment Weigh the sample Sort the sample Clear Up

Clean and dry the sample area

Prepare sample sheets for recording

Check sample area/boxes are free from cross-contaminants

Calibrate the scales with

weights

Weigh the entire sample

Record the sample weight

Return target materials to

incoming bay*

Other fractions into residue bay

Clean and store equipment

Tip sample onto sort screen

Break clumped materials into component parts

Empty any liquids from containers into a bucket, record weight as a non-

recyclable fraction

Sort sample materials from screen into correct

sort box

Weigh each of the sorted fractions and record

weight on sample sheet

Weigh materials that fell through the screen and record them as particles

Check weight of all sorted fractions + particles is

equal to the total sample weight (+/- 5%)

Recycleable non-target

Target materials

Non-recyclable non-target

Plastic grades

Metals grades

Paper grades

Glass grades*ensure that these materials are not

re-sampled

Sampling each 20t

MRF Supplier Each 125t material MRF

Weighbridge data

Paper grades

Glass grades

Plastic grades

Metal grades

SamplingEach 60t

SamplingEach 50t

SamplingEach 15t

Take sample

Test sample

Record/report sample

Take sample

Test sample

Record/report sample

After two years of the regulations being in force

Acknowledgements• Convention of Scottish Local Authorities• Defra• Environment Agency• Environmental Services Association• Kent Resource Partnership • Local Government Association • Natural Resources Wales• Northern Ireland Environment Agency• Resource Association• Resource Futures• Scottish Environmental Protection Agency• SITA UK• Veolia Environmental Services• Viridor• Welsh Government

MF Reporting Portal on Quality

Steve WaiteMRF Sector Specialist

Presentation

• Introduction• What has to be reported in the MF Regulations ?• Why do we need the portal ?• WRAP Reporting Portal• Potential options for inputs• Potential options for outputs• Advantages and Challenges• Timescale• Presentation will only give a general

overview as the detail has yet to developed

What Has To Be Reported 1 ?

General Tonnage Data

Input Paper Glass Metals Plastics

(Tonnes) (Tonnes) Destinations (Tonnes)(Tonnes) (Tonnes) (Tonnes) (Tonnes) Destinations

Local Authority 1 6505 20 list

Local Authority 2 3132

Local Authority 3 1320 26 list

WM Company 1 1089

TOTAL (Tonnes) 12,046 46 Full List 5832 2802 1176 990 1100 Full List

MF to MF Transfer Residual and Other

INPUT OUTPUT

What Has To Be Reported 2 ?

INPUT DATA Samples Total Average Average Average non

Taken Sample target non-target recyclable

Supplier (number) Weight (kg) Paper Glass Metal Plastic Material % SD SE Material (%) Material (%)

Local Authority 1 49 2940 63 17.3 4.1 7.7 92.1 2.9 0.41 6.9 1

Local Authority 2 23 1380 57.6 8.1 5.3 18.7 89.7 1.6 0.33 6.4 3.9

Local Authority 3 10 600 50.1 14.9 3.3 28.1 96.4 2.3 0.4 3.2

WM Company 1 8 480 49.2 15.7 4.5 20.4 89.8 5.2 4.5 5.7

TOTAL/WEIGHTED AVERAGE (By sample) 90 5400 58.90% 14.50% 4.40% 13.9% 91.8% 5.8% 2.4%

Average Composition

By Target Material (%)

What Has To Be Reported 3 ?OUTPUT DATA Samples Total Average Average non

Material Taken Sample non-target recyclable

(unique to each MRF) (number) Weight (kg) SD SE Material (%) Material (%)

OCC 16 800 92.1 4.7 2.6 5.3

New s & pams 40 2000 94.4 0.6 0.1 3.8 1.8

Mixed paper 42 2100 83.9 0.8 0.1 7.5 8.6

PAPER 98 4900 89.5 5.2 5.3

Mixed coloured container glass

38 380 82.7 2.2 0.4 10.6 6.7

Mixed coloured aggregate glass

Green glass

Clear glass

Brow n glass

GLASS 38 380 82.7 10.6 6.7

Aluminium 6 60 99.4 5.1 0.2 0.4

Steel 16 160 92.6 2.7 1.8 5.6

METALS 22 220 94.5 1.4 4.1

HDPE bottles

Natural only HDPE bottles

Coloured HDPE bottles

PET bottles

Clear PET 11 220 94.6 2.2 2.8 2.6

Coloured PET bottles

Polypropylene

Mixed bottles 53 1060 92.8 0.7 0.1 1.3 5.9

Pots, tubs, trays

Mixed rigid plastic 7 140 93.8 4.5 1.9 4.3

Mixed plastic 8 160 85.4 5.1 2.8 11.8

Household Film 3 60 87.3 6.8 6.2 6.5

PLASTICS 82 1640 92.2 1.9 5.9

TOTAL/WEIGHTED AVERAGE (By sample) 240 7140 89.8% 4.6% 5.6%

Average Target Material %

Standard Error and Confidence

• If standard deviation and number of samples are provided

• Standard error = SD/√n

• At a stated confidence level (95% has a z=1.96)

• Then mean range = mean +/- (1.96 x standard error)

Why Do We Need The Portal ?

• Need to be able to understand the quality of materials being delivered into and despatched from MFs.

• Regulator public registers may not provide sufficient detail.

• Maximise ease of access by stakeholders.

• To be able to easily locate particular suppliers or MFs an electronic portal with search facilities.

Schematic Draft Layout of WRAP Portal

Regulator (EA)

MFs Electronically

Provide Quarterly

Data

Data Validate

d

WRAP PORTAL

Registered Stakeholders Access Portal

Opportunity for other

Regulators

Potential Options For InputsSTEP1. User selects by year, current quarter (1, 2, 3 or 4) or cumulative period current year

STEP 2. Select from either individual MF or WMC SUPPLIERS Total Total Average Average Average

and supplier to trigger result totals to MF Number of Sample Target % Non-Target % Non-Recyclable %

(tonnes) (tonnes) Destinations Samples Weight (kg) Composition SD SE av+(1.96*SE) av-(1.96*SE) Composition Composition

Select By Individual MF

Selected Individual MF (by pull dow n menu)

None

or Select Waste Management Company MFs

Select WMC (by pull dow n menu)

None

and/or Select Supplier

Selected single LA supplier (by pull dow n menu)

Select all local authority suppliers to the MF

Select single WMC supplier (by pull dow n menu)

Selected all w aste management company suppliers

TOTAL 12046 46 List 90 5400 94.50% 3.2 0.3 95.1% 93.9% 3.20% 2.30%Single MRF

OnlyPaper Selected

(select - either)

Paper, Glass, Metal, Plastic

BY SAMPLES TAKEN

58.90%

at 95% confidence

MF INPUT

Av Composition %

BY WEIGHT

MF to MF

Potential Options For OutputsSTEP1. User selects by year, current quarter (1, 2, 3 or 4) or cumulative period current year

STEP 2. Select from either individual MF or WMC Total Total Average Average Average

then select material & material grade Number of Sample Target % Non-Target % Non-Recyclable %

to trigger results totals (tonnes) % (tonnes) % Destinations Samples Weight (kg) Composition SD SE av+(1.96*SE) av-(1.96*SE) Composition Composition

Select By Individual MF

Selected Individual MF (by pull dow n menu)

None

or Select Waste Management Company MFs

Select WMC (by pull dow n menu)

None

and Select Material Stream

All Target Output Material

Paper (by pull dow n menu)

Mixed Glass (by pull dow n menu)

Metals (by pull dow n menu)

Plastics (by pull dow n menu)

None

or Select Individual Grade

Select Material Grades from pulldow n

None

TOTAL 10800 90.9% 1100 9.1% List 240 7140 89.8% 3.4 0.2 90.2% 89.4% 4.6% 5.6%Single MRF

Only

MF OUTPUT

Output

BY WEIGHTTarget Material

BY SAMPLES TAKEN

Residual and Other Outputs

at 95% confidence

Potential Further Searches

• Information by Nation

• Information by Region

• Information by type of local authority

• Information by size of MF

Advantages

• Straight forward way to access information.

• Will allow a degree of comparison between local authorities and MFs.

• Will allow MF to be considered against material received and despatched.

• Will be able to get results by quarter

Challenges

• Acceptance by Industry

• Results being used in context

• Dealing with the different interpretations of material grades

• Differentiating between a waste management company supplier and waste management company operator.

Timescale

• The first reporting period is October 1st to December 31st.

• MFs have one month beyond 31st December to provide their results.

• Portal to be tested for end of 2014 and ready to receive the first set of validated data from 1st February 2015.

Thank You

[email protected]


Materials Facilities

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Amendment Regulations 2014

The Role of the Regulator

Nadia De Longhi

Strategy Manager (Waste)

Contents

Regulatory framework

Who’s outside?

Notifications

Sampling and Reporting returns to the regulator

Inspection by the regulator

Charges

What happens if you don’t comply?

Timeline

Regulatory Framework

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Schedule 9A Materials Facilities into force October 2014

• Introduces requirements directly into qualifying permits effectively as Conditions for operators to:

decide if they qualify notify the regulator if they do sample, assess and report on quality

We have estimated that there will be approximately 30 qualifying sites in Wales.

Who’s out?

Waste transfer or bulking activities not involving sortingSorting just one streamIncoming waste is unlike household Incoming waste does not contain target materialsHousehold Waste Recycling Centres (civic amenity sites)Only treating residual waste (‘dirty’ MRFs)Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) (without any MRF operations) Refuse Derived Fuel plant without a sorting facility.Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment is excluded.Separating only construction and demolition waste Activities authorised by Exemptions

Notifications

At the start of each quarter, operators must assess whether they are likely to accept more than 1,000 tonnes of mixed recyclable waste within the coming year

If so, they must notify the regulator;

Only notify once, not every quarter;

Notification remains active until the operator withdraws it;

Operator can withdraw notification e.g. if a future assessment indicates they no longer qualify;

If you are unsure whether you qualify, refer to guidance and contact us for advice.

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Sampling and Reporting returns

From 1 October 2014, materials facilities (MF) must:

carry out sampling of waste inputs and outputs and analyse composition; record the information and have available to the regulator on request; report information electronically every 3 months to the regulator.

We will advise you of the format for the reported data return in due course.

Reported data will be published and placed on a Public Register.

Inspection by Natural Resources Wales

Awareness visits;

Desktop audits of reported data;

Announced inspections:

Inspecting management systems and checking bales against reported data;

Unannounced inspections:

Focus on areas of potential weakness;

Inspection and audit findings will be reported on Compliance Assessment Reports (CAR).

Charges

Arrangements for charging are being developed for consultation in March / April 2014;

Charges to cover the regulatory effort required

What happens if you don’t comply?

The following will be treated as breaches of your permit:

Failure to notify

Failure to measure inputs and outputs from the facility

Failure to measure at the required frequency and weights

Failure to record

Failure to report

Our general approach to enforcement and sanctions will apply

Concluding messages

We are involved to provide confidence in the data;

MF Regulation is a discrete additional piece of work;

We want to work with business to deliver the aims.

Timeline

March 2014 Consultation on charges starts

April 2014 We write to operators we believe qualifyOperators can notify us and start preparations

July Charging arrangements in placeWe can formally start advisory visits

October First 3 month reporting period startsOperators start sampling (for Oct-Dec period)

Jan 2015 First reported data due from operators by 31 Jan.

TBA First quarter results published

Introduction by Chair Linda Crichton Head of Resource Management.

Documents

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