BEST PRACTICE SCHEME FOR AD: INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT JESS ALLAN ENVIRONMENT AND REGULATION MANAGER ADBA
What are the aims of this project? • Improve performance. • Demonstrate industry’s commitment to achieving high standards. • Improve reputation of AD. • Provide tangible benefits to operators who participate.
What’s the problem? Environment Agency, 2016
What’s the problem? Leads to… Environment Agency, 2016
What is the Best Practice Certification Scheme? • Voluntary certification scheme for AD plants, focussing on: - Environmental protection - Health and safety - Operational performance • Will be inclusive for the different types and sizes of AD plants. • Sets out industry best practice as defined through industry engagement. • Will allow plant operators to have their plant assessed against the best practice criteria and have potential areas for improvement identified.
Pilot – summer 2017 Desired outcomes: • Identify any unforeseen issues with the scheme criteria or scheme rules. • Understand the differences in approach at different types of AD plant. • Understand the time requirements (for auditor and the operator). • Learning experience for all involved. • Ultimately, give confidence to proceed to scheme launch in December.
Pilot team Nick Johnn Senior Consultant, Aardvark Certification Ltd Dr Amaya Arias-Garcia Steering Group chair Technical Director, Goals PME Jess Allan Environment and Regulation Manager, ADBA
How did we get here? 1. Undertook an 6. Scheme industry survey and documents drafted 7. Industry set up a steering by ADBA and consultation. group. steering group. 5. Began work on 2. Developed a 8. Updates to developing Delivery Plan. scheme documents. certification process. 4. Best Practice 3. Industry 9. Launch of pilot Checklists published engagement (July 2017) (July 2016)
Why should operators participate? ADBA is working hard to ensure that there is a strong business case for participation. Potential benefits include: • Improve staff safety and environmental protection. • Reduced regulatory fees and lighter touch regulation. • Reduced insurance costs and more favourable terms. • Better financing deals. • Understanding of and recommendations for how to improve performance.
Who are we working with? Steering Group - Chaired by Dr Amaya Arias-Garcia (Goals-PME) • Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) • Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) • CNA Hardy (insurer) • Country Land and Business Association (CLA) • Energy Networks Association (ENA) • Environmental Services Association (ESA) • Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) • Institute of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) • Jelf (insurance broker) • NFU • NFU Scotland • Renewable Energy Association (REA) • Water UK • WRAP • Zero Waste Scotland
Who are we working with? ADBA members • Training, Safety and Environment working group • Operator groups • Engagement at events – Regulatory Forum, Members’ Meetings • Direct member discussions Regulators • Animal and Plant Health Agency • Environment Agency • Health and Safety Executive • Natural Resources Wales • Scottish Environment Protection Agency
What happens next? Pilot Summer 2017 Review and amendments September 2017 Scheme launch Autumn 2017
How can you get involved? • Head over to the ADBA stand and leave us your contact details • Email me directly – Jessica.allan@adbioresources.org. • Visit the website: http://adbioresources.org/our-work/best-practice-scheme • ADBA member? Get involved with ADBA’s groups – there is one for you! Follow us on Twitter at @jessicaallan2 or @adbioresources
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