1. Permitting, BREF and best practice Matt Hindle, ADBA Training and Safety WG 20 November 2013

2. EA concerned about incidents

4. What’s going on? EA/Defra leading a number of actions... Biowaste Regulatory Forum convened EA Technical Guidance due to be published shortly BREF process underway... but keen to see industry take a lead too Using Practical Guide to AD Supporting ADBA best practice scheme Want to see other proactive work

5. Technical Guidance What is it? EA guidance to officers and operators on permit compliance Suggests ‘indicative’ BAT, but other techniques allowed Will inform EA approach to BREF process When will it come in? First draft published last year, significant issues raised ADBA commented on second draft in September Final publication expected shortly

6. BREF process What is it? Revision of European Waste Treatment BREF Crosses technologies/techniques How do we influence? Through EA/UK government Through European Biogas Association Directly to the Commission Final draft/implementation from late 2015/early 2016

7. BREF process: timetable End 2014 New draft producedComments on draft March 2014 Questionnaire released January 2014 Opinions on questionnaire to operatorsList of operators willing to participate November 2013 Kick off meeting, SevilleGathering initial comments

8. BREF – immediate actions Operators We need opinions/evidence on the existing proposals, especially following the Seville meeting Need operators to volunteer to fill in the questionnaire Biofilters Identified as a particular evidence gap ESA leading a piece of work on MBT sites Need to ensure AD operators represented too

9. Keeping track

10. Other issues FIT degression Joint industry campaign underway Looking to raise profile through MPs Gathering evidence of projects affected RHI Government response expected by end November Should include news on support above 200kWth Full review in 2014 PAS110 Full consultation document to be released in next few weeks