UK AD & Biogas Magazine, and Exhibition (6-7 July)

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"June 2011 is a big month in the history of AD in the UK, with the publication of Defra’s wide-ranging Waste Review and the launch of the AD Strategy Document. The product of months of work between Government and industry, the final version of the Strategy Document (formerly the Framework Document) was going through ministerial sign off at the time of going to press.

"Defra’s official said:

"The Coalition Programme for Government of 20 May 2010 made a commitment to work towards a ‘zero waste’ economy, and to introduce measures to increase energy from waste through AD.

In November last year, the Government published a Framework document setting out the next steps. Since then, Defra and DECC have been working closely with industry, to identify barriers to the development of AD, and the actions that are needed to overcome them.

The result of this work is a strategy, including a detailed Action Plan. The Government’s approach to promoting energy from waste through AD forms part of the Government’s wider review of waste policies; therefore, the AD Strategy Document will be published in conjunction with the Waste Review.”

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An article about safety:  "In Europe, the standard for compliance is covered by ATEX - 'ATmosphères EXplosibles'. In the UK, the key safety regulation is DSEAR – 'Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres'. This incorporates ATEX, but includes the additional area of Dangerous Substances; ATEX compliance on its own is not enough."

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Feature, within the NLWP area:

"Waste fruit and vegetables from Hoxton, Broadway and Ridley Road markets, in Hackney, East London, are to be collected by BiogenGreenfinch, and diverted from landfill, to create green power from AD.

"Councillor Feryal Demirci, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said:

"At Hackney Council, we are always looking for ways to make the borough greener. Turning food waste into electricity really helps us in our sustainability agenda, as well as with basic issues, like keeping our busy markets clear."

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