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The [[British Standards Institute]] ([[BSI]]) publishes '''BSI PAS100~~''' as the '''standard for the specification of compost materials~~''' (the previous edition PAS100:2011 having been updated by edition PAS100:2018)~~. By complying with this~~ standard the ~~[[Composting]] process will create a~~ compost ~~that meets [[End of Waste Criteria]] and is not longer subject~~ to ~~waste regulatory controls~~.

[[Category:Legislation & Policy]]

In the majority of the UK the '''Quality Protocol for Compost''' is the main document which sets out how [[Composting]] should be undertaken to meet [[End of Waste Criteria]] such that the compost produced is no longer subject to waste regulatory control. The [[British Standards Institute]] ([[BSI]]) publishes '''BSI PAS100''' (the previous edition PAS100:2011 having been updated by edition PAS100:2018) as the standard for the specification of compost materials '''which enables operators to meet the Quality Protocol''' .

[[File:Pic of sapling in compost.jpg|300px|left|Picture of sapling growing in compost - source gardeningknowow.com]]__TOC__

==Background==

The development of the first standard for compost was in 2005, with an update in 2011 accompanied by guidance documentations produced by [[WRAP]] and the [[Association for Organics Recycling]] ([[AFOR]]) with [[BSI]]<ref name ="org1">[http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/PAS%20100_2011.pdf PAS 100:2011 Specification for Composted Material]</ref>. The standard was further updated in 2018 (with an implementation in early 2019) that incorporated updates to legislation, guidance and recent scientific reports and required the 'composter' to supply composts that are fit for purpose, supported by Hazardous Analysis and Critical Point ([[HACCP]]) planning, operation of a Quality Management System ([[QMS]]), and the supply of clear information to the 'customer'/user of the compost<ref>[http://www.qualitycompost.org.uk/upload/introduction.pdf AFOR Website link]</ref>.

The development of the first standard for '''compost''' was in 2005, with an update in 2011 accompanied by guidance documentations produced by [[WRAP]] and the [[Association for Organics Recycling]] ([[AFOR]]) with [[BSI]]<ref name ="org1">[http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/PAS%20100_2011.pdf PAS 100:2011 Specification for Composted Material]</ref>. The standard was further updated in 2018 (with an implementation in early 2019) that incorporated updates to legislation, guidance and recent scientific reports and required the 'composter' to supply composts that are fit for purpose, supported by Hazardous Analysis and Critical Point ([[HACCP]]) planning, operation of a Quality Management System ([[QMS]]), and the supply of clear information to the 'customer'/user of the compost<ref>[http://www.qualitycompost.org.uk/upload/introduction.pdf AFOR Website link]</ref>.

PAS stands for Publicly Available Specification<ref name ="org1"/>.

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-The [[British Standards Institute]] ([[BSI]]) publishes '''BSI PAS100''' as the '''standard for the specification of compost materials''' (the previous edition PAS100:2011 having been updated by edition PAS100:2018). By complying with this standard the [[Composting]] process will create a compost that meets [[End of Waste Criteria]] and is not longer subject to waste regulatory controls.
+[[Category:Legislation & Policy]]
+In the majority of the UK the '''Quality Protocol for Compost''' is the main document which sets out how [[Composting]] should be undertaken to meet [[End of Waste Criteria]] such that the compost produced is no longer subject to waste regulatory control. The [[British Standards Institute]] ([[BSI]]) publishes '''BSI PAS100''' (the previous edition PAS100:2011 having been updated by edition PAS100:2018) as the standard for the specification of compost materials '''which enables operators to meet the Quality Protocol''' .
 [[File:Pic of sapling in compost.jpg|300px|left|Picture of sapling growing in compost - source gardeningknowow.com]]__TOC__
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 ==Background==
-The development of the first standard for compost was in 2005, with an update in 2011 accompanied by guidance documentations produced by [[WRAP]] and the [[Association for Organics Recycling]] ([[AFOR]]) with [[BSI]]<ref name ="org1">[http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/PAS%20100_2011.pdf PAS 100:2011 Specification for Composted Material]</ref>. The standard was further updated in 2018 (with an implementation in early 2019) that incorporated updates to legislation, guidance and recent scientific reports and required the 'composter' to supply composts that are fit for purpose, supported by Hazardous Analysis and Critical Point ([[HACCP]]) planning, operation of a Quality Management System ([[QMS]]), and the supply of clear information to the 'customer'/user of the compost<ref>[http://www.qualitycompost.org.uk/upload/introduction.pdf AFOR Website link]</ref>.
+The development of the first standard for '''compost''' was in 2005, with an update in 2011 accompanied by guidance documentations produced by [[WRAP]] and the [[Association for Organics Recycling]] ([[AFOR]]) with [[BSI]]<ref name ="org1">[http://www.wrap.org.uk/sites/files/wrap/PAS%20100_2011.pdf PAS 100:2011 Specification for Composted Material]</ref>. The standard was further updated in 2018 (with an implementation in early 2019) that incorporated updates to legislation, guidance and recent scientific reports and required the 'composter' to supply composts that are fit for purpose, supported by Hazardous Analysis and Critical Point ([[HACCP]]) planning, operation of a Quality Management System ([[QMS]]), and the supply of clear information to the 'customer'/user of the compost<ref>[http://www.qualitycompost.org.uk/upload/introduction.pdf AFOR Website link]</ref>.
 PAS stands for Publicly Available Specification<ref name ="org1"/>.