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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
The [[MRF Code of Practice]] (MRF CoP) was published in February 2013 and required all [[Material Recovery Facility|material recovery facilities]] over a certain size to measure the quality of their inputs and outputs. The MRF CoP introduced a new requirement to make all results from these tests publically available, for example to businesses buying the material as well as to [[Local Authority|Local Authorities]] and others who supply material to the MRFs <ref name="Lets" />. | The [[MRF Code of Practice]] (MRF CoP) was published in February 2013 and required all [[Material Recovery Facility|material recovery facilities]] over a certain size to measure the quality of their inputs and outputs. The MRF CoP introduced a new requirement to make all results from these tests publically available, for example to businesses buying the material as well as to [[Local Authority|Local Authorities]] and others who supply material to the MRFs <ref name="Lets" />. It did not set any minimum quality standards. | ||
==MRF Code== | |||
The [[MRF Code of Practice]] is enacted through Sch 9 of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 which has now been transposed into the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]]. The requirements took effect from 1 Oct 2014 and required that MRFs to whom the regulations applied must<ref name="DEF">[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/295178/pb14150-mrf-guide.pdf/ Material Facilities:how to report on mixed waste sampling], DEFRA 2018</ref>: | |||
* sample and test the materials they receive and send out | |||
*record the information | |||
*report every 3 months to the regulator | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 13:34, 11 October 2021
The MRF Code of Practice (MRF CoP) was published in February 2013 and required all material recovery facilities over a certain size to measure the quality of their inputs and outputs[1].
Introduction
The MRF Code of Practice (MRF CoP) was published in February 2013 and required all material recovery facilities over a certain size to measure the quality of their inputs and outputs. The MRF CoP introduced a new requirement to make all results from these tests publically available, for example to businesses buying the material as well as to Local Authorities and others who supply material to the MRFs [1]. It did not set any minimum quality standards.
MRF Code
The MRF Code of Practice is enacted through Sch 9 of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 which has now been transposed into the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016. The requirements took effect from 1 Oct 2014 and required that MRFs to whom the regulations applied must[2]:
- sample and test the materials they receive and send out
- record the information
- report every 3 months to the regulator
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Letsrecycle, 2013
- ↑ Material Facilities:how to report on mixed waste sampling, DEFRA 2018