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where the abovementioned statutory standards that follow the precautionary principle<br />

usually end, 700 looking to address issues related to the marketing <strong>of</strong> BTPs and<br />

improve end-user confidence in the products. QASs can include public relations work,<br />

detailed declarations <strong>of</strong> compost characteristics so that end users understand the<br />

appropriateness <strong>of</strong> a given BTP for their purposes and verification/monitoring <strong>of</strong><br />

standardised products by independent organisations. QASs are well-established in<br />

countries such as Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Sweden. Though not<br />

specifically a policy, QASs further increase the recycling potential for biodegradable<br />

material by strengthening the markets for BTPs.<br />

36.3 Key Organisations Involved in Implementation and<br />

<strong>Management</strong><br />

The key organisations involved in implementing this policy are:<br />

<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Environment/Agriculture (National Government)<br />

577<br />

� Setting ‘precautionary’ compost standards and limit values.<br />

Quality Assurance Schemes<br />

� As stated above, QASs ‘start’ where the statutory standards that follow the<br />

precautionary principle usually end, looking to address issues related to the<br />

marketing <strong>of</strong> BTPs and improve end-user confidence in the products.<br />

Laboratories<br />

� Analysing the samples from the compost and AD plants to ensure they meet<br />

the required statutory / voluntary standards as applicable.<br />

Compost and AD plant operators<br />

� Ensure that the compost/AD standards are met, particularly regarding<br />

feedstock materials and hygienisation requirements.<br />

� Implement new advances in technology to improve the composting/AD<br />

process, and ensure that issues such as odours associated with plants are<br />

kept to a minimum.<br />

Organic waste collectors<br />

� Arrange collection <strong>of</strong> municipal biodegradable waste feedstock for composting<br />

and AD. Typically involves the local government.<br />

Organic waste sources<br />

� Source-separation <strong>of</strong> biowaste by householders and businesses for collection<br />

to ensure quality input materials for composting/AD.<br />

End-users<br />

700 D. Hogg, J. Barth, E. Favoino, M. Centemero, V. Caimi, F. Amlinger, W. Devliegher, W. Brinton and S.<br />

Antler (2002). Comparison <strong>of</strong> Compost Standards Within the EU, North America and Australasia.<br />

Report for the <strong>Waste</strong> and Resources Action Programme.<br />

<strong>International</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Policy</strong>: Annexes

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