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It lays down regulations and standards, applicable to primary and secondary
materials, which ensure quality standards are met. The final products are certified in
order to provide increased levels of confidence in the recycled materials.
Belgium and the Czech Republic
In Belgium and the Czech Republic introduction of the standards has been specifically
in relation to aggregate standards for road construction only.
UK
As an example of voluntary implementation of aggregate standards, in the UK those
waste re-processing facilities accepting recycled aggregate and wishing to abide by
the standards are key to the process implementation. Testing of the material must be
undertaken and records of the output kept. Upon delivery of the aggregate, a quality
statement will state that the product conforms to the protocol and if required
evidence including test results, test procedures and outline details of the factory
production control manual should be supplied.
47.3 Key Organisations Involved in Implementation and
Management
The Netherlands
Those involved in the construction process will all have to be aware, and abide by, the
material standards set in the Building Materials Decree. This includes contractors,
individuals, manufacturers and suppliers of building materials and laboratories
employed to test the material quality.
UK
As a voluntary measure in the UK WRAP and the QPA have been central to driving
forward the implementation of aggregate standards within industry. This has involved
awareness raising through production of documentation available on their websites,
including checklists for producers and purchasers. WRAP have run several free ‘Good
Practice’ workshops for producers and purchasers in order to provide advice and
training.
Producers of recycled aggregate are responsible for implementation of the quality
standard within their facility. Awareness amongst purchasers is also important,
especially where standards are voluntary.
47.4 Pre-implementation / Evaluation Studies Available
The following study highlights the pre-implementation discussions regarding the likely
impact of the policy. There was concern that due to the blanket application of
standards that were applicable to primary and secondary materials, the use of
812 Netherlands Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (1999) Building Materials
Decree Text and Explanatory Notes, Accessed 22 nd January 2009,
http://www.sharedspaces.nl/docs/internationaal/BMDtexts.pdf
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