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The survey here is structured as follows:
Table 4 General overview on the systematic of how Member States established specific
requirements for input materials in composting
• General description of how input materials for compost production are defined.
• Indication if the requirements have a statutory or voluntary status
Table 5 Comparative list of waste materials allowed for the production of compost in EU Member
States
• Detailed list with input materials as found in national regulations.
• This list contains 4 categories of waste. In addition for category 1 and 2 we distinguished
between typical origins.
1. Waste for biological treatment from exclusively vegetable origin (NO animal by
products or meat)
� Organic vegetable waste from garden & parks and other greens
� Vegetable waste, from the preparation and consumption of food, luxury food &
beverages
� Organic residues from commercial, agricultural and industrial production,
processing and marketing of agricultural and forestry products – purely of
vegetable origin
� Other organic residues – purely of vegetable origin
� Digestion residues from anaerobic digestion of waste materials – pure vegetable
origin
2. Waste for biological treatment with parts of animal origin
� Animal waste, especially waste from the preparation of foodstuffs
� Organic residues from commercial, agricultural and industrial production,
processing and marketing of agricultural and forestry products – with parts of
animal origin
� Digestion residues from anaerobic treatment of waste materials which may
contain parts of animal origin
3. Further waste for biological treatment [these wastes might need additional
approval of origin and involved processes]
4. Additives for composting [added in minor quantities (up to 10 – 15 % at
maximum) in order to improve the composting process, humification and
maturation]
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COMPOST PRODUCTION AND USE IN THE EU