REAL is seeking to appoint a contractor to carry out the first project of REAL's Research Hub. The purpose of the tender opportunity is to appoint a contractor to develop and deliver the first project of REAL’s Research Hub titled ‘The development of a Research Library for the Organics Recycling Industry’. The Tender Invitation Document can be found below...
Posted: 13 September, 2019
We issued our biannual newsletter for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme this week. We shared news on our Research Hub and Market development Working Group (MDWG) developments, key changes to the scheme’s operation and the updated BCS position on Technical Requirements...
Posted: 12 September, 2019
REAL is seeking to appoint an Independent Auditor to check REAL CCS/BCS Approved Laboratories' performances...
Posted: 10 September, 2019
Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd (REAL) has published its third annual report for the Compost Certification Scheme, providing an overview of the scheme in 2018. In summary, there were 80 plants certified under the BCS by the end of 2018, with a total registered annual throughput of approximately 4.3 million tonnes...
Posted: 10 September, 2019
The next meeting of the BCS Operators' Forum will be taking place in Leeds on Wednesday 9th October 2019. The meeting is scheduled to start at 12.00 and finish at 16.00 with lunch provided. The address for the event is DWF, Bridgewater Place, Water Lane, Leeds, LS11 5DY. If you are a scheme participant and would like to attend, please send an email to georgia@realschemes.org.uk...
Posted: 21 August, 2019
REAL are pleased to announce that the first project of the Research Hub has been selected and is titled: 'The development of a Research Library for the Organics Recycling Industry' The Panel discussed each of the thirteen shortlisted Research Project Proposals as included in the SurveyMonkey, and informed by the survey results, decided to take forward one r...
Posted: 13 August, 2019
Innovation in Digestate: best strategies to maximise value & manage environmental impact. The event, which is organised by the Renewable Energy Association (REA) and supported by the REAL Market Development Working Group, has been scheduled for Thursday 03 October 2019...
Posted: 11 July, 2019
The PAS 110 Digestate Analysis Request Form, to be used when sending digestate samples to REAL’s Approved Laboratories for the purpose of Certification, has been revised. Scheme applicants and certified Operators are required to use the Request Form under the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme. There are two key changes that have been made to the Request Form...
Posted: 2 July, 2019
Please find attached the latest news update for BCS producers...
Posted: 1 July, 2019
REAL have recently uploaded the BCS decision-making tree. The decision tree, displayed within the attached document, enables Scheme participants to identify their initial point of contact for Scheme-related enquiries. If you have an enquiry about PAS or the Scheme, please utilise the decision tree to determine which individual or organisation is best to address your query...
Posted: 17 May, 2019