News from the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme

The latest news from the Biofertiliser industry

  • BCS Update March 2026

    Latest updates from the CCSREA Organics Conference 2026BCS Operators’ Forum2025 BCS & CCS Annual ReportBCS and CCS role opportunity...

    Posted: 12 March, 2026
    Category: General

  • 2025 Annual Report

    REAL has published its eighth annual report for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme, providing an overview of the scheme and a summary of scheme developments in 2024. The report shows that by the end of 2024, there were 109 certified BCS processes in the UK: 81 in England, 8 in Northern Ireland, 11 in Scotland, and 9 in Wales...

    Posted: 11 March, 2026
    Category: General

  • Policy and Stakeholder Relations Manager – Organic Materials Schemes

    We're looking for a driven and collaborative colleague to join the Organic Materials Schemes team as Policy and Stakeholder Relations Manager. This is a central role in strengthening REAL's influence in relevant policy areas and deepening our relationships with key stakeholders across the sector...

    Posted: 10 March, 2026
    Category: General

  • REAL Publishes Final Report on PC&S Test Method Revisions

    Renewable Energy Assurance Limited has published the first project report for the Test Method Working Group (TMWG). This follows several method review meetings and a successful stakeholder consultation on updates to the Physical Contaminants & Stones (PC&S) test methods for digestate and compost...

    Posted: 6 February, 2026
    Category: General

  • Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd appoints new Managing Director

    After an extensive recruitment process, market assurance provider Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd has appointed Jon Harley as their new Managing Director.Jon brings an impressive track record to Renewable Energy Assurance, having held senior leadership roles at Gemserv (now Talan) where he was on their Board and spearheaded their energy delivery programmes and consultancy practice...

    Posted: 5 February, 2026
    Category: General

  • BCS Update January 2026

    Latest updates from the BCSImplementation of SEPA’s new End-of-Waste PositionImplementation of NRW’s new End-of-Waste PositionCross-border supply of digestate between Wales and England...

    Posted: 26 January, 2026
    Category: News Item

  • BCS Update December 2025

    Please see attached the latest update from BCS, updates includeNRW’s EoW Position PublishedPlastic Reporting Factsheet Amendment...

    Posted: 9 December, 2025
    Category: General

  • BCS Update November 2025

    Latest updates from the BCSPlastic Reporting FactsheetBCS Operator Representative UpdateConformity Mark Reminder...

    Posted: 3 December, 2025
    Category: General

  • ADRF, RPSs, and Updated BCS Documents Now in Effect in England

    The BCS is pleased to announce the publication of the Anaerobic Digestate Resource Framework (ADRF) alongside two Regulatory Position Statements (RPS 317 and RPS 358), which have come into force today in England. These documents are now publicly available and can be accessed on the .gov website here:Anaerobic digestate: resource framework - GOV...

    Posted: 20 October, 2025
    Category: General

  • Physical Contaminants & Stones test method revisions consultation

    REAL has launched a consultation on proposed revisions to the Physical Contaminants & Stones (PC&S) test method. The PC&S test method currently referenced in PAS110:2014 is being updated following recommendations from REAL’s Test Method Working Group (TMWG)...

    Posted: 1 October, 2025
    Category: General

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