We issued our bi-annual newsletter for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme today...
Posted: 23 December, 2021
Category: General
We are looking for a dedicated and self-motivated Research Hub Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the CCS and BCS Research Hub. Reporting to the Head of Certification Schemes, you will work within the Certification Schemes team at REAL...
Posted: 20 December, 2021
Category: General
Please see attached the latest updates from BCS, updates include: Couriers and sample transit times ADQP Revision Update Compostables Labelling Guidance ...
Posted: 15 December, 2021
Category: General
Please see attached the latest updates from BCS...
Posted: 27 October, 2021
Category: General
Following a recent review meeting and follow-up discussions with the environmental regulators, we can confirm these updates in relation to audits: The previous agreements with the EA, NRW and SEPA regarding remote auditing are no longer in place...
Posted: 20 October, 2021
Category: General
Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) have published their roadmap for addressing the key challenges facing the organics sector...
Posted: 21 September, 2021
Category: General
Please see attached the latest updates from BCS...
Posted: 13 September, 2021
Category: General
Renewable Energy Assurance Limited (REAL) has published its fourth annual report for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme, providing an overview of the scheme and summary of scheme developments in 2020...
Posted: 8 September, 2021
Category: General
The 2020 cost comparison document has been amended following discussions at the most recent BCS Operators' Forum. The document now includes additional supplementary information to advise of other costs that have not been included in the analysis/calculations...
Posted: 31 August, 2021
Category: General
The Biofertiliser Certification Scheme (BCS) announces 100 anaerobic digestion (AD) plant operators are now scheme participants; Barkip AD plant becomes the scheme’s newest participant; Approximately half of the total number of waste-fed AD plants in the UK are now certified...
Posted: 16 August, 2021
Category: General
Following a further review meeting, the agreements with SEPA, NIEA, and NRW regarding audits and Covid-19 have been extended to 30th September. The agreement with the EA will remain in place until 30th September...
Posted: 2 August, 2021
Category: General
Please find attached the latest update from BCS...
Posted: 30 July, 2021
Category: General
We issued our biannual newsletter for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme today! News includes; the ADQP review, Research Hub updates, updates from the Market Development Working Group and our position on Covid-19 audits...
Posted: 9 June, 2021
Category: General
The agreement with the Environment Agency regarding renewal audits and Covid-19 in England has been extended to 30th September with some additional conditions...
Posted: 4 June, 2021
Category: General
The BCS Database has now been integrated with the website. As part of this integration, we have recently launched a new producers page. New features include; a postcode, BCS Number and Operator/Company Name search function...
Posted: 3 June, 2021
Category: General
An exciting opportunity to be involved in organics recycling We are looking for a dedicated and self-motivated Research and Communications Assistant to support the Biofertiliser and Compost Certification Schemes...
Posted: 2 June, 2021
Category: General
We would like to inform all Operators that the REA is holding a workshop for anyone interested in the revision of the Anaerobic Digestate Quality Protocol (ADQP). The workshop is taking place on 10th June 2021 and will run from 14.00-16.00...
Posted: 26 May, 2021
Category: General
Please find attached the latest news from BCS...
Posted: 30 April, 2021
Category: General
Revision of the rules Last year, we reviewed and revised the BCS Scheme Rules. A revised draft version was circulated for consultation to all certified operators, certification bodies, and TAC members...
Posted: 1 March, 2021
Category: General
Please find attached the latest news from BCS...
Posted: 26 February, 2021
Category: General
REA Organics is running 2 x 2 hour webinar course on the 4th & 5th March focused on the requirements of PAS 110, the AD Quality Protocol and the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme (BCS) Rules requirements...
Posted: 23 February, 2021
Category: General
In consultation with the Environmental Regulators and the Certification Bodies in January 2021, and in light of the current situation regarding COVID-19, we have agreed the following concerning annual/renewal audits going forwards...
Posted: 17 February, 2021
Category: General
We are very pleased to announce that following a tender process, REAL has reappointed Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G), NSF Certification, and Aardvark Certification Ltd (ACL) as certification bodies for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme (BCS)...
Posted: 12 February, 2021
Category: General
REAL are very pleased to announce that the first project of the Research Hub: ‘The development of a Research Library for the Organics Recycling industry’ is complete, and the Research Library, an online platform compiled of research undertaken across the composting and anaerob...
Posted: 26 January, 2021
Category: General
REAL are seeking to appoint a new Market Development Working Group (MDWG) chair to work alongside the current chair, Anna Becvar...
Posted: 15 January, 2021
Category: General