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Final Report

J Baird, M Hutton, A Savage
A Hipkin, P Cruz and I MacLeod

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
1. Introduction
1.1. Background
1.2. Working Group on the Use of Stabilised Biowaste
1.3. Specification of Stabilised Biowaste
1.4. Developing the Composting Framework
2. Achieving a quality standard for Stabilised Biowaste
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Sampling and Analysis
2.3. Stability
2.4. Screening Technology Options
3. Results from Existing MBT Plants
3.1. Results
4. Planning Procedures for the Application of Stabilised Biowaste to Former Landfill Sites
4.1. Factors Influencing the Use of Stabilised Biowaste
4.2. Key Planning Issues
4.3. Requirements for a Planning Application
4.4. Application Process
4.5. Information Requirements for a Planning Application
4.6. Planning Application Processing Timescales
4.7. Requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment ( EIA)
4.8. Restoration Plan: Amendment Application
5. Environmental Regulatory Procedures
5.1. The Waste Management Licensing Regime
5.2. Waste Management Licence Application Process
5.3. The Environmental Regulation Road Map
6. Use of Stabilised Biowaste in Land Restoration
6.1. Site Characteristics and Suitability
6.2. Soil Characteristics
6.3. Blending of Stabilised Biowaste
6.4. Preparation and Application of Biowaste and Soil Blend
6.5. Inventory of Former Closed Landfill Sites
6.6. Available Land Capacities for Biowaste in Restoring Old Landfills
6.7. Environmental Protection
6.8. Leachability
6.9. Quality Assurance
6.10. Overview of Quality Assurance
6.11. Further References
7. Conclusions
7.1. Conclusions
7.2. On-going Work -Identified Potential for Further Research
Appendix A - Terms of Reference
Appendix B - Sampling of Biowaste
Appendix C - Biowaste Stability Study
Appendix D - Screening Technologies Review
Appendix E - Research on the Leachability of Biostabilised Waste Derived from MSW
Appendix F - Potentially Toxic Elements ( PTEs) in Biowaste - Case Study Results

The views expressed in this report are those of the researchers and do not necessarily reflect those of the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department or Scottish Ministers