Waste-derived materials consist of waste that has undergone processing to enable it to be beneficially reused. Some examples include recovered materials used as fill for infrastructure developments, refuse-derived fuel, biosolids from human waste that treated and applied to the land as fertiliser, and reclaimed water from waste used for irrigation.
Guiding principles – waste-derived materials
Guiding principles have been developed that define the approach that will be consistently applied to determine acceptable methods for waste processing and for reuse standards. For further details see the Waste-derived materials - guiding principles for determining approval processes and product standards (31KB PDF).
Guidelines for waste-derived materials
While the EPA has guidelines available in relation to the disposal of waste, there is currently little advice available on the use of waste-derived products as a fuel source, as a fill or as a soil conditioner. As such, specific guidelines are being developed on each of these reuse options and will include information on the:
- minimum standards for the waste-derived product to be suitable for reuse in each area
- criteria guiding the EPA’s consideration of the appropriateness and approval requirements in each area.
Consultation on these documents is currently underway as follows:
- Draft Guidelines for stockpile management (206KB PDF)
Submissions have now closed
- Protocol for waste derived fill
Consultation commencing soon
- Protocol for waste derived soil enhancer
Consultation commencing soon
This page was last modified 25-11-2008
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