What approvals and site issues can I expect to encounter when planning a composting facility?
Government regards composting sites to be waste management facilities which require formal approvals or licenses. To site a system you require Planning Permission, Waste Management Licence and if taking in catering waste or other animal by-products an approval from the SVS. Some exemptions are available (such as small on-farm waste facilities) from the full approval process, but they still require to be properly sited and operated. It should be noted that even these exempted sites require an approval from the SVS if animal by-products are to be composted. Most approvals are concerned about issues such as the distance to neighbours, local soil conditions and potential impacts on local water and groundwater. Proponents of composting facilities are strongly advised to consult the local government departments, environmental agencies and SVS early in the planning stages to discuss the location of the site and other approval requirements.
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