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BCA Code of Practice for waste-derived fuels

In March 1999, the British Cement Association first published a Code of Practice on the Use of Secondary Liquid Fuels in Cement Kilns.  This related to operational and communication issues associated with burning these materials.

The range of waste-derived fuels currently burned in cement kilns now includes: packaging waste; meat and bone meal; processed sewage pellets; used tyres; as well as used solvents (secondary liquid fuels).

More stringent legislation has now been introduced and includes: Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Directive; Waste Incineration Directive (WID); Public Participation Directive (PPD). 

In consultation with the Environment Agency, BCA has updated its earlier Code to take account of the changes in legislation, and produced a new Code of Practice for the Use of Waste-derived Fuels.  The Code provides for additional consultation when a new fuel is burned for the first time.

To view the Code of Practice for waste-derived fuels, click here

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