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Contamination Issues for Organic Fractions from MBT Processes, and Recent Developments with the UK WRAP Compost Protocol
Dr Stephen R. Smith,Reader in Environmental Biochemistry, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College, London.
Dr Smith spoke at a Landfill Breakfast seminar about the findings of this report, and also about the application of MBT products, the impact they can have, and the steps needed for successful regulation.
He focussed in particular about the UK WRAP Compost Protocol. In 2006, the UK Environment Agency and WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) sought feedback from a wide range of stakeholders with the aim of delivering a final protocol which would have full industry support and backing.
The Agency aren't expecting to launch this protocol until the end of February, so Australia will be getting some inside information on this exciting development!
Dr Smith has almost 20 years of experience investigating the treatment and agronomic properties of sludges and organic wastes recycled to land and their environmental impact, including nutrients, potentially toxic elements, organic contaminants and pathogens.
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Dr Stephen R. Smith,Reader in Environmental Biochemistry, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College, London. |
