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[[Category: Legislation & Policy]][[Category:Targets & Metrics]] | [[Category: Legislation & Policy]][[Category:Targets & Metrics]] | ||
The [[MRF Regulations]], sometimes known colloquially as the [[MRF Code of Practice]] (MRF CoP), were published in February 2013 and required all [[Material Recovery Facility|material recovery facilities]] over a certain size to measure the quality of their inputs and outputs<ref name="Lets>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/long-awaited-mrf-code-of-practice-unveiled/ Letsrecycle], 2013</ref>. | The [[MRF Regulations]], sometimes known colloquially as the [[MRF Code of Practice]] (MRF CoP), were published in February 2013 and required all [[Material Recovery Facility|material recovery facilities]] over a certain size to measure the quality of their inputs and outputs<ref name="Lets>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/long-awaited-mrf-code-of-practice-unveiled/ Letsrecycle], 2013</ref>. In October 2024 these regulations will be amended and the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023]] will apply which aim to place a greater onus on the frequency of sampling and the range of materials to be measured<ref name="Update">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/materials-facilities-waste-sampling-and-reporting-from-october-2024</ref>. | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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==Materials to be sampled - Incoming== | ==Materials to be sampled - Incoming== | ||
Incoming mixed waste material must be sampled to identify [[Target Material]], Non-Recyclable Material and [[Non-Target Material]]. The [[Target Material]] must as a minimum be separately identified by reference to [[Glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Paper|paper]] and [[Plastic|plastic]]. Cardboard and cartons that include cardboard as a composite material should be included in the [[Paper|paper]] category. | Incoming mixed waste material must be sampled to identify [[Target Material]], Non-Recyclable Material and [[Non-Target Material]]. The [[Target Material]] must as a minimum be separately identified by reference to [[Glass|glass]], [[Metal|metal]], [[Paper|paper]] and [[Plastic|plastic]]. Cardboard and cartons that include cardboard as a composite material should be included in the [[Paper|paper]] category. | ||
From 1st Oct 2016 a sample of ''Mixed Waste Material'' must be taken every 125 tonnes from each supplier. | |||
The minimum required sample weight for ''Mixed Waste Material'' inputs is 55kg and the average weight of all samples of ''Mixed Waste Material'' in a reporting period must be 60kg or more. A full sample must be collected in one go and it is not acceptable to take smaller sample sizes at more regular intervals in order to collect a sample<ref name ="WRAP" />. | |||
From October 2024 this frequency will increase to 60kg for every 75 tonnes received<ref name="Update" />. | |||
From October 2024 the range of materials will expand to 10 to include<ref name="Update" />: | From October 2024 the range of materials will expand to 10 to include<ref name="Update" />: | ||
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* Fibre based composite material. | * Fibre based composite material. | ||
==Materials to be sampled - Outgoing== | ==Materials to be sampled - Outgoing== | ||
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! Material !! Sampling frequency from 1st Oct 2016 !! Sample size (kg)!! Change from October 2024<ref name="Update" /> | ! Material !! Sampling frequency from 1st Oct 2016 !! Sample size (kg)!! Change from October 2024<ref name="Update" /> | ||
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| [[Paper]] || Every 60 tonnes produced || 50 || Unchanged | | [[Paper]] || Every 60 tonnes produced || 50 || Unchanged, but measured by grade and proportion of packaging and DRS material | ||
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| [[Glass]] || Every 50 tonnes produced || 10 || Unchanged | | [[Glass]] || Every 50 tonnes produced || 10 || Unchanged, but measured by grade and proportion of packaging and DRS material | ||
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| [[Metal]] || Every | | [[Metal]] || Every 20 tonnes produced || 10 || Unchanged, but measured by grade and proportion of packaging and DRS material | ||
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| [[Plastic]] || Every | | [[Plastic]] || Every 15 tonnes produced || 20 || Unchanged, but measured by grade and proportion of packaging and DRS material | ||
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|Fibre-based composites|| from October 2024 ||from October 2024 || every 60 tonnes, 50kg sample | |Fibre-based composites|| from October 2024 ||from October 2024 || every 60 tonnes, 50kg sample, Umeasured by grade and proportion of packaging and DRS material | ||
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