We issued our biannual newsletter for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme this week. News included; the second project of the Research Hub, the ADQP Review outcome and Covid-19 audits...
Posted: 18 December, 2020
Category: General
REAL currently have an agreement in place with all Environmental Regulators where there is a temporary amendment to the BCS Scheme rules which allows for remote inspections and on-site/physical inspections, to take place. The position was reviewed in July and extended in August...
Posted: 18 December, 2020
Category: General
We have recently published a new guidance document, which replaces the previous ‘Sampling guidance for liquid materials’...
Posted: 15 December, 2020
Category: General
Please find attached the latest news from BCS...
Posted: 15 December, 2020
Category: General
REAL is seeking to appoint a contractor to develop and deliver a proficiency testing (PT) programme for REAL approved laboratories under the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme (BCS) and Compost Certification Scheme (CCS)...
Posted: 14 December, 2020
Category: General
Please find attached the latest news from BCS...
Posted: 26 November, 2020
Category: General
We have recently updated our 2018 cost comparison analysis, which compares the average annuals costs for renewal of certification (including research fees) and deployment of waste composts in England...
Posted: 12 November, 2020
Category: General
We are delighted to announce that the REAL BCS/CCS Research Hub website has been launched! You can access the website here or by using realresearchhub.org.uk. The Research Hub website is the central communication platform for all Research Hub related news and developments...
Posted: 30 October, 2020
Category: General
In consultation with the Environmental Regulators and the Certification Bodies in September, and in light of the current situation regarding COVID-19, we have agreed the following concerning annual/renewal audits going forwards...
Posted: 13 October, 2020
Category: General
We recently circulated an Expression of Interest document, which has been designed to help REAL assess the technical feasibility and financial viability of developing an independently run proficiency testing (PT) programme for the scheme specific methods specific methods...
Posted: 16 September, 2020
Category: General
Please find attached the latest news for BCS Producers...
Posted: 4 September, 2020
Category: General
Renewable Energy Assurance Limited (REAL) has published its third annual report for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme, providing an overview of the scheme and summary of scheme developments in 2019...
Posted: 4 September, 2020
Category: General
In consultation with the Environmental Regulators and the Certification Bodies, and in light of the current situation regarding COVID-19, we have agreed the following concerning annual/renewal audits going forwards...
Posted: 7 August, 2020
Category: General
Please find attached the latest news for BCS Operators...
Posted: 17 July, 2020
Category: General
REAL is seeking to appoint a number of certifying bodies (number not specified) to run REAL’s Biofertiliser Certification Scheme on its behalf. REAL aims to provide the industry’s leading independent digestate certification scheme ensuring it is robust, efficient, and effective...
Posted: 17 July, 2020
Category: General
We are pleased to announce that through an open tender process, we have appointed the Open University to carry out independent audits to check the CCS and BCS Approved Laboratories’ conformance with their Terms and Conditions...
Posted: 26 May, 2020
Category: General
We issued our biannual newsletter for the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme this week. We announced the contractor of the first project of the Research Hub and the appointment of our new Independent Laboratory Auditor...
Posted: 22 May, 2020
Category: General
Please find attached the latest news update for BCS operators...
Posted: 9 April, 2020
Category: General
*UPDATE 31/03/2020: In line with Government advice, on-site inspections are no longer taking place...
Posted: 20 March, 2020
Category: General
Please find attached the latest news update for BCS producers...
Posted: 2 March, 2020
Category: General
Scheme participants, as well as industry stakeholders, can influence the work of the Hub through the submission of a Research Project Proposal. REAL has issued a second call for Research Project Proposals to be submitted to the Hub – REAL welcome your research ideas...
Posted: 24 January, 2020
Category: General
REAL has recently developed a new framework for laboratories approved to undertake testing on the Biofertiliser Certification Scheme (and Compost Certification Scheme) The Laboratory Approval Scheme (LAS) document sets out the respective responsibilities of REAL, the Certification Bodies (CBs...
Posted: 23 January, 2020
Category: General