overview of the defra new waste technologies programme presentation to ciwm midlands centre agm...

Overview of the Defra New Waste Technologies Programme

Presentation to CIWM Midlands Centre AGM22/04/04

Structure of Presentation

• What are the ‘New Waste Technologies’?

• Why are we addressing these Technologies?

• What is the Defra New Technologies Programme?

• Local Authority Supporter programme

• New Technologies Demonstrator programme

• Waste Technology Data Centre

• Technologies Research and Innovation Fund

• Where do I get the information?

What are the ‘New Waste Technologies?’

• New to the UK

• New to the municipal waste sector

• Near market technologies (with the exception of the R&D programme)

• Not necessarily New

• Examples of the key new technologies– Aerobic and Anaerobic Biological Treatment– Mechanical – Biological Treatment / Pre-treatment– Other Refuse Derived Fuel or material preparation systems– Pyrolysis / Gasification / other Advanced Thermal Treatment– Autoclaving

Why are we addressing these Technologies?

• Landfill Directive

• Waste Not Want Not – Waste Implementation Programme

• Focus on the diversion of BMW

• Not Incineration (although this will be included in the Data Centre)

• These technologies will struggle to develop without proven operational experience

• There are perception, planning, contractual, regulatory, financial and operational risks

• This programme aims to address some of these barriers

What is the Defra New Technologies Programme?

• Comprises four elements:-

– Local Authority Supporter programme, managed by Enviros

– New Technologies Demonstrator programme, managed by RPS

– Waste Technology Data Centre, managed by the Environment

Agency

– Technologies Research and Innovation Fund (TRIF), managed by the

Waste Implementation Programme (Defra)

• The ultimate aim is to make a contribution to the diversion of BMW going to landfill through the removal of barriers to the development of appropriate new technologies

Local Authority Supporter (1)

• Provide information & raise awareness amongst Local Authorities and key decision makers with regard to new technologies for municipal waste management

• Provide a single point of contact

• Provision of information

• Provision of training / briefing sessions

• Access to waste specialists

• Site visits

Local Authority Supporter (2)

• Regional launch events

• Briefing on new technologies

• Briefing on the whole programme

• Keynote from a Regional Perspective

• Free event

• Register at [email protected] or Tel. 0870 2409894 or complete online registration at www.enviros.com/wastetech

Date Region Date Region

11th May NE 27th May SW

13th May NW 3rd June SE

18th May Yorks / Humb.

8th June London

20th May EM 10th June

E

25th May WM

Demonstrator Programme• Funding programme for projects demonstrating new technologies

• Trial at least four different novel technologies

• Small – medium scale, ~10 plant half operational in 2005, half in 2006

• £30m available

• Launch event 18th March

• First round of Expressions of Interest received

• Awards due in July

• Second tranche of applications will be invited in September

• EA involved in the programme

• Divert up to 240,000 tonnes of BMW through the programme

Waste Technology Data Centre• Joint project between Defra & EA

• Aim to develop a website resource of up to date information on waste treatment technologies from the UK and overseas

• Impartial information on regulation, authorisation, performance & costs

• Technology specific case studies, independently audited

• Due to have 30 technologies this year a further 30 next year

• Does include non – novel technologies such as Energy from Waste

• Will be hosted within the EA website

• Is due to be launched in June

• Demonstration of the Data Centre at the Regional Launch events

Technology Research & Innovation Fund

• TRIF

• Aim to fund research in support of new technologies and processes that will help to meet the obligations of the Landfill Directive

• For technologies still at the research / desk study stage

• £2m allocated

• 46 Expressions of Interest have been received

• Short listed bidders to submit full proposals by 1st June

Summary• The New Technologies Programme has commenced all four work

programmes

• Regional Launches throughout May and June

• Ultimate aim to divert additional BMW through the testing and development of new technologies

• Providing free information, specialist support and training for local authorities over the next three years

• UK Demonstration plant and independent technology case studies to be put into the public domain

• An R&D programme

Where do I get the Information?• For general information on the New Technologies programme see

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/wip/newtech/index.htm

• The Technology Data Centre with impartial information on new

technologies and case studies on specific technologies will be

promoted at the New Technology programme launch events in May and

June and in the technical and trade press

• FOR HELP AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR GENERAL

QUERIES RELATING TO THE PROGRAMME, CONTACT THE HELPLINE!

0870 2409894

[email protected]

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