Posted: 19 November, 2014. Written by Justyna
Quality Meat Scotland have issued an update of their standard covering the use of composts and digestates
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has declared compost and digestate as safe for farmers to use and have clearly stated their quality requirements for industry to act on that go beyond the minimum quality baselines stipulated in PAS100 and PAS110. The clarity is useful in supporting compost and digestate producers looking to supply QMS members and in allowing farmers to benefit from these materials.
"Historical concerns over the safety of applying compost and digestate to land have now been addressed to an extent which has allowed us to achieve significant progress and substantial revision of the previous restriction on their use by members of the assurance scheme,” said Suzanne Woodman, QMS Brands Integrity Manager
As a result, the Bulk Organic Fertilisers section now allows composts and digestates to be applied to land, provided they are PAS 100 and PAS 110 certified, meet additional physical contaminants restrictions and are applied in accordance with the guidance table provided.
The new standards – will be effective from 1 January 2015.
The standards are also available to view online HERE