As recent rulings by the European Court of Justice have led to a broader application of the definition of waste, producers and users of aggregates from inert waste traversed a period of uncertainty as whether their products were still waste or not. WRAP, under its objectives of reducing the demand for primary aggregates through promoting and increasing the use of alternative resources, addressed this issue by initiating and chairing a forum of stakeholders with the aim of producing clear guidance on the subject.The result is a series of guidance documents that define a quality scheme for managing environmental risks and compliance to industry standards in the production of aggregates from waste, starting with inert waste. Purpose of the Quality Protocol is available to download from the wrap website: www.wrap.org.uk The purpose of the Quality Protocol is to provide a uniform control process for producers, from which they can reasonably state and demonstrate that their product has been fully recovered and is no longer a waste. It also provides purchasers with a quality-managed product to common aggregate standards, which increases confidence in performance. Also, the framework created by the Protocol provides a clear audit trail for those responsible for ensuring compliance with Waste Management Legislation.
