Compost Certification Scheme provides assurance to consumers, farmers, food producers and retailers that quality compost is safe, reliable and of consistent high quality. Compost is produced by composting organic materials and the Scheme provides means for compost producers to become certified to the BSI PAS 100, the Compost Quality Protocol, SEPA's RPS for Compost, and the CCS Scheme Rules. Certified waste-derived compost is no longer considered to be waste and has achieved product status
The Compost Certification Scheme (CCS) provides assurance to consumers, farmers, food producers, and retailers that quality compost produced from composting processes is safe for human, animal and plant health. Quality Compost is the name adopted for the compost that is certified under the CCS for end-of-waste and quality assured status.
Driven by developments in the industries that make and use composts and in the ‘End of Waste’ criteria for compost ‘products’ derived from controlled biowastes, the previous (2011) edition of PAS 100 was developed by WRAP with AfOR and BSI. The current (2018) edition was sponsored by REAL and its development was facilitated by BSI Standards Limited.
Fulfil conditions in local authority tenders and reduce costs through achieving 'end of waste' as there’s no longer a need for costly waste regulatory controls. Product status helps producers to promote the material in professional markets.
We are pleased to announce that all three CCS Approved Laboratories have been reappointed this year to undertake PAS 100 testing of compost for the Compost Certification Scheme, following the independent audit round...
Posted: 12 January, 2022
We issued our bi-annual newsletter for the Compost Certification Scheme today. News includes; the CQP review, Research Hub updates, UKAS Accreditiation and Lab T&Cs Revision...
Posted: 20 December, 2021
We are looking for a dedicated and self-motivated Research Hub Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the CCS and BCS Research Hub. Reporting to the Head of Certification Schemes, you will work within the Certification Schemes team at REAL...
Posted: 20 December, 2021