News from the Compost Certification Scheme

The latest news from the compost industry

  • CCS Update January 2026

    Latest updates from the CCSImplementation of SEPA’s new End-of-Waste PositionImplementation of NRW’s new End-of-Waste PositionCross-border supply of compost between Wales and England...

    Posted: 26 January, 2026
    Category: General

  • CCS Update December 2025

    Latest updates from the CCSNRW’s EoW Position PublishedPlastic Reporting Factsheet amendment...

    Posted: 9 December, 2025
    Category: General

  • CCS Update November 2025

    Latest updates from the CCSPlastic Reporting FactsheetConformity Mark Reminder...

    Posted: 3 December, 2025
    Category: General

  • CRF, RPSs, and Updated CCS Documents Now in Effect in England

    We are pleased to announce the Environment Agency’s publication of the Compost Resource Framework (CRF) alongside two Regulatory Position Statements (RPS 317 and RPS 358). These documents are now publicly available and can be accessed on the .gov website and are available here: Compost from waste: resource framework - GOV...

    Posted: 20 October, 2025
    Category: General

  • Physical Contaminants & Stones test method revisions consultation

    REAL has launched a consultation on proposed revisions to the Physical Contaminants & Stones (PC&S) test method. The PC&S test method currently referenced in PAS100:2018 is being updated following recommendations from REAL’s Test Method Working Group (TMWG)...

    Posted: 1 October, 2025
    Category: General

  • CCS Summer 2025 Newsletter

    REAL have issued our bi-annual newsletter for the Compost Certification Scheme that covers topics including; Forum and TAC updates, working groups, and research hub updates...

    Posted: 9 September, 2025
    Category: General

  • Compost Resource Framework Newsletter

    To give CCS participants as much information as possible about the upcoming Compost Resource Framework release, CCS has produced an ad hoc RF newsletter. Click here to read all about the changes that will be introduced on the 4th of August with the publication of the Resource Framework...

    Posted: 30 July, 2025
    Category: General

  • Compost Resource Framework publication date announced

    CCS has been informed by the Environment Agency that they will publish the Interim Compost Resource Framework (CRF) and an accompanying Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) on Monday August 4, 2025.These documents are intended to replace the current Compost Quality Protocol (CQP), and will update the end-of-waste criteria for compost as well as introduces several other changes...

    Posted: 2 July, 2025
    Category: General

  • CCS Update June 2025

    Update from CCSCertification Code Visual GuidanceCertification Body Tender ProcessRead more about these topics here...

    Posted: 30 June, 2025
    Category: General

  • CCS Update May 2025

    Update from CCS2024 Annual Report PublishedREAL Welcomes New Research Hub ManagerOvercoming sample collection and courier issuesRead more about these topics here...

    Posted: 30 May, 2025
    Category: General

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