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Compost Resource Framework publication date announced

Posted: 2 July, 2025. Written by REAL

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. Full details will be available on the .gov website from the publication date. 

CCS will be distributing additional information prior to publication. 

For immediate questions, contact Oliver Dunn using oliver@realschemes.org.uk.

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