Resource Frameworks (previously known as quality protocols) set out end of waste criteria for the production and use of a product from a specific waste type. Compliance with these criteria is considered sufficient to ensure that the fully recovered product may be used without undermining the effectiveness of the Waste Framework Directive.

In addition, a Resource Framework indicates how compliance may be demonstrated and points to good practice for the use of the fully recovered product. A Resource Framework further aims to provide increased market confidence in the quality of products made from waste, reduce waste and support the circular economy.

There are 10 published Quality Protocols setting out end of waste positions for a number of different materials. These are currently under review and can be found within the 'Guidance for the waste quality protocols review' which is published on GOV.UK. The Aggregate from Inert Waste Quality Protocol has been under revision since October 2020.
 

About this consultation:

The consultation is about the draft Resource Framework for Aggregate from Inert Waste.

We are interested to hear your thoughts on the proposed Resource Framework and the approach that has been taken to help inform our decision. We are also looking for your confirmation (or otherwise) of the specific requirements of the framework.

You can view the consultation document, questions and all supporting documents below on our online consultation tool, Smart Citizen Engagement. 

What we are consulting on:

We have worked with the United Resource Operators Consortium (UROC), CL:AIRE, and Network Rail through a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to develop the Resource Framework for Aggregates from Inert Waste. The TAG membership is necessarily small to ensure progress can be made. Now that the TAG process has finished and the draft Resource Framework produced, we would like your views, specifically, on whether the requirements of end of waste have been met.

What we are not consulting on:

We are not consulting on the principles of the end of waste test which remain unchanged.