Guidance

Treating, storing, and using carbon dioxide from anaerobic digestion: RPS 255

When you can capture, treat, store, and use carbon dioxide from anaerobic digestion without an environmental permit.

Applies to England

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) sets out the Environment Agency’s enforcement position. It’s about carbon dioxide (CO2) that meets food and beverage or industrial grade standards from anaerobic digestion (AD) plants. It applies to AD plants that do not have either of the following:

  • this specific activity listed in their current permit
  • an environmental permit for a waste operation

The RPS covers capturing, treating, storing and using the CO2.

You must comply with the conditions in this RPS.

Published 26 April 2022