EA Quality Protocols

The Quality protocols below can be found here but are currently under EA review.

Quality protocols (QPs): rules for all QPs

You must follow these rules for each non-waste product.

• Quality protocols and resources frameworks: rules for all end of waste frameworks
  • 18 January 2021
  • Guidance

Quality protocol (QP) documents

Each QP document states if it applies in England, Northern Ireland and/or Wales.

• Non-packaging plastics: quality protocol
  • 4 May 2016
  • Guidance
• Recycled gypsum from waste plasterboard: quality protocol
  • 12 August 2015
  • Guidance
• Biodiesel: quality protocol
  • 12 June 2015
  • Guidance
• Aggregate from waste steel slag: quality protocol
  • 4 May 2016
  • Guidance
• Quality protocol: flat glass
  • 19 June 2014
  • Guidance
• Quality protocol: tyre-derived rubber materials
  • 19 June 2014
  • Guidance
• Quality protocol: anaerobic digestate
  • 17 March 2014
  • Guidance
• Position statement: processed fuel oil (PFO)
  • 18 March 2014
  • Guidance
• Quality protocol: processed fuel oil (PFO)
  • 1 February 2011
  • Guidance
• Quality protocol: biomethane from waste
  • 17 March 2014
  • Guidance
• Quality protocol: aggregates from inert waste
  • 22 October 2013
  • Guidance
• Quality protocol: poultry litter ash (PLA)
  • 1 August 2012
  • Guidance
• Quality protocol: compost
  • 1 August 2012
  • Guidance
• Quality protocol: pulverised fuel ash (PFA) and furnace bottom ash (FBA)
  • 1 October 2010
  • Guidance