Off-farm anaerobic digestion materials protocol

Schedule 1 – off-farm anaerobic digestion materials

The following materials are Schedule 1 materials:

1. organic waste matter that:
   1. is derived from the processing of animal feed, and
   2. contains no animal products
2. organic waste matter that:
   1. is derived from the processing of animal feed
   2. contains animal products, but only animal products that have been thermally denatured
   3. has a dry matter content of at least 70%
3. organic waste matter derived from the drying or cleaning of field or nut crops
4. organic waste matter derived from the processing of field or nut crops
5. organic waste matter derived from the production of ethanol or biodiesel
6. aquatic plants
7. organic waste matter derived from food processing at:
   1. bakeries
   2. confectionery processing facilities
   3. dairies and facilities that process dairy products
   4. fruit and vegetable processing facilities
   5. cereal and grain processing facilities
   6. oil seed processing facilities
   7. snack food manufacturing facilities
   8. breweries and distilleries
   9. wineries
   10. beverage manufacturing facilities
8. fruit and vegetable waste
9. organic waste materials from a greenhouse, nursery, garden centre or flower shop that is not part of an agricultural operation
10. organic waste matter that:
    1. is derived from the processing of pet food
    2. contains no animal products
11. organic waste matter that:
    1. is derived from the processing of pet food
    2. contains animal products, but only animal products that have been thermally denatured
    3. has a dry matter content of at least 70%

Schedule 2A – off-farm anaerobic digestion materials, limited

The following materials are Schedule 2A materials:

1. organic waste matter that is derived from the processing of animal feed and either:
   1. contains animal products that have not been thermally denatured
   2. contains animal products, whether thermally denatured or not, and has a dry matter content of less than 70%
2. paunch manure
3. organic waste matter from facilities where food or feed is processed, prepared or distributed, unless it is described in Schedule 1
4. organic waste matter produced in a dissolved air flotation process used for the treatment of wastewater from facilities where food or feed is processed or prepared.
5. organic waste matter that is derived from the processing of pet food and either:
   1. contains animal products that have not been thermally denatured
   2. contains animal products, whether thermally denatured or not, and has a dry matter content of less than 70%

Schedule 2B – off-farm anaerobic digestion materials, further limited

The following materials are Schedule 2B materials:

1. source separated organics from municipal programs that do not permit used diapers, sanitary products and incontinence products

Schedule 3 – materials not acceptable for use in a regulated mixed anaerobic digestion facility

The following materials are Schedule 3 materials:

1. solvents, where the solvent is a volatile organic compound that is used as a cleaning agent, diluent, dissolver, thinner, or viscosity reducer or for a similar purpose
2. petroleum products and hydrocarbon fuels
3. resins
4. airplane food waste
5. hazardous waste within the meaning of Regulation 347 (General – Waste Management) made under the Environmental Protection Act, 1990