Water UK has published a detailed briefing note entitled 'The Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge in Land Reclamation' prepared on our behalf by Enviros.
The briefing note covers the following areas:
• The beneficial use of sewage sludge - why it is needed, what it does and why it is beneficial.
• Methodology - site assessment and obtaining permission, site operations, quantities, environmental and nuisance controls, monitoring and record keeping
• Matters of public concern 1 : odour, dust, noise, traffic movement
• Matters of public concern 2 : sludge quality
• Regulation and legislation
• Sewage sludge - the facts
• Sustainable development and use of sewage sludge
• Land restoration options.