Environment Agency
19 01 wastes are from incineration and pyrolysis of waste.
19 01 12 Ash from the incineration of pig and poultry carcasses at premises used for agriculture only
You can use this waste if you hold SR2010 No 4 see table 2.2B
For this waste you must follow the information for 10 01 01 Meat and bone meal ash.
If the ash is produced on the farm from incinerating pig and poultry carcasses and it will be spread on that same farm, then you can:
- mix it with farm manure
- spread it as a fertiliser or soil improver
You must follow the guidance on how to manage ash.
19 01 18 Biochar waste codes
Biochar is the charcoal-like residue left after pyrolysis of organic plant material.
You can use these table 2.2B wastes if you hold SR2010 No 4:
- 19 01 18 Biochar manufactured from untreated wood and plant matter from agriculture, horticulture and forestry, or from vegetable waste from food preparation and processing
- 19 01 18 Biochar manufactured from untreated wood, bark, and cork from the furniture manufacturing and wood processing industries (including untreated sawdust, wood shavings, and wood cuttings, except from particle board)
If you plan to use this waste see review of the potential benefits, costs and issues surrounding the addition of biochar to soil: an expert elicitation approach SP0576 which provides a link to an assessment of the benefits and issues associated with applying biochar to soil.
You may also be able to use the low risk waste position LRWP 61: Storing and spreading biochar to benefit land.