DBPAS 01: Digestate Biofertiliser Producer Accreditation Scheme

The Digestate Biofertiliser Producer Accreditation Scheme is designed to offer comprehensive support and advocacy to biofertiliser producers and their customers  within New Zealand . Herewith referred to as ‘the Scheme’, its role is to assist and promote the production and use of gaseous biofuels and fertilisers from the anaerobic digestion of source segregated biodegradable organic materials. Consisting of annual accreditation, the Scheme ensures accredited biofertiliser producers have demonstrated to an independent party their ability to deliver quality biofertiliser and they have the quality assurance processes and procedures in place to consistently deliver these products.

Administered by the Bioenergy Association, the Scheme provides significant benefits to accredited digestate biofertiliser producers and verifies that facilities producing digestate biofertilisers are working to industry best practice. Using learning from both national and international experiences and focusing on continuous improvement, the Scheme offers support in relation to training, technology and procedures and informs digestion facility owners of the importance of quality biofertilisers.

The purpose of this document is to assist biofertiliser producers demonstrate their facility meets industry best practice in the production of digestate biofertiliser. Best practice is when the digestate meets the criteria set out in the DBPAS 05: Guidelines for the Production of Digestate Biofertiliser for the Application to Land  (the Digestate Guidelines).

A full list of relevant documents supporting the Digestate Biofertiliser Producer Accreditation Scheme are available in DBPAS 07 Biofertiliser Producer Accreditation Scheme Documentation