Investigation into POP Destruction Efficiency of Municipal Waste Incinerators
DEFRA · Awarded contract
AwardedInvestigation into POP Destruction Efficiency of Municipal Waste Incinerators
Awarded 31 Aug 2023
Awarded31 Aug 2023
Value£145,432.00
SupplierWater Research Centre Limited
AgencyDEFRA
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEnergy & Environment
Ended 2y 6mo ago8mo term
Awarded 31 Aug 2023Expired 25 Apr 2024
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DEFRA awarded a contract to Water Research Centre Limited for a research project to establish the POP destruction efficiency of municipal waste incinerators.
The investigation is relevant given Defra's current position, based on the Basel Convention technical guidelines, that municipal waste incinerators are an appropriate disposal route for waste containing brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and that there are no significant adverse impacts on the environment from this disposal route via emissions to air or the residues produced.
The contract value is AUD 145,432.
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