ABP Compliance
As the UK moves toward tighter control of Animal By-Product (ABP) waste management, including kerbside collection, operators are under growing pressure to align with new compliance and facility standards.
These changes will significantly affect how ABP waste is collected, stored, transported, and processed, creating new and stringent requirements for site design, permitting, and operational controls.
At PWCL, we understand that compliance doesn’t begin at the permit stage; it begins at the planning stage.
From feasibility and concept design through to construction and commissioning, our team supports waste operators to ensure their facilities are ready to meet the next generation of ABP regulation.
Partnering with Chapman Beck
To deliver complete support to the waste sector, PWCL is partnering with Jo Chapman of Chapman Beck, a recognised expert in waste permitting, planning and environmental compliance.
This unique partnership brings together two areas of specialist expertise - regulatory insight and technical project delivery - enabling clients to achieve compliance with ABP reforms efficiently, and without compromising on design or operational performance.
Together, PWCL and Chapman Beck provide an integrated service that spans the full project lifecycle: from early feasibility and site appraisal through to ABP authorisation applications, planning support, and the construction of compliant, future-ready facilities.
Our ABP-Related Services
Working with developers, operators, and investors, we help clients meet new ABP requirements by providing:
Feasibility & Technical Assessment: Early evaluation of site capability, process design, and investment viability, ensuring new or existing facilities can meet forthcoming ABP standards.
Planning & Permitting Support: Preparation and management of ABP authorisation and planning applications, incorporating the latest compliance and environmental guidance.
Design Coordination & Compliance Auditing: Bridging technical design with regulatory requirements to ensure process layouts, storage facilities, and waste handling systems meet legal obligations.
Project Management & Delivery Oversight: Managing the pre-construction and build phases to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in full compliance with ABP regulations.
Why Compliance Can’t Wait
As the waste sector adapts to regulatory reform, proactive preparation is essential, and the transition period between existing and future ABP controls will bring heightened scrutiny from regulators, more complex authorisation processes, and greater operational accountability.
Facilities that fail to meet the new standards could face significant disruption, reputational risk, and loss of operational continuity.
By acting now; reviewing feasibility, securing planning approvals, and preparing infrastructure, waste operators can protect business continuity and position themselves for long-term compliance success.
Partner with Experience
PWCL and Chapman Beck bring together decades of combined experience across waste infrastructure, environmental permitting, and project delivery.
Our shared approach combines practical expertise with a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, ensuring every decision aligns with both compliance and commercial priorities.
If you’re preparing your facility for the next chapter of ABP compliance, contact the team to start the process with confidence.
