Challenges for waste-derived algae
Date and time
Location
Online event
Regulatory questions around nutrient recycling and materials valorisation from algae grown in wastewater or waste.
About this event
Objectives of this webinar:
• Identify regulatory obstacles to nutrient recycling/reuse from waste-derived algae / micro-algae, i.e. which either have had ‘waste’ status or which are grown using waste inputs
• Outline potential valorisation routes, current status of development and market potential, important risk questions (contaminants, safety)
• Propose possible approaches to address key regulatory questions identified
Opening plenary 9h00 – 10h00 CET
Overview of different waste-related algae production potential, potential nutrient recycling routes, current states of development and potential markets, with EABA
Examples of companies valorising nutrients from waste-related algae, including in each case regulatory challenges or questions:
Treatment of municipal wastewater: - benefits and potential, state of development, regulatory questions for nutrient valorisation
Treatment of manures, food wastes, other wastewaters, inc. digestates
Seaweeds
Nutrients removed from algae in biofuels production : valorisation routes, waste or by-product status
Nutrients removed from algae in pharmaceuticals production: valorisation routes, waste or by-product status
Algae grown using wastewater for aquaculture feed
Use of algae production for CO2 capture
Questions and discussion
Technical session n°1, 10h15 – 10h55 CET:
waste-derived algae in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation and REACH
Algae and micro-algae, and materials derived from them, in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation, current status (CMCs 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11), including REACH requirements. With European Commission, DG GROW
Technical session n°2, 11h15 – 11h55 CET:
waste status and other regulatory questions for waste-related algae and materials derived from them
Overview of waste / by-product / product status of different waste-related algae and materials derived from them. With European Commission, DG ENVI
Contaminants. Risk assessment. Development of an algae Quality Standard
Closing plenary 12h15 – 12h55 CET
Proposed EU strategy “Towards a strong and sustainable algae sector” and waste-related algae in this strategy, European Commission DG MARE
Summaries of technical sessions by rapporteurs. Questions, discussion, conclusions, possible next steps