We would like to inform you that, within the framework of the European project LIFE BioTHOP, Guidelines for the management of hop biomass and its composting on hop-growing farms have been published. The guidelines provide a detailed description of the handling of hop biomass before and during composting, as well as the possible use of the resulting compost on agricultural holdings.
These guidelines are not a legally binding document; their purpose is explanatory. They aim to bring together, in one place, relevant legislative information as well as technical instructions for the proper and professional implementation of composting. Nevertheless, legal provisions take precedence over the content of this document and must always be observed.
We would like to thank all co-authors of the document, as well as all reviewers and staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (MKGP), and especially the staff of the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning (MOP), which is also a co-financer of the LIFE BioTHOP project. Their contribution was of great importance.
If you have any questions or suggestions for improvement, please feel free to contact us. The guidelines will be updated in the future in line with new approaches to composting and any changes in legislation.
The guidelines are available on the LIFE BioTHOP project website.