EE2026/0120/EEIntroduced

Amendment by the Minister of Infrastructure to Regulation No. 12 of the Minister for the Environment of 10 May 2016 on “Requirements for biogas fermentation residues (digestate) generated from biodegradable waste”

Jurisdiction:: Estonia
Type:: Organics Diversion · Other
Last action:: Mar 10, 2026

OrganicsBiobasedAgriculture

Next steps for producers

Review this measure’s obligations and confirm whether they reach your products

Obligations under this law

·Comply with updated sampling frequency requirements for certification of digestate
·Comply with updated conditions for checks carried out as part of annual monitoring
·Comply with updated lists of permitted input materials for biogas fermentation

No designated program action is recorded for this measure yet — treat the above as the general obligation and verify against the source text.

Amendment reduces administrative burden on digestate certification to increase biodegradable-waste recycling and biogas production; strengthens the biological cycle by facilitating organics diversion and cascading use of fermentation residues as soil amendments or fertilizer.

Covered Products

·Digestate (fermentation residues) generated from biodegradable waste during production of biogas

Producer Obligations

·Comply with updated sampling frequency requirements for certification of digestate
·Comply with updated conditions for checks carried out as part of annual monitoring
·Comply with updated lists of permitted input materials for biogas fermentation
·Comply with updated safety and quality indicators for digestate
·Subject to possibility of suspension of certification under updated rules

Key Deadlines

Jun 11, 2026compliance: End of TRIS standstill period; regulation may be adopted and enter into force after this date

Preemption Notes

This is a national technical regulation notified under Directive (EU) 2015/1535; standstill ends 2026-06-11. No preemption of other jurisdictions indicated.

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TRIS notification 2026/0120/EE — draft technical regulation notified under Directive (EU) 2015/1535 (not yet adopted)

Amendment by the Minister of Infrastructure to Regulation No. 12 of the Minister for the Environment of 10 May 2016 on “Requirements for biogas fermentation residues (digestate) generated from biodegradable waste”

End of standstill: 2026-06-11

1. MSG 001 IND 2026 0120 EE EN 10-03-2026 EE NOTIF
2. Estonia
4. 2026/0120/EE - S20E - Waste
5. Amendment by the Minister of Infrastructure to Regulation No. 12 of the Minister for the Environment of 10 May 2016 on “Requirements for biogas fermentation residues (digestate) generated from biodegradable waste”
6. Digestate produced from fermentation residue waste
7.
8. The following Regulation is to be amended:
Amendment to Regulation No. 12 of the Minister for the Environment of 10 May 2016 on “Requirements on digestate (fermentation residues) generated from biodegradable waste during production of biogas”
The regulation amends the requirements relating to the production of fermentation residues (sampling frequency for certification; conditions for checks carried out as part of annual monitoring; possibility of suspending certification; updating of lists of input materials, safety and quality indicators).
9. The aim is to reduce the administrative burden associated with the production of fermentation residues, in particular their certification as products, thereby increasing the recycling of biodegradable waste while continuing to ensure safety for the environment and human health.
10. References to related legislation: The provided texts of the Acts were forwarded as part of an earlier notification:
2020/0028/EE
2022/0825/EE
11. No
12.
13. No
14. No
15. Yes
16.
TBT aspects: No
SPS aspects: No

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