LEAF Marque Standard v17.0 Public Consultation Survey - Waste & By-Product Management

Welcome to the LEAF Marque v17.0 Standard Public Consultation Survey

LEAF Marque is a leading global environmental assurance system recognising more sustainably farmed products. The LEAF Marque Standard is based on LEAF’s Integrated Farm Management (IFM) principles, and all LEAF Marque certified businesses are independently inspected.

The LEAF Marque Standard v17.0 Draft #2 has been developed with input from multi-stakeholder working groups and focus groups, the LEAF Marque Technical Advisory Committee, research conducted by LEAF, and feedback from the first v17.0 Public Consultation.

This survey contains targeted questions on the changes made to the standard. We are particularly interested in your views on whether these changes are relevant, feasible, and auditable. We recommend you read the summary of changes before completing this survey.

Click here to view the LEAF Marque Standard v17.0 Draft
Click here to view the LEAF Marque Standard v16.1

Public consultation on the LEAF Marque Standard v17.0 Draft will open on the 1 October and runs until the 29 November. Please ensure we receive your comments by the close of consultation on the 29 November.

Please note the following:
• The updated Livestock Management section (called Animal Husbandry in v16.1) is now included in the v17.0 draft.
• The V17.0 draft is not final. There may be additional changes to the draft (for example, to incorporate feedback from the public consultations).
• The new guidance column is not final – there will be more guidance added.

For further information on the LEAF Marque Standard and other ways to provide feedback, please visit the public consultation website.

If you have any questions or require assistance in answering this survey, please contact LEAF (E: alexandra.davies@leaf.eco; T: +44 (0) 2476 413 911).

LEAF Marque will collate and review all comments received during the consultation. An anonymised summary of the comments and changes made to the Standard will be shared with all participants in the public consultation. No confidential information will be disclosed in the summary. LEAF Marque treats all information received from respondents with care.
1.Please input your name
2.Please input a contact email(Required.)
3.Please input your organisation
4.Please select the type of organisation you work for(Required.)
5.Please input your country(Required.)
6.Is your business LEAF Marque Certified?
7.4.1 There is a Waste and By-Product Assessment. (Core)

4.1.d.i The assessment includes quantity of waste and by-products produced per type per year. (Advanced)

Due to its difficulty, the requirement to record the quantity of waste has been categorised as Advanced instead of Core. This is optional to complete for certification.

Do you think these changes are appropriate?
8.4.3 Compost, slurry, manure, digestate and other organic waste materials are stored according to best practice. (Core)

The wording of this control point (4.3) has been amended to improve clarity around the requirements. The control point has also been moved from the Livestock Management section to the Waste and By-Product Management section.

Do you think these changes are appropriate?