Disposal and Re–Use or Recycling of Fish/Aquaculture Waste

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Nautilus Consultants Ltd

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1.0 Introduction 2

1.1 Objectives 2

1.2 National Context 2

1.3 Temporal Context 5

2.0. Regulatory Framework for the Disposal of Waste from Fish Production and Processing in

Ireland 7

2.1 Planning Legislation 7

2.2 Licensing 7

2.3 Waste Water Discharge Licensing 9

2.4 Waste Legislation 14

3.0 Current National Fish Waste Arisings 20

3.1 Whitefish 21

3.2 Pelagic 27

3.3 Salmon and Trout 35

3.4 Crustacean 44

3.5 Molluscs 50

3.6 Summary Fish Processing Solid Waste Arisings 60

4.0 Disposal of Fish/Aquaculture Waste in Ireland – Current Practice 62

4.1 Whitefish Processing Solid Wastes 63

4.2 Pelagic Processing Solid Wastes 65

4.3 Salmon and Trout Solid Wastes 66

4.4 Crustacean Solid Wastes 69

4.5 Molluscan Solid Wastes 70

4.6 Current Practice for Disposal of Fish Waste in a Legal Context 71

5.0 Options for Waste Minimisation 75

5.1 Wastewater Minimisation 76

5.2 Solid Waste Minimisation 80

5.3 Barriers to Waste Minimisation 83

5.4 Feasibility for the Irish Industry 85

6.0 Options for Re–Use or Recycling Fish Waste 88

6.1 Recycling 91

6.2 Reuse as a Food Product or By–Product 107

7.0 Waste Management by Industry 117

7.1 Environmental Management Systems 117

Table 7.1 Checklist of General Housekeeping Ideas 118

7.2 Establishing Viable Options 119

7.3 Generating Revenue 121

8.0 Waste Management – Public Bodies 123

8.1 Infrastructure 123

8.2 Assistance to Industry 125

8.3 Regulation and Enforcement 126

9.0 Conclusions and Recommendations 132