REAL’s Compost Certification Scheme
© Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd., 2013
Issued: 02/08/2012
Issue 4, Approved by: EN
APPLICATION PACK CONTENTS
Part 1 ~ Compost producer’s documents
This contents list provides a recommended filing system. Part 1 includes template
documents useful for establishing a Compost Quality Management System. If you use the
documents marked ‘Review’, insert information about your composting process and products
where prompted, and document control information in the header/footer. Alternatively, you
can use existing equivalents if they cover the information required.
Documents marked ‘PAS/PAS&CQP’ should be downloaded, used and filed when
certification to ‘PAS 100 only’ or certification to PAS 100 and the Compost Quality Protocol is
sought. Documents marked ‘PAS&CQP’ should be downloaded, used and filed only if
certification to PAS 100 and the Compost Quality Protocol is sought. Finally, documents
marked ‘PAS’ should be downloaded, used and filed only if certification to ‘PAS 100 only’ is
sought.
Section
Document title
Review
Certification
type
1
REAL’s Compost Certification Scheme rules Issue 1 Revision
6

PAS/PAS&CQP
2
Application form for initial certification and certification’s
renewal

PAS/PAS&CQP
3
Inspection report (for CB’s use)

PAS/PAS&CQP
4
Control of documents and records

PAS/PAS&CQP
5
QMS and Quality Policy

PAS/PAS&CQP
6
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point for compost
products

PAS/PAS&CQP
7
Standard operating procedures

PAS/PAS&CQP
8
Competence, training and supervision record sheet

PAS/PAS&CQP
9
Temperature Monitoring System Calibration Record Sheet

PAS/PAS&CQP
10a
Input load inspection record sheet

PAS/PAS&CQP
10b
Input supplier agreement template (optional, recommended)

PAS/PAS&CQP
10c
Rejected loads record sheet (to be used if 10a is not used)

PAS/PAS&CQP
11a
Batch formation and monitoring record sheet

PAS/PAS&CQP
11b
Batch screening, maturation and sampling record sheet

PAS/PAS&CQP
12
Batch appraisal record sheet

PAS/PAS&CQP

PAS/PAS&CQP
Compost sampling and analysis request records for compost
not used in agriculture or soil-grown horticulture
13 a
- ‘Principal grade’
13 b
- ‘Additional grade’
13 c
- ‘Any grade – selected tests / retests’

PAS/PAS&CQP
Compost sampling and analysis request records for compost
used in agriculture or soil–grown horticulture

PAS/PAS&CQP
13 d
- ‘Principal grade’
Page 1 of 3
REAL’s Compost Certification Scheme
© Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd., 2013
13 e
- ‘Additional grade’
14
Failed batch investigation record sheet
15
Issued: 02/08/2012
Issue 4, Approved by: EN
15 Compost quality history (template for collating results for
principal grade)
15b Compost quality history (template for collating results for
additional grade)

PAS/PAS&CQP

PAS/PAS&CQP
16
Process validation record sheet

PAS/PAS&CQP
17
QMS Management Review record sheet

PAS/PAS&CQP
18
QMS Internal audit record sheet

19
Test failure notification template

PAS/PAS&CQP
PAS/PAS&CQP

PAS&CQP
Compost supply to agriculture and soil-grown horticulture templates
 20a Model contract for use of certified compost in
agriculture and soil-grown horticulture ~ CQP 2012
 20b Dispatch note for use of certified compost in agriculture
and soil-grown horticulture ~CQP 2012
 20c Model contract producer / grower for certified composts
~’old CQP 2010’
20
 20d Dispatch note to be used in combination with 20c~’old
CQP 2010’
 20e Excel spreadsheet for recording compost use in
agriculture & soil-grown horticulture ~’old CQP 2010’
 20f Record of FACTS or equivalent qualifications ~’old CQP
2010’
 20g Terms & Conditions for the use of compost products in
agriculture & soil-grown horticulture (standard text)~’old
CQP 2010’
21
Supply document for soft landscape market – templates
~CQP2012

PAS&CQP
22
Supply document for land restoration operations – templates ~
CQP 2012

PAS&CQP
23
Supply document for amateur and professional horticulture –
templates ~ CQP 2012

PAS&CQP
24
Product dispatch information Sheet for all markets ('PAS 100
only') - templates – templates ~ CQP 2012

PAS
25
Supply document for forestry ~ CQP 2012

PAS/PAS&CQP
Page 2 of 3
REAL’s Compost Certification Scheme
© Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd., 2013
Issued: 02/08/2012
Issue 4, Approved by: EN
Part 2 ~ Other documents
Documents in this section provide guidance, lists of approved process additive products and
service providers, requirements associated with use of the certification mark, and an
evidence checklist.
26
Complaint record sheet
27
Approved consultants
28
Approved laboratories
29
Approved composting process additives
30
Guidelines on needlesticks and syringes
31
Guidelines on composting noxious weeds
32
Compost sampling guidelines
33
Compost safety (handling and use) guidelines
34
Conformity declaration and use of the REAL’s compost certification mark
35
Guidelines for sampling and testing the soil according to the Compost Quality Protocol
requirements
36
REAL information sheet on managing the risks of herbicides in composting systems
37
Guidance on non-conformities / certificate suspension
38
Guidance on composting paper and cardboard
39
Guidance on Legionella
Page 3 of 3