International Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Description	Key Requirements
ISO 18831	ISO	WtE Design	Plant Requirements	Design specifications
EN 13431	CEN	Energy Recovery	Recovery Requirements	Performance standards
ISO 21640	ISO	Solid Waste	Waste Classification	Waste requirements
IEC 62282	IEC	Thermal Treatment	Process Requirements	System specifications
ISWA Guidelines	ISWA	WtE Operations	Operational Standards	Best practices

Emissions Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
EU Directive 2010/75/EU	EU	Industrial Emissions	Emission limits
40 CFR Part 60	EPA	Air Emissions	US requirements
EN 14181	CEN	Quality Assurance	Monitoring systems
EN 15267	CEN	Certification	Monitoring equipment
JIS Z 8808	JIS	Stack Emissions	Japanese standards

Plant Design Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
ASME BPVC	ASME	Boiler Design	Pressure vessel code
EN 12952	CEN	Water-tube Boilers	Design requirements
ISO 6184	ISO	Explosion Protection	Safety systems
EN 1991-1-7	CEN	Structural Design	Load requirements
NFPA 850	NFPA	Fire Protection	Fire safety

Waste Processing Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
EN 15359	CEN	SRF Classification	Fuel requirements
ISO 21640	ISO	Waste Characterization	Waste classification
ASTM E955	ASTM	Waste Analysis	Testing methods
EN 15442	CEN	Sampling Methods	Sampling procedures
EN 15443	CEN	Sample Preparation	Laboratory methods

Environmental Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
ISO 14001	ISO	Environmental Management	Management system
BAT/BREF	EU	Best Available Techniques	Environmental performance
ISO 14064	ISO	GHG Emissions	Carbon accounting
EN 14181	CEN	Quality Assurance	Emissions monitoring
ISO 14066	ISO	Environmental Auditing	Audit requirements

Safety Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
ISO 45001	ISO	Occupational Safety	Safety management
NFPA 820	NFPA	Fire Protection	Fire safety
EN 1127-1	CEN	Explosion Prevention	Safety requirements
IEC 61508	IEC	Functional Safety	Safety systems
ATEX Directive	EU	Explosion Protection	Zone classification

Control System Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
IEC 61511	IEC	Process Safety	Safety systems
IEC 62443	IEC	Cybersecurity	Security requirements
ISA 18.2	ISA	Alarm Management	Alarm systems
EN 62061	CEN	Safety Controls	Control systems
IEC 61131	IEC	PLC Programming	Control requirements

Quality Management Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
ISO 9001	ISO	Quality Management	Management system
ISO 17025	ISO	Testing Labs	Laboratory requirements
ISO 19011	ISO	Auditing	Audit guidelines
EN 15358	CEN	Quality Management	SRF requirements
ISO/IEC 17020	ISO	Inspection Bodies	Inspection requirements

Performance Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
ASME PTC 34	ASME	Performance Testing	Testing procedures
EN 13137	CEN	Plant Performance	Performance criteria
ISO 18767	ISO	Energy Recovery	Performance metrics
DIN 8960	DIN	Thermal Performance	German standards
JIS B 8223	JIS	Performance Testing	Japanese standards

Maintenance Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
ISO 55000	ISO	Asset Management	Management system
EN 13306	CEN	Maintenance	Terminology
ISO 14224	ISO	Reliability Data	Data collection
NFPA 70B	NFPA	Electrical Maintenance	Maintenance procedures
VGB-R 171	VGB	Maintenance Guide	German guidelines

Grid Connection Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
IEEE 1547	IEEE	Grid Interconnection	Connection requirements
EN 50160	CENELEC	Power Quality	Quality requirements
G99 (UK)	UK	Grid Connection	UK requirements
VDE-AR-N 4105	VDE	Grid Integration	German requirements
CEI 0-16	CEI	Grid Connection	Italian standards

Ash Handling Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
EN 14899	CEN	Ash Sampling	Sampling procedures
ISO 11126	ISO	Ash Classification	Classification requirements
ASTM C618	ASTM	Ash Quality	Quality requirements
EN 450-1	CEN	Fly Ash	Material specifications
BS 3892	BSI	Ash Utilization	British standards

Monitoring Standards

Standard Code	Organization	Scope	Key Requirements
EN 14181	CEN	QA of Systems	Quality assurance
ISO 11771	ISO	Air Quality	Measurement methods
EN 15267	CEN	Certification	Equipment certification
US EPA Method 5	EPA	Particulate Matter	Measurement methods
VDI 4200	VDI	Process Measurements	German standards