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Quality Services first accredited Certification Body for NTA 8080

Quality Services Certification BV is the first accredited Certification Body for NTA 8080 certification of sustainable biomass for energy purposes.

On Monday May 14, 2012 the accreditation certificate was handed over by Mr. Ir. Jan van der Poel, Managing Director of the Dutch Accreditation Council to Mr. Ing. Jorn Bronsvoort, Managing Director of Quality Services Certification BV.

The Dutch Accreditation Council has accredited Quality Services Certification BV as Certification Body according EN 45011 and ISO Guide 65.
The accreditation of Quality Services Certification BV is registered under number C602 and is issued on 17 April 2012 and valid until 1 May 2016.


The NTA 8080 contains requirements for sustainable biomass for energy purposes. Compliance with the requirements of the NTA 8080 can be demonstrated by certification according the certification scheme NTA 8081. The standard NTA 8080 and the certification scheme are both included in the accreditation scope of Quality Services Certification BV.
By obtaining this accreditation Quality Services Certification BV complies as first Certification Body with the requirements of the Dutch Standardization Institute (NEN) to issue official NTA 8080 certificates under accreditation.

Quality Services starts with Greenlease

In January 2012 Quality Services switches to Greenlease.

The first car has been delivered and the entire fleet will gradually be converted to Greenlease.

The Greenlease principle consists of selecting fuel efficient cars, a training 'New Driving' for the drivers to drive more economical and safer and finally a full compensation of the remaining CO2 emissions through sustainable energy- and forest projects.

Quality Services would like to contribute with Greenlease to the reduction of CO2 emissions and adverse climate effects.


Miles of dangerous piping in the Netherlands

In half of the Dutch municipalities is still a dangerous cast iron gas main pipe in the ground. Tjibbe Joustra, Chairman of the Safety Board, has recently called the pipe systems "ticking time bombs”. In many cases the cast iron pipes are being replaced with plastics pipe systems. Before and during the installation of the plastics pipe systems Quality Services is active in both quality control and certification regarding the welders and the produced field welds.


NTA 8080 accepted as Dutch sustainability system

The Dutch government has accepted NTA 8080 for 2011 as a system to prove the sustainability of biofuels.
Companies that bring biofuels to the Dutch market, have to prove that the biofuels comply with European sustainability criteria. This can only be done with sustainability systems that have been approved by the European Commission or by the Dutch government.

NTA 8080 is also under evaluation by the European Commission to be recognized as a European sustainability system.

Quality Services Certification is recognized by the Dutch Standardization Institute (NEN) as Certification Body for NTA 8080 certification of sustainable biomass.
Quality Services stands for a personal approach and we are willing to discuss the possibilities for your specific situation without engagement.


Quality Services attending 13th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium 2011, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy

Starting from 1993 Quality Services is attending this 2-years international orientated symposium. Also in 2011 Quality Services will attend this symposium from 3 to and including 7 October to be informed about the latest state of the art techniques and regulation for the specialism Waste Management and Landfilling.


Vagroen first to be certificated for sustainable biomass by Quality Services

Vagroen BV will be the first business in the Netherlands able to supply certificated biomass. On Friday February 18 Vagroen were presented with their NTA 8080 certificate at their "Stainkoeln" Groningen premises by Groningen Alderman Ton Schroor.

This official quality mark for biomass, launched in January 2011, allows businesses to demonstrate the quality and sustainability of the biomass they produce, treat, process or apply. Quality and sustainability are assessed on the basis of source and cultivation and processing methods. The certification scheme has been developed under the direction of NEN, the Dutch Standards Institute and is issued by the certifying body Quality Services Certification.

Vagroen are active in the sustainable processing and utilisation of green waste, biomass and organic waste streams. The company supply wood chips, biomass pellets and clean waste wood to biomass power stations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Denmark. Their headquarters are in Assen. Vagroen also have their "Stainkoeln" premises on the Milieuboulevard in Groningen, "Top Gaarkeuken" in Oldekerk and "OGAR" in Oude Pekela.

Quality Services focus on risk, performance and quality management. The activities of their three independent subsidiary companies include the inspection of soil protection and liquid-tight facilities, the certification of products, persons and processes and the verification of CO2 and methane emissions. As members of NENs Expert Panel, Quality Services were closely involved in the establishment of the NTA 8080/NTA 8081 certification scheme for sustainable biomass.



From left to right: Cor van Ommeren (Quality Services), Alderman Ton Schroor, Arend de Wagenaar (Vagroen) and Harmen Willemse (NEN).

For more information please contact Jorn Bronsvoort: tel. 0318-431400 or 06-10233074, email bronsvoort@qsbv.com or www.qsbv.com.


Quality Services gives a presentation at the Roadshow certification sustainable biomass Rotterdam

On January 26, 2011 the first road show was held in Rotterdam for the
NTA 8080 certification system. With the "NTA 8080 approved" certificate, companies can prove the sustainability of biomass they produce, trade, process, or use.
The certification system was developed by a broad group of stakeholders: representing of government, companies, NGOs, ministries, research institutes and certification institutions, guided by the Dutch Standardization institute NEN.

Quality Certification Services
Jorn Bronsvoort (Managing Director of Quality Certification Services) is a member of the Board of Experts of NEN and was involved in setting up the NTA 8080 / NTA 8081 certification system for sustainable biomass. During this first roadshow Jorn Bronsvoort gave a presentation about the NTA 8080 certification project which has been carried at the Dutch company Vagroen.



Letter of Intent
Quality Certification Services provides NTA 8080 certification among others for Vagroen and Delta Milieu. Both companies signed a letter of intent with Ruud Lubbers, chairman of the council of the Rotterdam Climate Initiative and Ger van Tongeren, Chairman of the Committee of Experts Schedule Management biomass sustainability criteria.



The signatories of the letter of intent, above from left to right: Harmen Willemse (NEN), Peter Driessen (Delta Milieu), Jan Kanbier (Biocandeo), Tania de Grave (Agren New Energy), Jeroen de Haas (Eneco) and Wim van Gorsel (Akkerbouwbedrijf van Gorsel). Below from left to right: Rudi van Hedel (Vagroen), Ruud Lubbers (RCI) and Ger van Tongeren (Chairman of the Committee of Experts NTA 8080) (Source: Hannah Anthonysz/NEN).

For more information and/or personal contact you can contact Mr. Jorn Bronsvoort tel. +31 318 431400  and email bronsvoort@qsbv.com.


Quality Services recognized CB for NTA 8080 and NTA 8081 – 3-1-2011
Quality Services Certification is recognized by the Dutch Standardization Institute (NEN) as Certification Body for NTA 8080 certification of sustainable biomass. Certification can be granted to companies that produce, process, trade and/or use biomass in a sustainable way. It includes production of energy crops and residues that are used as biomass for energy purposes. Quality Services stands for a personal approach and we are willing to discuss the possibilities for your specific situation during a meeting.

For more information and/or personal contact you can contact Mr. Jorn Bronsvoort, tel. +31 318 431400 and email bronsvoort@qsbv.com.


CKB recognition for QSC PE electrofusion welding training
From 18 March 2010, the Quality Services Certification training course and personal certification scheme "PE Electrofusion welding - electrofusion welding of pipes and fittings" has been added to the register of recognised training courses and certification schemes by the CKB, the Dutch institute for certification for cable infrastructure and pipelaying companies. This recognition provides a guarantee of the quality and acceptance of the training course and certification for welders and organisations wishing to make use of the certification scheme.


Dutch accreditation for Quality Services Inspection

CKB recognition for PE butt welding certification scheme
From 26 June 2009, the Quality Services Certification training course and personal certification scheme "PE butt welding - butt welding of pipes and fittings" has been added to the register of recognised training courses and certification schemes by the CKB, the Dutch institute for certification for cable infrastructure and pipelaying companies. This recognition provides a guarantee of the quality and acceptance of the training course and certification for welders and organisations wishing to make use of the certification scheme.

QSC join Expert Panel for biomass sustainability certification scheme
NEN are currently setting up a scheme for the certification of biomass based on sustainability criteria in accordance with Netherlands Technical Agreement (NTA) 8080. Quality Services Certification are sitting on the Expert Panel responsible for setting up the NEN certification scheme. The expectation is that certification of biomass in accordance with NTA 8080 will be available early in 2010.