The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 was introduced in July 2003 to cover the design, location, construction and maintenance of silage, slurry and agricultural fuel oil stores.The Agriculture Regulations team deals with three aspects of current legislation that affects farmers in Northern Ireland. They include:
The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 was introduced in July 2003 to cover the design, location, construction and maintenance of silage, slurry and agricultural fuel oil stores.
The EC Nitrates Directive aims to reduce or prevent the pollution of waters caused by the use of inorganic fertiliser and manure on farmland.
It is designed to protect drinking water supplies and to stop wider ecological damage. The directive requires farmers to put in place a number of measures to protect waters from nitrates.
3. Groundwater Authorisations
The EC Groundwater Directive is in place to protect groundwater from future pollution and to reduce current pollution by prohibiting the discharge of dangerous substances into waterways. It also outlines rules for the discharge of other less harmful substances.
For the majority of farms in Northern Ireland, this means an authorisation for the disposal of waste sheep dips and pesticides.
For further information on Agricultural Regulations contact:
Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Agricultural Regulations Team
17 Antrim Road
Lisburn BT28 3AL
Tel: 028 9262 3280
Fax: 028 9262 3011
Please note that due to a change in office location, the contact details for Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) Agricultural Regulations teams in the following document links need to be updated.
For information on:
Groundwater related documents contact: Groundwater Authorisations Tel. 028 9262 3278
Groundwater Guidance notes for farmers | SSAFO related documents contact details: SSAFO Tel. 028 9262 3102
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