This resource is suitable to support Level 2 Agriculture courses.
At the end of this session, you will be able to:
Farm waste management
The definition of agricultural waste is ‘waste from premises used for agriculture within the meaning of the Agricultural Act 1947’. Waste being defined as ‘any substance or object … which the holder discards or is required to discard’.
Waste can be removed by waste carriers.
You must register premises in Wales where you produce or hold (for example collect or remove) hazardous waste and Obtain a Licence from the Natural Resources Wales offices based in Cardiff.
Website: https://naturalresources.wales/Hazardous waste is waste that can be harmful to human health or the environment, and includes:
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (initialism: EPA) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
It defines the fundamental structure and authority for waste management and control of emissions into the environment within England and Wales and Scotland. It has been relevant from 2008 onwards.
Natural Resources Wales is the largest Welsh Government Sponsored Body - employing 1,900 staff across Wales with a budget of £180 million.
They were formed in April 2013, largely taking over the functions of the Countryside Council for Wales, Forestry Commission Wales and the Environment Agency in Wales, as well as certain Welsh Government functions.
They receive a Remit Letter at the start of each financial year setting out what the Welsh Government wants them to achieve during that year.
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On 27 January 2021 the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs announced the introduction of regulatory measures to address agricultural pollution in Wales, the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021.
The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 will apply from 1 April 2021 for an initial set of measurements.
The remainder will be phased in over a period of 3 years.
The Regulations focus on those farms where the environmental risk from poor manure management is greatest.
They are based on current good practice recommendations, so some farmers will see minimal impact, particularly those already following good practice and those not producing slurry, such as sheep farmers, whilst others will need time and support to become compliant.
In summary, the regulations include the following requirements:
At the end of this session, you are now able to: