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UK Statutory Instrument
2010
United Kingdom
The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010
At a glance
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What's here
9 compliance obligations, 2 practical guides · 2 journeys
Penalty landscape
5 of 9 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 4 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 8
- Trader 1
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Farm compliance calendar
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Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
2 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
REQUIREMENTS FOR SILOS
Unlimited fine- Ensure silage silos meet specific design and construction standards Any Person
- Design, build and maintain silage silos to meet SSAFO standards Trader
Browse 1 other Schedule — structural / supplementary
Storage of fuel oil on farms
Unlimited fine- Store farm fuel oil in compliant tanks or containers Any Person
- Store fuel oil on farm in approved tanks or drums Any Person
Notice requiring works etc.
Unlimited fine- Comply with Environment Agency notices to prevent water pollution Any Person
- Comply with any SSAFO regulation 7 notice Any Person
Notice of construction etc
Unlimited fine- Notify Environment Agency before building new or expanded storage Any Person
- Notify the Environment Agency before building or improving storage Any Person
Offences and penalties
Unlimited fine- Breach SSAFO regulations 3, 4, 5 or 7 Any Person
Browse 5 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Making or storage of silage
Storage of slurry
Exemptions
Appeals against regulation 7 notices
Revocations
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- AHDB Slurry Wizard calculator (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Farming Rules for Water guidance (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Storing silage, slurry and agricultural fuel oil (SSAFO) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Apply for grassland derogation (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Check for NVZs and drinking water safeguard zones (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
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