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UK Statutory Instrument
2010
England
The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010
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What's here
12 compliance obligations, 2 practical guides · 2 journeys
Penalty landscape
5 of 12 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 7 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 11
- Trader 1
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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
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Traders also bound by 826 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 413 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 243 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 114 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 62 duties
- Building Societies Act 1986 1986 56 duties
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
The capacity of the effluent tank must not be less...
- Ensure effluent tank capacity meets minimum size based on silo capacity Any Person
In the case of a slurry storage tank with walls...
- Maintain at least 750mm freeboard in earth-walled slurry storage tanks Any Person
(1) Any facilities used for the temporary storage of slurry...
- Ensure temporary slurry storage facilities have adequate capacity Any Person
Browse 25 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
REQUIREMENTS FOR SLURRY STORAGE SYSTEMS
The requirement to be satisfied in relation to a silo...
The base of the silo must— (a) extend beyond any...
(1) The base of the silo must be —
The base and walls of the silo, its effluent tank...
No part of the silo, its effluent tank or channels...
If the silo has retaining walls— (a) the retaining walls...
Subject to paragraph 9, the silo, its effluent tank and...
If any part of an effluent tank is below ground...
The requirements to be satisfied in relation to a slurry...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), if the slurry storage tank...
The base of the slurry storage tank, the base and...
The base and walls of the slurry storage tank, any...
The base and walls of the slurry storage tank and...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the slurry storage tank must...
No part of the slurry storage tank or any effluent...
The slurry storage tank and any effluent tank, channels, pipes...
If the walls of the slurry storage tank are not...
The requirements to be satisfied in relation to a fuel...
The storage area must be surrounded by a bund capable...
The bund and the base of the area must be—...
Every part of any fuel storage tank must be within...
Any tap or valve permanently fixed to the fuel storage...
If fuel from the tank is delivered through a flexible...
No part of the fuel storage area or the bund...
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 7 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and application
Interpretation
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) from DEFRA Detailed Guidance
- Storing silage, slurry and agricultural fuel oil (SSAFO) (opens in a new tab) from DEFRA Detailed Guidance
- Apply for grassland derogation (opens in a new tab) from DEFRA Detailed Guidance
- Check for NVZs and drinking water safeguard zones (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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