Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 1989/1263 |
| Year | 1989 |
(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989, and shall come into force on 1st September 1989.(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1) In these Regulations–(TABLE)
(2) Where any untreated sludge has been used F2on agricultural land without being injected into the soil, the occupier of the land affected shall, as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, cause such sludge to be worked into the soil of the land affected.the address and area of the agricultural unit concerned; the date on which the sludge was used; the quantity of sludge so used; and where the occupier has used sludge not supplied by the sludge producer, the name and address of the person who supplied that sludge, and the quantity of sludge so used which was supplied by that person. the total quantity of sludge produced in any year;the total quantity of sludge supplied;the composition and properties of that sludge as determined in accordance with Schedule 1;the quantities of treated sludge supplied, and the type of treatment;the names and addresses of the persons to whom the sludge was supplied; andthe address and area of each agricultural unit on which sludge has been used, the quantity of sludge used thereon, and the amount of each of the elements listed in the sludge table which have been added thereto;a copy of every analysis or assessment made under Schedule 2, or in accordance with advice given for the purposes of F4regulation 8(4) , relating to the soil of an agricultural unit on which sludge has been used; anda copy of any advice issued for the purposes of F5regulation 8(3) (a) .(2) In this regulation“year” means the period from the operative date to December 31st 1989, and thereafter the period of twelve months commencing on January 1st.(1) A sludge producer shall make the register maintained under regulation 6 available for inspection by F9the Environment AgencyF10or, in Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection AgencyF21or, in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales at all reasonable times; and shall furnish F9the Environment AgencyF10or, in Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection AgencyF21or, in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales with such information or facilities as F11it may reasonably require relating to (or to verifying the information contained in) the register or otherwise relating to sludge supplied by the sludge producer, including facilities for analysis of representative samples of sludge or soil.(2) As soon as reasonably practicable after testing sludge
- “agriculture” means the growing of all types of commercial food crops, including for stock-rearing purposes, and cognate words shall be construed accordingly;
- “agricultural unit” means an area of agricultural land used for a single agricultural purpose, not exceeding 5 hectares;
- “dedicated site” means an area of agricultural land which on 17th June 1986 was dedicated to the disposal of sludge but on which commercial food crops were being grown exclusively for animal consumption;
- “the operative date” means 1st September 1989;
- “sludge” means residual sludge from sewage plants treating domestic or urban waste waters and from other sewage plants treating waste waters of a composition similar to domestic and urban waste waters;
- “septic tank sludge” means residual sludge from septic tanks and other similar installations for the treatment of sewage;
- “sludge producer” means any person who manages a plant at which sludge is produced for disposal;
- “the sludge table” means the table set out in Schedule 1;
- “the soil table” means the table set out in Schedule 2;
- “treated sludge” means sludge or septic tank sludge which has undergone biological, chemical or heat treatment, long-term storage or any other appropriate process so as significantly to reduce its fermentability and the health hazards resulting from its use, and“untreated sludge” shall be construed accordingly; and
- “use” means spreading on the soil or any other application on or in the soil, and“used” shall be construed accordingly.
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Activity | Period |
| Grazing animals or harvesting forage crops | Three weeks commencing on the date of the use |
| Harvesting fruit and vegetable crops which are grown in direct contact with the soil and normally eaten raw | Ten months commencing on the date of the use |
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