LegalizeThe Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018
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| 34. | Storage of liquid digestate unless the storage is authorised by a permit or registration under these Regulations. | Storage of liquid digestate unless the storage is authorised by a permit or registration under these Regulations. | Storage of liquid digestate unless the storage is authorised by a permit or registration under these Regulations. | (a) | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , |
| 34. | (a) | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | Where liquid digestate is produced on the farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to accommodate the volume of liquid digestate produced during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 , | |||
| 34. | (b) | where liquid digestate is imported onto a farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to store the quantities imported during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008, | where liquid digestate is imported onto a farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to store the quantities imported during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008, | where liquid digestate is imported onto a farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to store the quantities imported during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008, | where liquid digestate is imported onto a farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to store the quantities imported during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008, | where liquid digestate is imported onto a farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to store the quantities imported during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008, | where liquid digestate is imported onto a farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to store the quantities imported during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008, | where liquid digestate is imported onto a farm, it must be stored in a liquid digestate storage system, slurry storage system or slurry bag which has sufficient capacity to store the quantities imported during periods when application is not authorised under activity 18 of this Chapter or would not comply with the requirements of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008, | |||
| 34. | (c) | in calculating the required storage capacity, the following figures must be included— | in calculating the required storage capacity, the following figures must be included— | in calculating the required storage capacity, the following figures must be included— | in calculating the required storage capacity, the following figures must be included— | in calculating the required storage capacity, the following figures must be included— | in calculating the required storage capacity, the following figures must be included— | in calculating the required storage capacity, the following figures must be included— | |||
| 34. | (c) | (i) | the quantity of any rainfall (including any fall of snow, hail or sleet that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag (directly or indirectly) including from dungsteads, silage pits or dirty yards, | the quantity of any rainfall (including any fall of snow, hail or sleet that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag (directly or indirectly) including from dungsteads, silage pits or dirty yards, | the quantity of any rainfall (including any fall of snow, hail or sleet that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag (directly or indirectly) including from dungsteads, silage pits or dirty yards, | the quantity of any rainfall (including any fall of snow, hail or sleet that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag (directly or indirectly) including from dungsteads, silage pits or dirty yards, | the quantity of any rainfall (including any fall of snow, hail or sleet that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag (directly or indirectly) including from dungsteads, silage pits or dirty yards, | the quantity of any rainfall (including any fall of snow, hail or sleet that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag (directly or indirectly) including from dungsteads, silage pits or dirty yards, | |||
| 34. | (c) | (ii) | the quantity of any cleaning water that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag, | the quantity of any cleaning water that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag, | the quantity of any cleaning water that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag, | the quantity of any cleaning water that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag, | the quantity of any cleaning water that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag, | the quantity of any cleaning water that is likely to enter the system or slurry bag, | |||
| 34. | (c) | (iii) | the quantity of any slurry from housed livestock, | the quantity of any slurry from housed livestock, | the quantity of any slurry from housed livestock, | the quantity of any slurry from housed livestock, | the quantity of any slurry from housed livestock, | the quantity of any slurry from housed livestock, | |||
| 34. | (c) | (iv) | the likely quantity of any imported slurries and liquid digestate added to the system or slurry bag, | the likely quantity of any imported slurries and liquid digestate added to the system or slurry bag, | the likely quantity of any imported slurries and liquid digestate added to the system or slurry bag, | the likely quantity of any imported slurries and liquid digestate added to the system or slurry bag, | the likely quantity of any imported slurries and liquid digestate added to the system or slurry bag, | the likely quantity of any imported slurries and liquid digestate added to the system or slurry bag, | |||
| 34. | (c) | (v) | the quantity of any liquid digestate exported off farm, | the quantity of any liquid digestate exported off farm, | the quantity of any liquid digestate exported off farm, | the quantity of any liquid digestate exported off farm, | the quantity of any liquid digestate exported off farm, | the quantity of any liquid digestate exported off farm, | |||
| 34. | (d) | a liquid digestate storage system must— | a liquid digestate storage system must— | a liquid digestate storage system must— | a liquid digestate storage system must— | a liquid digestate storage system must— | a liquid digestate storage system must— | a liquid digestate storage system must— | |||
| 34. | (d) | (i) | comply with paragraphs (e) to (k), | comply with paragraphs (e) to (k), | comply with paragraphs (e) to (k), | comply with paragraphs (e) to (k), | comply with paragraphs (e) to (k), | comply with paragraphs (e) to (k), | |||
| 34. | (d) | (ii) | if new (including systems constructed from used materials), or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022, have a life expectancy of at least 20 years, with proper maintenance, from its construction, reconstruction or enlargement, | if new (including systems constructed from used materials), or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022, have a life expectancy of at least 20 years, with proper maintenance, from its construction, reconstruction or enlargement, | if new (including systems constructed from used materials), or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022, have a life expectancy of at least 20 years, with proper maintenance, from its construction, reconstruction or enlargement, | if new (including systems constructed from used materials), or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022, have a life expectancy of at least 20 years, with proper maintenance, from its construction, reconstruction or enlargement, | if new (including systems constructed from used materials), or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022, have a life expectancy of at least 20 years, with proper maintenance, from its construction, reconstruction or enlargement, | if new (including systems constructed from used materials), or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022, have a life expectancy of at least 20 years, with proper maintenance, from its construction, reconstruction or enlargement, | |||
| 34. | (e) | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and the walls of any feedstock tank, channels and pipes must be impermeable, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and the walls of any feedstock tank, channels and pipes must be impermeable, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and the walls of any feedstock tank, channels and pipes must be impermeable, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and the walls of any feedstock tank, channels and pipes must be impermeable, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and the walls of any feedstock tank, channels and pipes must be impermeable, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and the walls of any feedstock tank, channels and pipes must be impermeable, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and the walls of any feedstock tank, channels and pipes must be impermeable, | |||
| 34. | (f) | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and feedstock tank, valves and the walls of any pipes must be protected against corrosion in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010 , | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and feedstock tank, valves and the walls of any pipes must be protected against corrosion in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010 , | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and feedstock tank, valves and the walls of any pipes must be protected against corrosion in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010 , | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and feedstock tank, valves and the walls of any pipes must be protected against corrosion in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010 , | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and feedstock tank, valves and the walls of any pipes must be protected against corrosion in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010 , | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and feedstock tank, valves and the walls of any pipes must be protected against corrosion in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010 , | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and feedstock tank, valves and the walls of any pipes must be protected against corrosion in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010 , | |||
| 34. | (g) | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and any feedstock tank must be capable of withstanding characteristic loads calculated on the assumptions and in the manner as set out in paragraph 5 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and any feedstock tank must be capable of withstanding characteristic loads calculated on the assumptions and in the manner as set out in paragraph 5 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and any feedstock tank must be capable of withstanding characteristic loads calculated on the assumptions and in the manner as set out in paragraph 5 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and any feedstock tank must be capable of withstanding characteristic loads calculated on the assumptions and in the manner as set out in paragraph 5 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and any feedstock tank must be capable of withstanding characteristic loads calculated on the assumptions and in the manner as set out in paragraph 5 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and any feedstock tank must be capable of withstanding characteristic loads calculated on the assumptions and in the manner as set out in paragraph 5 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010, | the base and walls of the liquid digestate storage tank and any feedstock tank must be capable of withstanding characteristic loads calculated on the assumptions and in the manner as set out in paragraph 5 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010, | |||
| 34. | (h) | the liquid digestate storage system must not be situated within 10 metres of any surface water or opening into a surface water drain which liquid digestate could enter if it were to escape, | the liquid digestate storage system must not be situated within 10 metres of any surface water or opening into a surface water drain which liquid digestate could enter if it were to escape, | the liquid digestate storage system must not be situated within 10 metres of any surface water or opening into a surface water drain which liquid digestate could enter if it were to escape, | the liquid digestate storage system must not be situated within 10 metres of any surface water or opening into a surface water drain which liquid digestate could enter if it were to escape, | the liquid digestate storage system must not be situated within 10 metres of any surface water or opening into a surface water drain which liquid digestate could enter if it were to escape, | the liquid digestate storage system must not be situated within 10 metres of any surface water or opening into a surface water drain which liquid digestate could enter if it were to escape, | the liquid digestate storage system must not be situated within 10 metres of any surface water or opening into a surface water drain which liquid digestate could enter if it were to escape, | |||
| 34. | (i) | the liquid digestate tank, pipes, valves and feedstock tank must be operationally maintained to be free of any structural defects during their lifecycle, | the liquid digestate tank, pipes, valves and feedstock tank must be operationally maintained to be free of any structural defects during their lifecycle, | the liquid digestate tank, pipes, valves and feedstock tank must be operationally maintained to be free of any structural defects during their lifecycle, | the liquid digestate tank, pipes, valves and feedstock tank must be operationally maintained to be free of any structural defects during their lifecycle, | the liquid digestate tank, pipes, valves and feedstock tank must be operationally maintained to be free of any structural defects during their lifecycle, | the liquid digestate tank, pipes, valves and feedstock tank must be operationally maintained to be free of any structural defects during their lifecycle, | the liquid digestate tank, pipes, valves and feedstock tank must be operationally maintained to be free of any structural defects during their lifecycle, | |||
| 34. | (j) | where the liquid digestate storage tank is fitted with a drainage pipe— | where the liquid digestate storage tank is fitted with a drainage pipe— | where the liquid digestate storage tank is fitted with a drainage pipe— | where the liquid digestate storage tank is fitted with a drainage pipe— | where the liquid digestate storage tank is fitted with a drainage pipe— | where the liquid digestate storage tank is fitted with a drainage pipe— | where the liquid digestate storage tank is fitted with a drainage pipe— | |||
| 34. | (j) | (i) | there must be two valves in series on the pipe and each valve must be capable of stopping the flow of liquid digestate through the pipe and must be kept shut and locked in that position when not in use, | there must be two valves in series on the pipe and each valve must be capable of stopping the flow of liquid digestate through the pipe and must be kept shut and locked in that position when not in use, | there must be two valves in series on the pipe and each valve must be capable of stopping the flow of liquid digestate through the pipe and must be kept shut and locked in that position when not in use, | there must be two valves in series on the pipe and each valve must be capable of stopping the flow of liquid digestate through the pipe and must be kept shut and locked in that position when not in use, | there must be two valves in series on the pipe and each valve must be capable of stopping the flow of liquid digestate through the pipe and must be kept shut and locked in that position when not in use, | there must be two valves in series on the pipe and each valve must be capable of stopping the flow of liquid digestate through the pipe and must be kept shut and locked in that position when not in use, | |||
| 34. | (j) | (ii) | sub-paragraph (i) does not apply in relation to a liquid digestate storage tank which drains through the pipe into another liquid digestate storage tank of equal or greater capacity or where the tops of the tanks are at the same level, | sub-paragraph (i) does not apply in relation to a liquid digestate storage tank which drains through the pipe into another liquid digestate storage tank of equal or greater capacity or where the tops of the tanks are at the same level, | sub-paragraph (i) does not apply in relation to a liquid digestate storage tank which drains through the pipe into another liquid digestate storage tank of equal or greater capacity or where the tops of the tanks are at the same level, | sub-paragraph (i) does not apply in relation to a liquid digestate storage tank which drains through the pipe into another liquid digestate storage tank of equal or greater capacity or where the tops of the tanks are at the same level, | sub-paragraph (i) does not apply in relation to a liquid digestate storage tank which drains through the pipe into another liquid digestate storage tank of equal or greater capacity or where the tops of the tanks are at the same level, | sub-paragraph (i) does not apply in relation to a liquid digestate storage tank which drains through the pipe into another liquid digestate storage tank of equal or greater capacity or where the tops of the tanks are at the same level, | |||
| 34. | (k) | where a liquid digestate storage system includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must not be filled to a level which allows less than 750 millimetres of freeboard, and in all other cases the liquid digestate storage tank must not be filled to a level which allows less than 300 millimetres of freeboard, | where a liquid digestate storage system includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must not be filled to a level which allows less than 750 millimetres of freeboard, and in all other cases the liquid digestate storage tank must not be filled to a level which allows less than 300 millimetres of freeboard, | where a liquid digestate storage system includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must not be filled to a level which allows less than 750 millimetres of freeboard, and in all other cases the liquid digestate storage tank must not be filled to a level which allows less than 300 millimetres of freeboard, | where a liquid digestate storage system includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must not be filled to a level which allows less than 750 millimetres of freeboard, and in all other cases the liquid digestate storage tank must not be filled to a level which allows less than 300 millimetres of freeboard, | where a liquid digestate storage system includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must not be filled to a level which allows less than 750 millimetres of freeboard, and in all other cases the liquid digestate storage tank must not be filled to a level which allows less than 300 millimetres of freeboard, | where a liquid digestate storage system includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must not be filled to a level which allows less than 750 millimetres of freeboard, and in all other cases the liquid digestate storage tank must not be filled to a level which allows less than 300 millimetres of freeboard, | where a liquid digestate storage system includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must not be filled to a level which allows less than 750 millimetres of freeboard, and in all other cases the liquid digestate storage tank must not be filled to a level which allows less than 300 millimetres of freeboard, | |||
| 34. | (l) | where a liquid digestate storage system constructed, or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022 includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must be lined with an impermeable sheet material which, with proper maintenance, liquid digestate cannot permeate for a period of at least 20 years, | where a liquid digestate storage system constructed, or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022 includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must be lined with an impermeable sheet material which, with proper maintenance, liquid digestate cannot permeate for a period of at least 20 years, | where a liquid digestate storage system constructed, or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022 includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must be lined with an impermeable sheet material which, with proper maintenance, liquid digestate cannot permeate for a period of at least 20 years, | where a liquid digestate storage system constructed, or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022 includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must be lined with an impermeable sheet material which, with proper maintenance, liquid digestate cannot permeate for a period of at least 20 years, | where a liquid digestate storage system constructed, or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022 includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must be lined with an impermeable sheet material which, with proper maintenance, liquid digestate cannot permeate for a period of at least 20 years, | where a liquid digestate storage system constructed, or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022 includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must be lined with an impermeable sheet material which, with proper maintenance, liquid digestate cannot permeate for a period of at least 20 years, | where a liquid digestate storage system constructed, or substantially reconstructed or enlarged, on or after 1 January 2022 includes a lagoon with walls which are made of earth, the lagoon must be lined with an impermeable sheet material which, with proper maintenance, liquid digestate cannot permeate for a period of at least 20 years, | |||
| 34. | (m) | a slurry bag may only be used to store liquid digestate if— | a slurry bag may only be used to store liquid digestate if— | a slurry bag may only be used to store liquid digestate if— | a slurry bag may only be used to store liquid digestate if— | a slurry bag may only be used to store liquid digestate if— | a slurry bag may only be used to store liquid digestate if— | a slurry bag may only be used to store liquid digestate if— | |||
| 34. | (m) | (i) | the bag is constructed of impermeable material, is of sufficient strength and structural integrity, and is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, and | the bag is constructed of impermeable material, is of sufficient strength and structural integrity, and is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, and | the bag is constructed of impermeable material, is of sufficient strength and structural integrity, and is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, and | the bag is constructed of impermeable material, is of sufficient strength and structural integrity, and is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, and | the bag is constructed of impermeable material, is of sufficient strength and structural integrity, and is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, and | the bag is constructed of impermeable material, is of sufficient strength and structural integrity, and is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, and | |||
| 34. | (m) | (ii) | it is situated in a bund which complies with the following requirements— | it is situated in a bund which complies with the following requirements— | it is situated in a bund which complies with the following requirements— | it is situated in a bund which complies with the following requirements— | it is situated in a bund which complies with the following requirements— | it is situated in a bund which complies with the following requirements— | |||
| 34. | (m) | (ii) | (aa) | (aa) | the bund must be of at least equivalent capacity to the slurry bag, | the bund must be of at least equivalent capacity to the slurry bag, | the bund must be of at least equivalent capacity to the slurry bag, | the bund must be of at least equivalent capacity to the slurry bag, | |||
| 34. | (m) | (ii) | (bb) | (bb) | the bund must be lined with an impermeable sheet material which, with proper maintenance, liquid digestate cannot permeate for a period of at least 20 years, | the bund must be lined with an impermeable sheet material which, with proper maintenance, liquid digestate cannot permeate for a period of at least 20 years, | the bund must be lined with an impermeable sheet material which, with proper maintenance, liquid digestate cannot permeate for a period of at least 20 years, | the bund must be lined with an impermeable sheet material which, with proper maintenance, liquid digestate cannot permeate for a period of at least 20 years, | |||
| 34. | (m) | (ii) | (cc) | (cc) | the bund must have a means of removing rainwater from it, | the bund must have a means of removing rainwater from it, | the bund must have a means of removing rainwater from it, | the bund must have a means of removing rainwater from it, | |||
| 34. | (m) | (ii) | (dd) | (dd) | other than as necessary to allow rainwater to be removed, the base and walls of the bund must not be penetrated by any valve, pipe or other opening, | other than as necessary to allow rainwater to be removed, the base and walls of the bund must not be penetrated by any valve, pipe or other opening, | other than as necessary to allow rainwater to be removed, the base and walls of the bund must not be penetrated by any valve, pipe or other opening, | other than as necessary to allow rainwater to be removed, the base and walls of the bund must not be penetrated by any valve, pipe or other opening, | |||
| 34. | (n) | where a liquid digestate storage system is to be constructed or to be substantially rebuilt or enlarged— | where a liquid digestate storage system is to be constructed or to be substantially rebuilt or enlarged— | where a liquid digestate storage system is to be constructed or to be substantially rebuilt or enlarged— | where a liquid digestate storage system is to be constructed or to be substantially rebuilt or enlarged— | where a liquid digestate storage system is to be constructed or to be substantially rebuilt or enlarged— | where a liquid digestate storage system is to be constructed or to be substantially rebuilt or enlarged— | where a liquid digestate storage system is to be constructed or to be substantially rebuilt or enlarged— | |||
| 34. | (n) | (i) | the operator must give notice to SEPA of the works no later than 30 days prior to commencing the works, | the operator must give notice to SEPA of the works no later than 30 days prior to commencing the works, | the operator must give notice to SEPA of the works no later than 30 days prior to commencing the works, | the operator must give notice to SEPA of the works no later than 30 days prior to commencing the works, | the operator must give notice to SEPA of the works no later than 30 days prior to commencing the works, | the operator must give notice to SEPA of the works no later than 30 days prior to commencing the works, | |||
| 34. | (n) | (ii) | the notice under sub-paragraph (i) must be accompanied by an engineering plan for the works to be carried out, and | the notice under sub-paragraph (i) must be accompanied by an engineering plan for the works to be carried out, and | the notice under sub-paragraph (i) must be accompanied by an engineering plan for the works to be carried out, and | the notice under sub-paragraph (i) must be accompanied by an engineering plan for the works to be carried out, and | the notice under sub-paragraph (i) must be accompanied by an engineering plan for the works to be carried out, and | the notice under sub-paragraph (i) must be accompanied by an engineering plan for the works to be carried out, and | |||
| 34. | (n) | (iii) | the operator must retain for the lifetime of the liquid digestate storage system, for inspection by SEPA on request, the engineer’s final sign-off certificate for the works, | the operator must retain for the lifetime of the liquid digestate storage system, for inspection by SEPA on request, the engineer’s final sign-off certificate for the works, | the operator must retain for the lifetime of the liquid digestate storage system, for inspection by SEPA on request, the engineer’s final sign-off certificate for the works, | the operator must retain for the lifetime of the liquid digestate storage system, for inspection by SEPA on request, the engineer’s final sign-off certificate for the works, | the operator must retain for the lifetime of the liquid digestate storage system, for inspection by SEPA on request, the engineer’s final sign-off certificate for the works, | the operator must retain for the lifetime of the liquid digestate storage system, for inspection by SEPA on request, the engineer’s final sign-off certificate for the works, | |||
| 34. | (o) | liquid digestate may be stored in a slurry storage system which complies with the rules for activity 32 of this Chapter in relation to the storage of slurry, | liquid digestate may be stored in a slurry storage system which complies with the rules for activity 32 of this Chapter in relation to the storage of slurry, | liquid digestate may be stored in a slurry storage system which complies with the rules for activity 32 of this Chapter in relation to the storage of slurry, | liquid digestate may be stored in a slurry storage system which complies with the rules for activity 32 of this Chapter in relation to the storage of slurry, | liquid digestate may be stored in a slurry storage system which complies with the rules for activity 32 of this Chapter in relation to the storage of slurry, | liquid digestate may be stored in a slurry storage system which complies with the rules for activity 32 of this Chapter in relation to the storage of slurry, | liquid digestate may be stored in a slurry storage system which complies with the rules for activity 32 of this Chapter in relation to the storage of slurry, | |||
| 34. | (p) | waste liquid digestate must only be stored at the place where it will be used. | waste liquid digestate must only be stored at the place where it will be used. | waste liquid digestate must only be stored at the place where it will be used. | waste liquid digestate must only be stored at the place where it will be used. | waste liquid digestate must only be stored at the place where it will be used. | waste liquid digestate must only be stored at the place where it will be used. | waste liquid digestate must only be stored at the place where it will be used. | |||
| 35. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | (a) | The effluent must be de-brominated or de-chlorinated and cooled to 20 degrees centigrade or less prior to discharge, | The effluent must be de-brominated or de-chlorinated and cooled to 20 degrees centigrade or less prior to discharge, | The effluent must be de-brominated or de-chlorinated and cooled to 20 degrees centigrade or less prior to discharge, | The effluent must be de-brominated or de-chlorinated and cooled to 20 degrees centigrade or less prior to discharge, | The effluent must be de-brominated or de-chlorinated and cooled to 20 degrees centigrade or less prior to discharge, | The effluent must be de-brominated or de-chlorinated and cooled to 20 degrees centigrade or less prior to discharge, | The effluent must be de-brominated or de-chlorinated and cooled to 20 degrees centigrade or less prior to discharge, |
| 35. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | (b) | the discharge must not be within 10 metres of any surface water and the effluent must not enter a surface water drain, | the discharge must not be within 10 metres of any surface water and the effluent must not enter a surface water drain, | the discharge must not be within 10 metres of any surface water and the effluent must not enter a surface water drain, | the discharge must not be within 10 metres of any surface water and the effluent must not enter a surface water drain, | the discharge must not be within 10 metres of any surface water and the effluent must not enter a surface water drain, | the discharge must not be within 10 metres of any surface water and the effluent must not enter a surface water drain, | the discharge must not be within 10 metres of any surface water and the effluent must not enter a surface water drain, |
| 35. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | (c) | where the discharge to groundwater is made via a soakaway, the water table must be at least 1 metre below the base of the soakaway, | where the discharge to groundwater is made via a soakaway, the water table must be at least 1 metre below the base of the soakaway, | where the discharge to groundwater is made via a soakaway, the water table must be at least 1 metre below the base of the soakaway, | where the discharge to groundwater is made via a soakaway, the water table must be at least 1 metre below the base of the soakaway, | where the discharge to groundwater is made via a soakaway, the water table must be at least 1 metre below the base of the soakaway, | where the discharge to groundwater is made via a soakaway, the water table must be at least 1 metre below the base of the soakaway, | where the discharge to groundwater is made via a soakaway, the water table must be at least 1 metre below the base of the soakaway, |
| 35. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | (d) | the discharge must be made more than 50 metres from a wetland directly dependent on groundwater, | the discharge must be made more than 50 metres from a wetland directly dependent on groundwater, | the discharge must be made more than 50 metres from a wetland directly dependent on groundwater, | the discharge must be made more than 50 metres from a wetland directly dependent on groundwater, | the discharge must be made more than 50 metres from a wetland directly dependent on groundwater, | the discharge must be made more than 50 metres from a wetland directly dependent on groundwater, | the discharge must be made more than 50 metres from a wetland directly dependent on groundwater, |
| 35. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | The discharge of hot tub effluent, from a site with only one hot tub, to groundwater. | (e) | the discharge must not be within 50 metres of any wells, springs or boreholes that supply water for human consumption. | the discharge must not be within 50 metres of any wells, springs or boreholes that supply water for human consumption. | the discharge must not be within 50 metres of any wells, springs or boreholes that supply water for human consumption. | the discharge must not be within 50 metres of any wells, springs or boreholes that supply water for human consumption. | the discharge must not be within 50 metres of any wells, springs or boreholes that supply water for human consumption. | the discharge must not be within 50 metres of any wells, springs or boreholes that supply water for human consumption. | the discharge must not be within 50 metres of any wells, springs or boreholes that supply water for human consumption. |
CHAPTER 3 — Waste
| 1. | The temporary storage of waste, other than waste liquid digestate, at the place of production | (a) | The waste must be stored in a secure place such that— | The waste must be stored in a secure place such that— |
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| 1. | The temporary storage of waste, other than waste liquid digestate, at the place of production | (a) | (i) | all reasonable precautions must be taken to ensure that the waste cannot escape from the place of production, and, |
| 1. | The temporary storage of waste, other than waste liquid digestate, at the place of production | (a) | (ii) | the waste must be stored such that members of the public are unable to gain access to the waste, |
| 1. | The temporary storage of waste, other than waste liquid digestate, at the place of production | (b) | liquid waste must be stored in a container which is of sufficient strength and structural integrity to ensure that it is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, | liquid waste must be stored in a container which is of sufficient strength and structural integrity to ensure that it is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, |
| 1. | The temporary storage of waste, other than waste liquid digestate, at the place of production | (c) | the waste must not be stored at the place where it was produced for longer than 12 months, | the waste must not be stored at the place where it was produced for longer than 12 months, |
| 1. | The temporary storage of waste, other than waste liquid digestate, at the place of production | (d) | any treatment of the waste must only be carried out to facilitate storage and onward transport of that waste for recovery or disposal, | any treatment of the waste must only be carried out to facilitate storage and onward transport of that waste for recovery or disposal, |
| 1. | The temporary storage of waste, other than waste liquid digestate, at the place of production | (e) | where more than 200 litres of waste oil is stored, storage must comply with the rules for activity 28 in Chapter 2. | where more than 200 litres of waste oil is stored, storage must comply with the rules for activity 28 in Chapter 2. |
| 2. | Temporary storage of waste at a place owned or occupied by the producer | (a) | the storage and any treatment of waste must not be carried on in the course of providing a waste management service to another person, | the storage and any treatment of waste must not be carried on in the course of providing a waste management service to another person, |
| 2. | Temporary storage of waste at a place owned or occupied by the producer | (b) | the waste must be stored in a secure place such that— | the waste must be stored in a secure place such that— |
| 2. | Temporary storage of waste at a place owned or occupied by the producer | (i) | all reasonable precautions must be taken to ensure that the waste cannot escape from the place where it is stored, and | |
| 2. | Temporary storage of waste at a place owned or occupied by the producer | (ii) | members of the public are unable to gain access to the waste, | |
| 2. | Temporary storage of waste at a place owned or occupied by the producer | (c) | where more than one type of waste is stored, the different types of waste must not be mixed, | where more than one type of waste is stored, the different types of waste must not be mixed, |
| 2. | Temporary storage of waste at a place owned or occupied by the producer | (d) | the waste must not be stored at that place for more than 12 months, | the waste must not be stored at that place for more than 12 months, |
| 2. | Temporary storage of waste at a place owned or occupied by the producer | (e) | the total amount of solid waste stored at any one time must not exceed 50 cubic metres, | the total amount of solid waste stored at any one time must not exceed 50 cubic metres, |
| 2. | Temporary storage of waste at a place owned or occupied by the producer | (f) | the total amount of liquid waste stored at any one time must not exceed 5,000 litres, | the total amount of liquid waste stored at any one time must not exceed 5,000 litres, |
| 2. | Temporary storage of waste at a place owned or occupied by the producer | (g) | liquid waste must be stored in a container which is of sufficient strength and structural integrity to ensure that it is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, | liquid waste must be stored in a container which is of sufficient strength and structural integrity to ensure that it is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, |
| 2. | Temporary storage of waste at a place owned or occupied by the producer | (h) | any treatment of the waste must only be carried out to facilitate storage and onward transport of that waste for recovery or disposal, | any treatment of the waste must only be carried out to facilitate storage and onward transport of that waste for recovery or disposal, |
| 2. | Temporary storage of waste at a place owned or occupied by the producer | (i) | where more than 200 litres of waste oil is stored, storage must comply with the rules for activity 28 in Chapter 2. | where more than 200 litres of waste oil is stored, storage must comply with the rules for activity 28 in Chapter 2. |
| 3. | Temporary storage of waste at a collection point | (a) | The waste must be stored in a secure place such that— | The waste must be stored in a secure place such that— |
| 3. | Temporary storage of waste at a collection point | (a) | (i) | all reasonable precautions are taken to ensure that the waste cannot escape from the collection point, and |
| 3. | Temporary storage of waste at a collection point | (a) | (ii) | members of the public are unable to gain access to the waste, |
| 3. | Temporary storage of waste at a collection point | (b) | where more than one type of waste is stored, the different types of waste are not mixed, | where more than one type of waste is stored, the different types of waste are not mixed, |
| 3. | Temporary storage of waste at a collection point | (c) | the waste must not be stored at the collection point for more 12 months, | the waste must not be stored at the collection point for more 12 months, |
| 3. | Temporary storage of waste at a collection point | (d) | the total amount of solid waste stored at any one time must not exceed 50 cubic metres, | the total amount of solid waste stored at any one time must not exceed 50 cubic metres, |
| 3. | Temporary storage of waste at a collection point | (e) | except for WEEE, the total amount of hazardous waste stored at any one time must not exceed 5 cubic metres, | except for WEEE, the total amount of hazardous waste stored at any one time must not exceed 5 cubic metres, |
| 3. | Temporary storage of waste at a collection point | (f) | the total amount of liquid waste stored at any one time must not exceed 5,000 litres, | the total amount of liquid waste stored at any one time must not exceed 5,000 litres, |
| 3. | Temporary storage of waste at a collection point | (g) | liquid waste must be stored in a container which is of sufficient strength and structural integrity to ensure that it is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, | liquid waste must be stored in a container which is of sufficient strength and structural integrity to ensure that it is unlikely to burst or leak in its ordinary use, |
| 3. | Temporary storage of waste at a collection point | (h) | any treatment of the waste must only be carried out to facilitate storage and onward transport of that waste for recovery or disposal, | any treatment of the waste must only be carried out to facilitate storage and onward transport of that waste for recovery or disposal, |
| 3. | Temporary storage of waste at a collection point | (i) | where more than 200 litres of waste oil is stored, storage must comply with the rules for activity 28 in Chapter 2. | where more than 200 litres of waste oil is stored, storage must comply with the rules for activity 28 in Chapter 2. |
| 4. | Use of agricultural land following the application of sewage sludge to agricultural land for the purposes of soil improvement. | The activities specified in column 1 of Table 3 must not be carried out on that land before the expiry of the period specified in column 2. | The activities specified in column 1 of Table 3 must not be carried out on that land before the expiry of the period specified in column 2. | The activities specified in column 1 of Table 3 must not be carried out on that land before the expiry of the period specified in column 2. |
CHAPTER4 — Other emissions activities
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