Regulation 12 Amendment of the Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025

in Part 5 (continuity of existing proceedings), in paragraph 26(1) (existing applications), in the closing words, for “sub-paragraphs (2)-(4)” substitute “sub-paragraphs (2)-(5)”,

in Part 6 (specific activities), after paragraph 34 (medium combustion plants: deemed condition), insert—

“Chapter 4

Water Activities

Transitional Provision: Activity 18 in the table in Chapter 2 of Part 1 of schedule 9 of the 2018 Regulations

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(1)

In relation to activity 18 (storage and application of fertiliser) in column 1 of the table in Chapter 2 of Part 1 of schedule 9 of the 2018 Regulations, slurry does not need to be applied using precision equipment until 1 January 2027, unless the slurry is—

(a)

applied by contractors,

(b)

applied on farms with more than 100 milking cows or 200 beef cattle livestock units, or

(c)

applied on pig units with more than 800 fattening pigs or 800 sows.

(2)

Where paragraph 35(1) applies so that slurry does not need to be applied using precision equipment, slurry must not be applied by means of a raised splash plate or rain gun.

(3)

In calculating the number of beef cattle livestock units on the farm for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b)—

(a)

an animal of 2 years and older is 1 unit, and

(b)

an animal under 2 years old is 0.5 of a unit.”.