Regulation 6 Insertion of regulations 25A and 25B (records)

Before regulation 26, insert—

“Record of size of holding

25A.

The occupier of a new holding must record the total size of the holding, calculated in accordance with regulation 7(4).

Record of storage capacity

25B.

The occupier of a new holding with livestock must calculate and record—

(a)

the amount of manure that will be produced by the number of animals expected to be kept in a building or on hardstanding during the storage period (as defined by regulation 25), using the figures in Schedule 1;

(b)

the amount of storage capacity (in slurry vessels and hardstanding) required to enable compliance with regulation 25, taking into account—

(i)

the amount of manure intended to be exported from the holding,

(ii)

the amount of manure intended to be spread on land that has a low run-off risk, and

(iii)

in the case of a slurry vessel, the amount of liquids other than slurry likely to enter the vessel; and

(c)

the current storage capacity of the holding.”.