# The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989, Regulation 8: Dedicated sites

Extent: E+W+S

(1) In this regulation—
“occupier” means the occupier of a dedicated site;
“the actual concentration” means the concentration of any of the substances listed in column (1) of the soil table in the soil of an agricultural unit forming part of a dedicated site; and
“the permitted concentration” means the concentration in milligrams per kilogram of dry matter specified for that substance in column (2) of that Table.
(2) Every sludge producer shall notify the Environment Agency or, in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales in writing as soon as may be after the operative date of the address and area of every dedicated site to which he supplies sludge.
(3) Where the actual concentration exceeds the permitted concentration, the occupier shall not:—
(a) sell or offer for sale any crop grown on the agricultural unit affected except in accordance with the advice referred to in paragraph (4) below; or
(b) grow any commercial food crops on that unit other than crops intended for animal consumption.
(4) Where the actual concentration exceeds (or if sludge were used would exceed) the permitted concentration, the occupier shall not use sludge on the agricultural unit except in accordance with advice in writing from:—
(i) in England, the Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food and the Food Standards Agency;
(ii) in Wales, the Secretary of State for Wales and the Food Standards Agency; or
(iii) in Scotland, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Food Standards Scotland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1263/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sludge-use-in-agriculture-regulations-1989/regulation-8
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