The Environment Agency (EA), Mobile Plant Team’s (MPT) newsletter, Landspreading in the News, is designed to share good practices and updates with industry. They recently published the Winter 2024 edition. Download a PDF copy of the newsletter here, or contact [email protected] for direct access to the newsletter.
In this issue:
- 2025 Operator Day: opportunity for a potential face-to-face meeting between the Mobile Plant Team and operators in early 2025. Feedback and agenda items are welcomed.
- Prioritisation and Christmas: The current average deployment determination time is 7–8 days, but there is an expected performance dip due to reduced workforce over the holiday period; operators should prioritise urgent deployment applications before the Christmas break.
- Request for Information (RFI) Deadline Changes: Effective January 1, 2025, response deadlines for landspreading RFIs will reduce from 10 to 5 working days, with flexibility for longer requirements like soil/waste analysis.
- 2025 Landspreading Standard Rules Permit Review: Four permits related to landspreading activities are under review, with public consultation planned in 2025.
- Pollution Prevention Booklet: New guide for farmers on environmental regulations, available as a PDF or hardcopy.
- LPD1 Form Update: Use the latest LPD1 form (version 5, July 2024) to avoid application returns.
- Changes to Issued Deployments: Changes require EA agreement. Major changes (e.g., new waste streams or land parcels) may require a new deployment application.
- Temporary Storage: Repeated use of the same storage location could require a permanent site permit (e.g., SR2010 No. 17).
- Email Subject for Notifications: Include farm name and deployment reference in the subject line of spreading notification emails.
- Deliver-and-Spread Guidance: Storage over 24 hours must be included in deployment applications to comply with permit conditions.
- Multi-Waste Analysis Sheet: Clearly link waste analysis to specific waste streams in applications to avoid delays.