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Treatment of silage effluent

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This General Binding Rule (GBR) applies to the treatment of silage effluent that consists mainly of rainwater by draining it from a silo through a constructed farm wetland.

Authorisation level

General Binding Rule (GBR)

Rules

Treatment of silage effluent is covered by General Binding Rules. If you intend to carry out this activity, and you comply with the rules set out below, your activity will be authorised. You don’t need to apply to SEPA for an authorisation.

If you carry out an activity under this authorisation you must comply with the rules. It is an offence if you do not comply with the rules.

If you cannot comply with the rules, you will need a different type of authorisation.

General Binding Rule (GBR) for treatment of silage effluent

  1. Silage effluent which consists mainly of rainwater may be drained through a constructed farm wetland only if—

    1. the silo is open for use,
    2. the drainage of the silage effluent from the silo to the constructed farm wetland is direct and through a separate channel or pipe from the base of the silo,
    3. no crop is added to the silo whilst it is open,

  2. where a constructed farm wetland is to be constructed or substantially rebuilt or enlarged—

    1. the authorised person must give notice to SEPA of the works not later than 30 days prior to any work commencing, and
    2. the notice in sub-paragraph (i) must be accompanied by an engineering plan for the works to be carried out.

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