Rules on agricultural waste

Stop Tipping

The agricultural waste regulations affect whether or not waste can be burnt, buried, stored or used on a farm or sent elsewhere.

New agricultural waste regulations came into force on 15 May 2006. Farmers cannot use the farm to tip/dump. They cannot burn plastics and other materials that give rise to pollution and/or harm.

The Environment Agency has produced a guide to help farmers manage their waste under the rules. It aims to provide a basic introduction to the rules and how to comply with them - New rules on agricultural waste (pdf document, you will need the free adobe acrobat reader software to open this document)

Further information
If you need more information on agricultural waste issues, ring the Environment Agency's dedicated helpline: 0845 603 3113 or visit the Environment Agency's web site