david throup – area environment manager, worcestershire ian jones – team leader, land and water...
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David Throup – Area Environment Manager, Worcestershire
Ian Jones – Team Leader, Land and Water Team
17 November 2011
Our recent involvement
April 2011Contact with WRS and CSG re: sludge application
August 2011Advice to WRS, enabling slurry pit to be emptied
September 2011Inspection with WRS confirms presence of gypsum
October/November 2011Action relating to use of gypsum, sewage sludge and agricultural practices
Environment Agency remit
Pollution Incidents
Use of recovered gypsum
Application of sewage sludge
Agricultural Compliance
Pollution Incidents
7 incidents reported since 2006
Attended over 50%
One incident substantiated
No impact on surrounding streams
Use of gypsum
Gypsum is recovered from plasterboard recycling
Quality Protocol – specific end uses
Use in agriculture as a soil conditioner or fertiliser
Intervention with source company and farm
Use of sewage sludge
The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989
Protection of soil and water
Cleansing Services Group Operations
Agricultural benefit
Future requirements
Agricultural Compliance
‘Cross compliance’ Inspections
Correct application rates of nitrogenous materials
Findings are notified to the Rural Payments Agency
The future
Cross compliance audit
Increased monitoring in partnership with WRS
Scrutiny of future proposals relating to sewage sludge and gypsum
Summary
Gypsum no longer imported for use in animal pens
Gypsum stockpiles have been applied to agricultural land
Sludge application has ceased
All parties fully aware of responsibilities regarding the legitimate end-use of gypsum
