The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Scottish Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 531 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created

0recorded in force

1revoked

Made: 5 November 2003
In force from: 1 December 2003
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Health and safety, environment, waste and fisheries
Made under: Control of Pollution Act 1974

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations re-enact, with amendments, the Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations 2001 (“the 2001 Regulations”), which require persons with custody or control of a crop being made into silage, of livestock slurry or of certain fuel oil to carry out works and take precautions and other steps for preventing pollution of inland or coastal waters. The principal change from the 2001 Regulations is to allow equivalent European standards to be applied where conformity to a British Standard or Code of Practice published by the British Standards Institute is required by these Regulations. The Regulations have been notified to the European Commission and the other Member States in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. No L 204, 21.7.98, p.37), as amended by Directive 98/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. No. L 217, 5.8.98, p.18). Copies of the documents published by the British Standards Institution referred to in the Regulations may be obtained from any of the sales outlets of the British Standards Institution, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes, MK14 6LE (Telephone number: 01908 220022), and copies of the Code of Good Practice for the Prevention of Environmental Pollution From Agricultural Activity may be obtained free of charge from the Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department, 47 Robbs Loan, Edinburgh EH14 1TY, or from SEERAD local area offices.

Offences created by this instrument

A person who contravenes regulation 2(1), 2(2), 3(1), 4(1), 6 or 10 shall be guilty of an offence and liable– a on… regulation 11 · Revoked · Strict liability

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