Environmental guidance for your business in Northern Ireland & Scotland
There are codes of practice to help farmers protect their land and the environment from pollution. The codes are not law. However, whether you comply with the codes may be taken into account in any legal proceedings following a pollution incident.
Complying with the codes could greatly help your business
DAERA: Code of good agricultural practice for the prevention of pollution of water, air and soil
DAERA: The Code of Good Agricultural Practice for the Reduction of Ammonia Emissions
The 'DOs and DON'Ts' guide is an abbreviated version of the PEPFAA Code.
Scottish Government: PEPFAA DOs and DON'Ts guide
You can obtain a free printed copy of the PEPFAA Code and the 'DOs and DON'Ts Guide' from your local Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (SGRPID) area office.
Scottish Government: SGRPID area offices
Groundwater in Northern Ireland, DAERA have produced a leaflet to raise awareness about this untapped resource
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