Environment & Sustainability
Nutrient management, permitting, and net zero strategies for poultry farms.
Nutrient Management & Water Quality
Essential regulations for manure storage, spreading, and protecting watercourses.
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ)
Official guidance on storing and spreading organic manure in designated Nitrate Vulnerable Zones.
View Guidance open_in_newRB209 (Nutrient Management Guide)
The standard industry guide (AHDB) for calculating fertilizer and manure requirements for crops.
View RB209 open_in_newFarming Rules for Water
Mandatory rules for all farmers in England to prevent water pollution from runoff and soil erosion.
View Rules open_in_newPermitting & Emissions (IPPC)
Environmental permits and ammonia reduction for intensive poultry units.
Intensive Farming Permits
Guidance for farms with over 40,000 poultry places requiring an environmental permit from the Environment Agency.
View Guidance open_in_newSCAIL Agriculture
Simple Calculation of Atmospheric Impact Limits. The standard screening tool for assessing ammonia impact on habitats.
Access SCAIL open_in_newAmmonia Reduction (CoGAP)
Code of Good Agricultural Practice for reducing ammonia emissions from housing and storage.
View CoGAP open_in_newNet Zero & Energy
Strategies for renewable energy and decarbonising poultry production.
NFU Net Zero 2040
The National Farmers Union roadmap for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across UK agriculture.
Climate Change Levy (CCL)
Information on tax rates for energy use and available exemptions for agricultural businesses.
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