With increased regulations, farmers need to become more familiar with “The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003. By law, if you make or store silage you must follow certain regulations.

If your storage facilities were constructed or substantially altered after 1st December 2003 then it is important that you try to come into line with relevant legislation. With the Environment & Heritage Service enforcing these regulations the need to minimise the risk of water pollution from farmyards is becoming a common requirement.