This item is part of Capital Grants 2026. You must read the Capital Grants 2026 guidance to understand the rules and how to apply.
\nIf you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, you must read the CSHT applicant’s guide to understand the rules and how to apply.
£35.86 per square metre (m2).
\n\nThis item contains and collects washings from sprayers or applicators. They can degrade in a biofilter or biobed, helping to reduce the risk of water pollution.
\n\nAlternatively, a registered waste carrier can dispose of pesticide washings to a permitted disposal site or area approved by the Environment Agency on the farm.
\n\nThis item can help you protect, recover and improve biodiversity on your land.
\n\nIf you have support from a Catchment Sensitive Farming adviser, you can use this item in areas targeted for the reduction of water pollution from agriculture.
\n\nYou cannot use this item:
\n\nYou’ll need to get advice, consents and any required permits from the Environment Agency before you start work. You also must make sure you can comply with the T32 exemption requirements if using a biobed or biofilter with this item.
\n\nYou must install:
\n\nTo do this, you must:
\n\nmake sure the concrete bunded area is as wide as the sprayer plus 2m, and as long as the sprayer plus an additional 1.5m
\ndirect the drain containing the silt trap to a tank or chamber (no larger than 1500 litres) from which you can pump out and dispose of pesticide washings
\nYou must also make sure the bunded concrete slab contains a slotted-cover type drain connected to a silt trap. It must have a removable cover that has a nominal capacity of 250mm below the inlet. Alternatively, lay the concrete so it’s sloping 4 ways to a drain in the centre of the slab. The drain should have a silt trap within it.
\n\nYou must also meet the requirements of the T32 waste exemption for the treatment of waste.
\n\nYou must keep written support from your Catchment Sensitive Farming adviser and provide with your application
\n\nYou must also keep and provide with your claim:
\nYou must also keep and provide on request:
\n\nRead the record keeping and site visit requirements in the Agreement holder’s guide: Capital Grants, Higher Tier capital grants and Protection and Infrastructure grants for more information.
\n\nIf you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the CSHT agreement holder’s guide.
\n\nYou can use this item with these items:
\n\nRP25: Lined biobed with existing washdown area
\n\n\n\n\n\nThe following advice may help you to use this item, but you do not have to follow it to get paid. It’s not part of this item’s requirements.
\n\nCheck to make sure the work meets relevant British Standards.
\n\nYou can read advice on the Voluntary Initiative website about:
\n\nConstruct in an area set aside for pesticide loading and washing operations where there’s no other traffic.
\n\nUse a pump with an automatic float switch to remove pesticide washings collected in the sump or holding tank before the tank reaches capacity.
\n\nTo dispose of the washings, transfer them to a biobed or biofilter for treatment – you’ll need a T32 waste exemption for this. Alternatively, you can dispose pesticide washings via a registered waste carrier to a permitted disposal site or an area on farm approved by the Environment Agency.
\n\nCheck the concrete slab and bund regularly and repair any damage or deterioration. You’ll also need to get the pumps checked regularly to make sure they’re operating properly.
\n\nMake sure the:
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