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Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
What you must do to prevent water pollution when you manage organic manures, manufactured fertiliser, soil and livestock.
How you must control and monitor emissions from your activities that may cause pollution.
What you must do to carry out a risk assessment if you're a farmer applying for a bespoke permit for intensive farming.
Spreading slurry and milk on agricultural land: Environment Agency advice in exceptional circumstances such as extreme weather.
What to do if the livestock manure produced on your farm is likely to exceed the amount you're allowed to spread on your land in an NVZ (farm limit).
When you need an environmental permit, licence or to address planning considerations to mitigate nutrient pollution.
Criteria for the Environment Agency to use when enforcing the Farming Rules for Water, particularly for autumn and winter applications of organic manures.
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