Citation, commencement and application

1. These Regulations—

(a) may be cited as the Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010;

(b) apply to England only; and

(c) come into force on 6 ^th April 2010.

Amendments to the Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010

2.The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010( 2 ) are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6.

Regulation 2 (Interpretation)

3. In regulation 2, in the definition of “silage effluent” omit the words “or a crop being made into silage”.

Regulation 3 (Making or storage of silage)

4. In regulation 3—

(a) in paragraph (1), omit the words “subject to paragraph (4),”; and

(b) for paragraph (4), substitute—

“ (4) A person who has custody or control of a silage bale must not open or remove the wrapping of the bale within 10 metres of any inland freshwaters or coastal waters which silage effluent could enter as a result. ” .

Regulation 7 (Notice requiring works etc. )

5. After regulation 7(4) insert—

“ (4A) A person on whom a regulation 7 notice has been served must comply with the requirements of that notice. ” .

Regulation 10 (Offences and penalties)

6. In regulation 10(1) for “7(1)” substitute “7(4A)”.