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Burn poultry manure in a combustion unit

How to get approval to burn poultry manure in a combustion unit on your farm or holding.

You must get approval to burn poultry manure in a combustion unit on your farm or holding.

The manure must be:

  • unprocessed
  • from your own land

Who you need to apply to depends on the output of your unit.

If your unit produces less than 5 megawatts

If your unit produces less than 5 megawatts (MW), you must apply to APHA.

You must fill in the (MS Word Document, 196 KB) which describes the rules you must follow, including:

  • where to put your combustion unit
  • equipment you must use
  • how to operate the unit
  • how to store manure
  • records you must keep

The maker of your combustion unit must fill in the (MS Word Document, 81 KB) to confirm the unit meets EU standards.

If you바카라 사이트™re in England, send both forms to:

APHA Customer Service Centre - One Health
Worcestershire County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP

email CSCOneHealthABP@apha.gsi.gov.uk

If you바카라 사이트™re in Scotland or Wales, send both forms to your local APHA field service office.

After you바카라 사이트™ve applied

APHA will contact you to arrange a visit by a vet who will approve your operation if you바카라 사이트™re following the rules described in the form.

If you바카라 사이트™re approved

APHA will tell you in writing that you바카라 사이트™re approved and send you an approval document.

After you start burning manure an inspector will visit to check you바카라 사이트™re following the rules.

If your unit produces more than 5MW

If your unit produces more than 5MW, you must contact:

  • the Environment Agency if you바카라 사이트™re in England or Wales
  • the if you바카라 사이트™re in Scotland

Updates to this page

Published 20 October 2016

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