Agricultural waste: managing farm waste
Please note that this guidance is intended to be used for general information purposes only, is not intended to be a definitive guide to the law and cannot be a substitute for independent advice. NFU members can obtain free initial legal and professional advice from NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458.
All farms will produce waste which if it is to be disposed of, recycled, treated, stored, or used must be done so in accordance with waste regulations.
Some low risk agricultural activities involving the management of waste are regulated with waste exemptions, which need to be registered with the Environment Agency (EA) or Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
The waste exemption regime has recently been reformed in both England and Wales.
For information about the consultation outcome see: