Key points
The key points from our response are as follows:-
- Any changes or removal of standard rule permits need to not stifle the future growth of the on-farm Anaerobic Digestion (AD) sector. Reversion to bespoke permitting would be a retrograde step.
- Training requirements need to be proportional to the size, complexity and feedstock of the AD unit.
- The NFU supports competence training which is light touch, refresher training or on-the-job continual professional development (CPD).
Why is this of interest to you?
The call for evidence is of interest to the NFU and its members as it talks about:
- Removing some little used on-farm AD Standard permits from the regime
- Altering the competence requirements for standard permit holders
- Changes to digestate storage capacity
NFU members can read the NFU's response here. (Members only - you will be asked to log in.)
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