4. Information
Summary
The Environment Agency sets out information and record-keeping requirements for intensive pig and poultry farming permits. It explains retention periods for records, reporting obligations including annual pollution inventory returns, and the need to notify the Agency immediately of incidents or permit breaches.
Why it matters
While sector-specific, the article is relevant to surveyors involved with rural, agricultural or mixed-use property where permitted livestock operations may affect compliance and environmental risk. It highlights documentation, reporting and incident-notification duties that can influence due diligence and site assessments.
Key points
- Records required by Schedules 3, 4 and 5 must be kept for 6 years, with duty of care records kept for 2 years.
- Records must remain readable and use version control; they must not be overwritten.
- Permit reports must be submitted to the Environment Agency within the timescales set out in Schedule 4.
- Annual pollution inventory returns are due by 28 February each reporting year.
- Incidents, accidents, or permit breaches must be reported to the Environment Agency immediately.
Organisations:
Environment Agency, GOV.UK
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