Guidance: Use of waste clay in the construction of slurry lagoons or water storage reservoirs: RPS 91
Summary
The Environment Agency has reviewed and extended Regulatory Position Statement RPS 91, which covers the use of waste clay in constructing slurry lagoons or water storage reservoirs, until 14 October 2027. The statement has also been updated to the latest template, while confirming that it does not remove the need for an environmental permit where one is otherwise required.
Why it matters
Surveyors involved in rural, agricultural or infrastructure-adjacent property work may encounter schemes where earthworks or storage lagoons are proposed. The update is relevant because it clarifies the Environment Agency’s enforcement stance, but does not alter underlying permitting obligations.
Key points
- RPS 91 has been extended to 14 October 2027.
- The guidance relates to using waste clay in slurry lagoons or water storage reservoirs.
- The Environment Agency says it will not normally take enforcement action if the RPS conditions are met.
- The RPS does not change legal requirements for environmental permits.
- The position statement does not affect other legal requirements.
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