
1 
These Regulations—
(a) may be cited as the Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010;
(b) apply to England only; and
(c) come into force on 6th April 2010.
2 
The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010 are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 6.
3 
In regulation 2, in the definition of “silage effluent” omit the words “or a crop being made into silage”.
4 
In regulation 3—
(a) in paragraph (1), omit the words “subject to paragraph (4),”; and
(b) for paragraph (4), substitute—“
(4) A person who has custody or control of a silage bale must not open or remove the wrapping of the bale within 10 metres of any inland freshwaters or coastal waters which silage effluent could enter as a result.”.
5 
After regulation 7(4) insert—“
(4A) A person on whom a regulation 7 notice has been served must comply with the requirements of that notice.”.
6 
In regulation 10(1) for “7(1)” substitute “7(4A)”.
Huw Irranca-Davies
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
30th March 2010