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Intensive farming factsheets and newsletters

We communicate environmental permitting information to farmers through newsletters, factsheets and workshops.

Any reference in these documents to the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Regulations should now be replaced with Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010. Any requirement relating to permitting or licensing under those Regulations has now been replaced by new requirements under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 (EPR).

Factsheets

Download our template to record your reviews and the factsheets on how to carry out a raw materials review, how to carry out a waste review and how to review energy and water efficiency, in order to comply with your permit conditions:

We have published a series of factsheets - you can download them below:

Newsletters

We publish a regular newsletter to provide an update on key issues for permit holders. Download the latest copy below:

Position statements

Download our regulatory position statements: 

Frequently asked questions

Read our questions and answers on the Habitats Regulations and how they impact on intensive farming permits:

Wallcharts

You can download wallcharts on PPC for broilers, laying hens and pigs from the Defra website:

Biosecurity

We have developed a Biosecurity protocol which outlines our staff health and safety procedure for pig and poultry farm inspections. Its purpose is to maintain biosecurity and avoid disease transmission:

Project results - assessing the costs and time to comply with Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC)

We ran a project to assess the costs and time to get and maintain a permit. You can download the project report and our response below: