Growers have again been reminded that the deadline is almost up to fill in their waste exemption packs and send them back ahead.
The Environment Agency stressed that it is vital for growers and farmers to act now ahead of the May 15 deadline. Growers can register for a range of exemptions including chipping and shredding plant material, dredging from watercourses, using a compactor bin, burning naturally occurring plant matter and disposing of spoiled crops on land where they are produced.
EA head of waste, Liz Parkes, said: “We understand that many farmers may be putting their exemption packs on the ‘I will do that later’ pile, but we are getting a bit concerned that farmers may leave it too late to register.
“We are also appealing to those farmers who haven’t yet requested a pack to do so, and return the forms by the deadline.”
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