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What is agricultural waste?

6. Top 10 don'ts when handling waste

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Ten don'ts when handling waste

1. Don't burn your waste.
Disposing of waste

2. Don't use a farm dump or tip.
Disposing of waste

3. Don't forget to register your exemptions with the Environment Agency.
How to register an exemption

4. Don't store your waste for longer than 12 months.
How long can you store your waste?

5. Don't store hazardous waste for longer than twelve months.
How long can you store your waste?

6. Don't use an animal carcass incinerator for any other wastes.
Animal carcasses

7. Don't mix hazardous waste with non-hazardous waste.
Storing waste

8. Don't allow waste to escape from your control.
Duty of care

9. Don't treat waste produced in non-agricultural activities on your farm as agricultural waste.
What is agricultural waste

10. Don't forget your duty of care.
Duty of care

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