Environmental Agency’s website (EA)
(including waste disposal)
Go into EA’s website, click on ‘business and industry’ and then, under ‘sector’
click on ‘agriculture’.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/sectors/32755.aspx
1. List the 9 sub-headings found in the website’s agricultural section.
i) …………………………………………………………………v)………………………………………………………..
ii)…………………………………………………………………vi)………………………………………………………..
iii)………………………………………………………………vii)………………………………………………………….
iv) ……………………………………………………………..viii)…………………………………………………………
2. Click on ‘agricultural waste’.
a) What happened on the 15th May, 2006?
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b) What did every farmer need to do on 15th May, 2007?
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3. Go to DEFRA’s website ant type ‘minimising waste’ in the search tab.
a) List the 6 categories of common farm waste
http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/
http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/landmanage/waste/minimising/index.htm
i)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
ii)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
iii)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
iv)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
v)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
vi)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
IMPORTANT NOTE
Farm waste does not include manure and slurry when these are used as
manure.
b) On the same page look under ‘waste regulations’. The following 5
bullet points show the options available for farmers. Complete
every one by filling in the blanks.
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Store the waste on the farm up to ………….. months
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Take your waste to …………………… or dispose of it on a licensed site
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Obtain a ……………………………… to take your waste away
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Register for a discharge/exempt permit from the …………………………
Agency (EA) in order to recycle or dispose of the waste on the
farm
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Apply to the Environmental Agency for a waste control
……………………… or a land-fill permit in order to recycle or disposing
the waste on the farm - this option is usually less practical
because of the mechanical requirements and the cost involved in
it.
4. Go back to the EA website; click on ‘business and industry’, then under
‘sector’ click on ‘agriculture’.
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/sectors/32755.aspx
This time click on ‘arable’.
a) How many farms grow arable crops in the United Kingdom?
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c) In which seasons of the year is the spraying of herbicides likely to
cause most concern?
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5. Return to the sub-section ‘agriculture’. This time click on ‘dairy and
beef’’
a) How many dairy and beef farms are there in Wales and England?
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b) What is meant by ‘environmental stewardship’?
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6. Return to the sub-section ‘agriculture’. This time click on ‘energy
crops’
a) What is meant by ‘energy crops’?
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b) Give an example of a ‘short rotation coppice (SRC)’).
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7. Return to the sub-section ‘agriculture’. This time click on ‘pig and
poultry’.
a) List 6 possible sources of pollutions on pig and poultry farms.
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8. Return to the sub-section ‘agriculture’. ‘Click on ‘sheep’
a) How many sheep are there in Britain?
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b) Which chemicals have generally caused the most serious
environmental problems within the sheep industry?
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9. Return to the sub-section ‘agriculture’. Click on ‘NVZ’
a) What is NVZ?
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b) 70% of England is at risk of nitrate pollution compared to 15% of
Scotland and 4% of Wales. Why do you think the % is much higher in
England? Look under ‘NVZ Questions and Answers’ if you need help.
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10. Return to the sub-section ‘agriculture’. Click on ‘set-aside land’’.
What was the ‘set-aside’ scheme? (If there is information on set
aside land, try and find out what it was.)
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11. a) What is the percentage of set aside land which is operational at
present?
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b) What actions does the government recommend for farmers who
take part in the set aside scheme?
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a) Return to the sub-section ‘agriculture’ on the EA website. Click
on ‘good practice’. Then click on ‘cross-compliance’
b) The objectives of ‘cross-compliance’ is
i)
to prevent further ……………………………………. of the
environment
ii)
to minimize …………………………………………………..
c) In order to receive payment within the ‘Common Agricultural
Policy (CAP)’ farmers have to adhere to 2 main elements of the
cross-compliance.
The first element ensures that farmers protect the:
i)
environment
ii)
…………………….
iii)
……………………… livestock and health
The second element ensures that farmers concentrate on:
i)
Protecting the soil
ii)
……………………………….
iii)
characteristics………………………………….