RP28: Roofing (sprayer washdown area, manure storage area, livestock gathering area, slurry stores, silage stores)

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£72.50 per square metre (m²).metre.

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• roofing a sprayer loading and washdown area area but only where a bunded concrete pad is being used, all pesticide washings drain to a holding tank (sump),(sump) and it will not cover a drive-over biobed
• on-farmroofing anaerobicover digestateslurry storesand (includingsilage stores forbut separatedonly fractions)where or anaerobic digestate stores used to store the material on farms before spreading
• slurry stores (including stores for separated fractions)
• silage stores

The Environment Agency must(EA) confirmhas thealready slurryconfirmed andthat silagethe storesstructure complyis compliant with the Silage,Silage Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil (SSAFO) regulations beforeor youwhere claim the grant.
Whereapplicant slurry, contaminated water and effluent is keptprepared separateto fromfollow cleanEA water,guidance it must be directed to suitablemake containmentit andSSAFO managementcompliant systemsby within,the ortime immediately next to, existing farmyard areas. You can only claim the grant ifis your containment and management systems comply with relevant legislation.  

claimed.

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What you must do to use this itemRequirements

You must:

• buildBuild a roof structure impermeable to rainwater
• installInstall guttering and drains to direct roof water to a clean water system.drain, soakaway or other usage such as livestock drinking, washing down facility
• Make sure that drainage works meet any building and local authority requirements
• meetMeet the requirements of the the Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil (SSAFO) Regulations 2010 where where relevant

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EvidenceKeeping you must keep records

YouAgreement mustholders keepwill writtenneed supportto fromkeep yourthe Catchmentfollowing Sensitiverecords Farming adviser and providesupply thisthem withon your application.request:

You must also keep and provide with your claim:

• photographs of the completed work
• any consents or permissions connected with the work including evidence of SSAFO compliance (where relevant)

You must also keep and provide on request:

• receipted invoicesinvoices, or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable
• photographs of the site before works start

ReadPlease see the record keeping and siteinspection visit requirements inas theset Agreementout holder’sin guide:the Capitalrelevant Grants,guidance Mid Tier, Higher Tier capitalor grantsCapital and Protection and Infrastructure grantsGrants for more information.detail.

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RP26:

• written Biofilters
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• gulleys
• kerbs
• sleeping policemen

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YouAny canfoul useor dirty water (including slurry or manure residues), and any associated channels and pipes, should meet the SSAFO regulations. Channels and pipes should have a minimum design life of 20 years (with maintenance).

What this item can be used to addresscover

This aitem potentialshould pollutionbe risk.used Youwithin canexisting alsoyard useareas itthat lie between or immediately adjacent to putexisting infrastructure.

This item can cover:

• manure stores (proof will be needed that a roofpollution overproblem self-feedingexists)
• yards where animals are handled, feed, drink or exercise
• slurry and silage stores.
  stores (make sure the existing floors, walls and effluent collection are not a pollution risk - contact the EA for advice)
• silage self-feeding sites

YouIt can usebe itused over pesticide sprayer or applicator loading and washdown areasareas, if:providing:

• the roof covers the bunded wash-down area and the drain to the holding tank
• there’sthere is a minimum 1m overhang   onon each side unless there’s a sidewall
• the bunded area is a minimum of the sprayer transport width (with the booms folded) plus 2m, and the sprayer length plus 1.5m
• the foundations and structural supports are secure and do not breach the bund, so that no pesticide washings can escape

YouSide canwalls onlyand buildshades sidecan wallsalso andbe shadesbuilt with the roof:

• roof, though only at yourthe applicant’s own expense
• if and as long as it does not breach any consents or permits

permits.

Biodiversity

ReadThis item has been identified as being beneficial for biodiversity. All Countryside Stewardship habitat creation, restoration and management options are of great significance for biodiversity recovery, as are the Codewide range of Goodarable Agriculturaloptions Practicein aboutthe protectingscheme. soil,Capital wateritems and airsupplements fromcan pollution.support this habitat work depending on the holding’s situation and potential.

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The upconnectivity forof ahabitats biobed 

is also very important and habitat options should be linked wherever possible. Better connectivity will allow wildlife to move/colonise freely to access water, food, shelter and breeding habitat, and will allow natural communities of both animals and plants to adapt in response to environmental and climate change.

Further information

ReadMore moreinformation about separating clean and dirty water is available from the Rivers Trust.

More information about pesticide handling areas and biobedsbiobeds, including sizing and volume calculationscalculations, is available from the Voluntary Initiative.

Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) provides farmers with free advice and training. See guidance for further information on CSF support.

Read more information about Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier, Higher Tier or Capital Grants to find out more about the scheme and how to apply.