Policy paper

Environment Agency strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use

This strategy sets out our purpose, principles and priorities for how we will enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land.

Applies to England

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It sets out how we will:

  • enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land
  • modernise and clarify the regulatory framework
  • develop a consistent approach with the water and waste industry
  • protect human health and the environment

Updates to this page

Published 17 March 2020
Last updated 1 August 2023 + show all updates
  1. We have removed reference to 2023 as the strategy’s timeline is under review. We have also fixed and updated links.

  2. We have changed the date for implementing the strategy from 2021 to 2023.

  3. First published.

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