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Use of clay in slurry lagoons or irrigation reservoirs: RPS 91

Environment Agency regulatory position on using waste clay in the construction of slurry lagoons or irrigation/winter storage reservoirs.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 5 December 2017
• Last updated: 16 October 2023 — See all updates

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Use of clay in slurry lagoons or irrigation reservoirs: RPS 91

Ref: LIT 10931

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have an environmental permit for a waste operation when you use waste clay to construct slurry lagoons or irrigation/winter storage reservoirs. 

However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with this legal requirement if you meet the requirements in the RPS.  

The regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.

Published 5 December 2017
Last updated 16 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 16 October 2023

   Updated the regulatory position statement (RPS) to use the latest version of the RPS template.

2. 5 December 2017

   First published.