Scottish Government

Scottish Executive Environment Group

SAFER SLUDGE

The Scottish Executive's consultation paper on proposals to amend the statutory controls
and the UK Code of Practice for the agricultural use of sewage sludge

November 2002
Paper 2002/30

This document is also available in pdf format (114k)

CONTENTS

Executive Summary
Introduction
Current Position
Why is there a need for review?
Proposed amendments to the regulatory regime
Key changes in the new Code of Practice
Who would be affected?
Other Considerations
Charges
When would the amended regulations come into force?
Issues for comment
Contact points
Annexes
A Safe Sludge Matrix
B Draft Regulatory Impact Assessment
C List of Consultees

CONTACT

Please send any comments you may have by 16 January 2003 to:

Peter T Brown
Policy Officer
Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department
SEPA Sponsorship and Waste Unit
Area 1-J
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Telephone: 0131 244 0237
Fax: 0131 244 0245
E-mail: peter.brown@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

How to obtain further copies of this paper

Further paper copies of this consultation paper, and copies of the current Code of Practice may be obtained from the above address.

This consultation paper is also available on the Scottish Executive website at: www.scotland.gov.uk/publications/recent.asp