An Abatement Notice is a very specific type of Enforcement Notice served by a Local Authority where they conclude that there is a statutory nuisance. Unlike most enforcement notices, a Local Authority has a duty to serve an Abatement Notice if they determine...
Regulatory
In a recent case, the Roythornes Regulatory Team together with instructed barrister David Hercock of 6 Pump Court Chambers, secured a victory for an agricultural client in Lincolnshire against the local Council. We were supported by expert evidence...
EA are investigating farmers taking receipt of Gypsum and spreading it on their land without an Environmental Permit. We have received several enquiries from farmers in Lincolnshire who have spread Gypsum on that land in order to improve the quality of the...
We are aware that Port Health Authorities are currently rejecting food goods from China containing dairy. The regulations which govern the import of products of animal origin into the UK both from within the EU and from Third Countries are extensive and...
The Environment Agency is seeking views on proposals to introduce new waste charges and update existing charging regimes from April 2025. What is being proposed? Proposals include: A 10% additional levy to apply to annual subsistence charges related to...
If your farm is in Catchment Sensitive Area and produce or spread organic material such as slurry on your fields, then you may have had a letter from the Environment Agency (EA) recently about complying with the Farming Rules for Water this winter. I have...
From 1 January 2024, local authorities, the Food Standards Agency and other competent authorities will be able to serve Fixed Penalty Notices on individuals and businesses who contravene animal welfare law. This is a new type of enforcement available to the...
Animal welfare is high on the political agenda, with Trading Standards (a department in your local council, usually the borough or district council) being prompt and thorough to investigate reports of animal welfare breaches. Trading Standards is responsible...
Last week, Farming Minister Mark Spencer MP announced that the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, which has been making its way through Parliament for nearly two years, would be dropped and the measures it contains introduced separately. Our animal welfare...
Livestock worrying by dogs costs British farmers millions of pounds every year and causes an immense amount of distress to farmers and their animals. Most issues are caused by ignorant, irresponsible, or uncaring dog owners who do not know how to control...
As the cost of living and running your business continue to rise, it can be tempting to try to challenge any enforcement action by local authorities, the Food Standards Agency, the Environment Agency and other regulators by yourself without the benefit of...
The Upper Tribunal has ruled that where an appeal is made, pursuant to Regulation 22 of The Welfare at the Time of Killing regulations 2015, to the First Tier Tribunal and then that decision is subsequently withdrawn or not relied upon by the Respondent...
In April this year, we considered the proposed changes to the regulations surrounding animal welfare in transport contained in the government consultation. Last month, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (“DEFRA”) published...