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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.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
17 March 2020
Last updated
128 AugustJanuary 20232026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Environment Agency strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use

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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs are currently consulting on sludge reform. You can view the consultation here: Consultation on the regulatory framework for sludge applied to agriculture.

We will review the Environment Agency strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use following the outcome of the consultation.

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

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Published 17 March 2020
Last updated 128 AugustJanuary 2023 + show2026 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

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2026-01-28 16:10
Added a link to the Defra consultation on sludge reform. We will review the Environment Agency strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use following the outcome of the consultation.

2023-08-01 08:35
We have removed reference to 2023 as the strategy’s timeline is under review. We have also fixed and updated links.