Environmental protection Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Waste Management (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 13 February 2008. Amendment of Part I of Schedule 2 to the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 2 Part I of Schedule 2 (Activities exempt from waste management licensing) to the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 is amended as follows. Plant Tissue 3 1 In paragraph 47B delete “and” at the end of sub paragraph (b). 2 At the end of sub-paragraph (c) insert— ; and d the deposit is carried out in accordance with any requirements specified under a notice served under Article 32 of the Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 . New Exemptions 4 After paragraph 47B insert— 47C 1 The disposal of agricultural waste consisting of non-hazardous pesticide solution or washings in a lined biobed at the place of production of that waste if— a every part of the place upon which the disposal is carried out is surfaced with an impermeable pavement provided with a sealed drainage system so that all liquids are directed into the biobed; b the biobed is located at a secure place at least— i 10 metres from a waterway; ii 50 metres from a spring, well or borehole; and iii 250 metres from a borehole used for a public water supply; c the lining of the biobed is impermeable; d the biobed is suitable for treatment of the waste; e the biobed is covered with turf; f the total quantity of waste being treated does not exceed 15,000 litres in any period of 12 months; g the input of rainfall is limited by a temporary impermeable cover during times when— i the soil is waterlogged; ii the land is flooded or likely to flood; or iii heavy rain or snow is forecast within 48 hours; and h the biobed is at least 1 metre in depth and at least 1 cubic metre of biobed material is used to treat 1000 litres of liquid. 2 The secure storage within covered secondary containment of not more than 1500 litres of waste at the place where it is intended to be treated in a biobed in reliance on the exemption in sub-paragraph (1). 3 The treatment of land used for agriculture with agricultural waste consisting of biobed material where such treatment results in benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement if — a the biobed material is stored securely for 12 months before it is spread; b the biobed material consists of a mixture of straw, compost and biologically active soil; c the treatment shall be carried out in accordance with the Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 ; and d the total quantity of waste used does not exceed 50 tonnes per hectare in any period of 12 months. 4 The secure storage at the place of production of waste that is intended to be used in reliance of the exemption in sub-paragraph (3) if— a no more than 50 cubic metres of waste is stored at any one time; and b no waste is stored more than 3 years. 5 For the purposes of this paragraph “secondary containment” means an area surrounded by a bund or any other system for preventing a liquid which is no longer in its container from escaping from the place where it is stored. 47D 1 The mixing of ash from the incineration of pig or poultry carcases at its place of production with manure for use in land treatment as specified in sub-paragraph (2). 2 The treatment of land used for agriculture with agricultural waste produced on that land where such treatment results in benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement if— a the waste consists of ash from the incineration of pig or poultry carcases or such ash mixed with manure in reliance of the exemption in sub-paragraph (1); b the treatment shall be carried out in accordance with the Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006; c where the waste consists only of ash from the incineration of pig or poultry carcases the waste is incorporated into the soil as soon as possible; and d the total quantity of ash incorporated into the soil does not exceed 150 kilogrammes per hectare in any period of 12 months. 3 The secure storage of not more than 100 tonnes of waste intended to be used to treat land as specified in sub-paragraph (2). 47E 1 The treatment of land used for agriculture with agricultural waste where such treatment results in benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement if— a the waste consists of dredgings (other than those containing dangerous substances) from farm ditches; b the treatment shall be carried out in accordance with the Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006; and c the total quantity of waste used per hectare does not exceed 150 tonnes per hectare in any period of 12 months. 2 The secure storage of not more than 200 tonnes of waste intended to be used to treat land as specified in sub-paragraph (1). 47F The treatment of land used for agriculture with agricultural waste where such treatment results in benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement if— a the waste consists only of spent mushroom compost; b the treatment shall be carried out in accordance with the Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006; c the total quantity of waste used per hectare does not exceed 50 tonnes per hectare in any period of 12 months; and d the total quantity of waste stored at any one time does not exceed 200 tonnes. . Amendment to the Clean Air (Emission of Dark Smoke) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1981 5 Item 6 in the table in Schedule 1 to the Clean Air (Emission of Dark Smoke) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1981 is revoked. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 17 January 2008 Wesley Shannon A senior officer of the Department of the Environment