British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) Lion Code
15a
Section 10, Environment, requires;
a) a site-specific manure management plan for manure / waste disposal in compliance with legislative requirements, paying particular attention to potential run-off to watercourses
b) wash water containment and disposal in compliance with legislative requirements, paying particular attention to potential run-off
c) an up-to-date site plan which shows drainage routes (including field drains and French drains), chemical stores, fuel stores, including a risk assessment for the potential for spillages
Additionally the Recommendations include:
POULTRY (LAYERS) Where manures are used on the producers own farm, test soils for nutrients every 5 years as a minimum and plan nutrient applications to ensure that manures and fertilisers are applied to meet crop nutrient requirements. Do not build soil phosphorus beyond target indices. Where soil nutrient indices are higher than target levels, consider undertaking a farmgate nutrient balance to identify opportunities to bring the farm into nutrient balance (e.g. exporting surplus manures or reducing
bought in feeds).
