Grainfarmers Arable Ltd is an AIC member (Agricultural
Industries Confederation) formerly the FMA (Fertilizer Manufacturers
Association) and UKASTA. Their role is to represent the views
and interests of the fertiliser industry to governments and
to appropriate organisations and bodies, and to promote the
proper and responsible use of fertilisers. Following the events
of 9/11, the increased awareness of the potential misuse of
Ammonium Nitrate prompted Government and the Supply Industry
to implement new measures to ensure the safe handling and distribution
of Ammonium Nitrate based fertilizer. This is now being implemented
in the form of the Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme (FIAS).
Product safety data sheets.
Each fertilizer product you use carries a PSDS (Product Safety
Data Sheet) that relates to the chemical properties and details
information on its composition, hazards and emergency advice.
They are required for COSHH assessments. You can download these
by clicking.
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Fertiliser Storage and Handling; Advice, regulations and
codes of practice.
Handling or Storing Ammonium Nitrate / Hi-AN grades on farm?
By law you must comply with various rules and regulations.
However, the various requirements can be complex and change
subject to tonnage thresholds; see our easy to follow matrix
Fertiliser
storage regulations matrix.
Is my product classified as a hazardous substance under NIHHS
regulations? Click here!
For full details of the Key relevant legislation / regulations,
click on the appropriate line.
i) The
Dangerous Substances (Notification and Marking of Sites) Regulations
1990.
ii) Notification
of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances (Amended) Regulations
2002. (NIHHS)
iii) Control
of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999. (COMAH)
iv) Planning
(Hazardous Substances) Regulations 1992.
v) The Carriage of Dangerous Goods
and use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004.
vi) The
Ammonium Nitrate Materials (High Nitrogen Content) Safety Regulations
2003.
HSE
publication : Indg storage and handing 230.pdf.
Latest
guidelines from the AIC regarding the handling of big bags on
farm.
Additionally, farmers are advised of the Fertiliser Storage
and handling Code of Practice which is wholly endorsed
by The AIC, NFU and incorporates the National Counter Terrorism
Security Office (NaCTSO) 10 point plan.
For more useful information and publications regarding safety
and fertilizers, please go to www.fma.org.uk
and visit their 'Health & Safety and regulations' section.
Agricultural Waste Regulations (2006 England & Wales and
Scotland).
New regulations covering all forms of agricultural waste will
come into effect in 2006; Actual implementation dates will
differ for England & Wales and Scotland; please see the
relevant link for the actual details and latest start-date update.
DEFRA (England and Wales) www.defra.gov.uk/farm/farmindx.htm
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (England and Wales) www.environment-agency.gov.uk
SEPA (Scotland) www.sepa.org.uk
The website below offers a simple to use, postcode based directory
for waste-site operators covering England and Wales.
WASTE RECYCLING DIRECTORY (England and Wales) www.wasterecycling.org.uk
Soil sampling services & spreader callibration.
Through NRM and Lancrop we are able to offer a wide range of
Soil physio-chemical tests to determine soil textural classification,
exchange capacity, organic matter and pH.
Contact your
local Farm Business manager for details.
Additionally we can put you in touch with spreader manufacturers
and specialist callibration service providers.
Useful links; click on the logo
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The Health & Safety Executive |
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A I C (The Agricultural Industries Confederation) |
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NRM Laboratories |
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