The Scottish Agricultural Pollution Group (SAPG) comprises representatives from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) and the Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department: The remit of the Group is to:
- to encourage sustainable farming practice consistent with conserving soil and minimising nutrient and pesticide loss.
- to promote an improved understanding of diffuse agricultural pollution.
- to promote awareness of conservation of soil, minimisation of nutrient and agrochemical loss, reduced waste production and emissions to atmosphere.
- to exchange information and develop guidance for the agricultural industry.
- to compile records of pollution events and conduct surveys when appropriate.
- to provide recommendations to SEERAD and other relevant bodies on research needs for agricultural pollution and draft legislation.
- to publish an Annual Pollution Review highlighting topical items on agriculture related pollution and to participate in preparing the PEPFAA Code and other relevant publications.
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