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Pollution
Pollution can be land, air or water based.
Pollution on farms can come from:
- fertiliser
- stock manure
- non-target application of pesticides, including spray drift
- noise and odour
- household waste, including sewage
- general farm waste including empty chemical containers and old fence materials.
Pollution can have significant impacts on human and stock health and contribute to land degradation and a decline in air and water quality.
Management of pollution
Methods that can be used to reduce pollution on a farm include:
- treatment of waste such as sewage, disposal of animal carcasses and empty chemical containers to approved facilities
- disposal of other waste in properly managed land-fill sites which are situated away from waterways, watertables and other sensitive environments
- recycling and reprocessing materials
- planning to minimise the effects of noise, odours etc.
- adjusting the timing and frequency of activities.
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