Laois County Council regulate the spreading of sewage sludge by farmers and land owners on their lands.
Sludge from Waste Water Treatment Plants and septic tanks can only be used in Agriculture in accordance with the Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1998 and the Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 2001.
These regulations require that sludge is only used in accordance with a Nutrient Management Plan.
Laois County Council Environment Section is responsible for the assessment of these Nutrient Management Plans.
If you are a farmer who wishes to use sewage sludge for agricultural purposes, you are advised to engage the services of an Agricultural Consultant with specific experience in the area of Sludge Management.