H1 Assessment Table 1 ODOUR Risk Assessment and Management Plan

What do you do that can harm and what could be harmed	Managing the risk	Assessing the risk
Hazard What has the potential to cause harm?	Receptor What is at risk? What do I wish to protect?	Pathway How can the hazard get to the receptor?	Risk management What measures will you take to reduce the risk? If it occurs – who is responsible for what?	Probability of exposure How likely is this contact?	Consequence What is the harm that can be caused?	What is the overall risk? What is the risk that still remains? The balance of probability and consequence
Feed – manufacture and selection Milling and mixing of compound feeds The use of poor quality and odorous ingredients Feeds which are ‘unbalanced’ in nutrients, leading to increased excretion and litter moisture and emissions of ammonia and other odorous compounds to air	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	No on-site milling and mixing Feed specifications are controlled by a qualified nutritionist Feed mills supplying the site are UFAS accredited - only approved raw materials are used All feed is manufactured by and supplied from the adjacent mill	Minimal	Odour annoyance which will have more impact when people are outdoors and temperatures higher	Not significant
Ventilation System Inadequate air movement in the broiler houses, leading to high humidity and wet litter Inadequate system design, causing poor dispersion of odours	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	The ventilation system is regularly adjusted according to the age and requirements of the flock. Farm Manager is responsible for monitoring and making any adjustments The ventilation system is designed specifically to remove moisture from the houses	Minimal potential exposure given the controls in place	Odour annoyance which will have more impact when people are outdoors and temperatures higher	Not significant
Carcass Disposal Inadequate storage of carcasses on site On-site disposal of carcasses by incineration	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Carcasses are placed in sealed containers immediately after they are removed from the house Use of a purpose-designed incinerator which is approved by the Animal & Plant Health Agency Farm Manager is responsible for managing the collection and incineration, on a daily basis, of all carcasses	Very unlikely given the systems to be implemented	Odour annoyance which will have more impact when people are outdoors and temperatures higher	Not significant
H1 Assessment Table 1 ODOUR Risk Assessment and Management Plan (contd.)
Hazard	Receptor	Pathway	Risk management	Probability of exposure	Consequence	What is the overall risk?
House Clean-Out Creation of dust associated with litter removal from houses Use of odorous products to clean houses	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Litter is carefully placed into trailers positioned at the entrance to each house. When full, the trailer is covered Only approved and suitable products are used Farm Manager is responsible for managing the clean-out of houses after each crop.	Very unlikely given the controls in place	Odour annoyance which will have more impact when people are outdoors and temperatures higher	Not significant
Used Litter Storage of used litter on site Transport of litter and applications to land	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Used litter is to be removed from the site after each crop. If it is to be spread to land then it will be stored in one of the designated areas identified within the Manure Management Plan. If the litter is to be exported from the site it will be loaded directly into vehicles Litter is transported in covered trailers A documented Manure Management Plan covers this site and the other Porter Group farms. The Arable Farms Manager is responsible for the management and spreading of litter as per the Manure Management Plan.	Very unlikely given the controls in place – no complaints have been received from the other farms in the vicinity owned and managed by G Porter	Odour annoyance which will have more impact when people are outdoors and temperatures higher	Not significant
Manure management: Pigs Odours from stale bedding Insufficient or poor quality bedding Spillage from drinking water system	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Routine house clean-out Sufficient bedding of the right quality used Inspection and maintenance of drinking water systems	Very unlikely given the controls in place	Odour annoyance which will have more impact when people are outdoors and temperatures higher
Dirty Water ‘Standing’ dirty water during the production cycle or at clean out Applications of dirty water to land	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Areas around the house are concreted and remain clean during the production cycle At clean-out, dirty water is directed to underground tanks for storage. It is then spread onto land, under the control of a separate farming business. A written agreement is in place Farm Manager is responsible for managing the clean-out of houses after each crop.	Very unlikely given the controls in place	Odour annoyance which will have more impact when people are outdoors and temperatures higher	Not significant

H1 Assessment Table 2 NOISE Risk Assessment and Management Plan

What do you do that can harm and what could be harmed	Managing the risk	Assessing the risk
Hazard What has the potential to cause harm?	Receptor What is at risk? What do I wish to protect?	Pathway How can the hazard get to the receptor?	Risk management What measures will you take to reduce the risk? If it occurs – who is responsible for what?	Probability of exposure How likely is this contact?	Consequence What is the harm that can be caused?	What is the overall risk? What is the risk that still remains? The balance of probability and consequence
Large vehicles travelling to and from the farm	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	All vehicles are required to be driven onto and off the site with due consideration for neighbours Deliveries of feed and fuel are made only during the daytime (between 0700 hours and 1800 hours), so that disturbance is minimised Catching of birds often has to take place at night, but all vehicles are maintained so as to minimise engine noise and are driven slowly to and from the site Potholes in installation roads are regularly repaired. Site Instructions are issued to drivers and monitored by the Farm Manager	Very unlikely given the controls in place	Noise Annoyance	Not significant
Large vehicles on site e.g. for: delivering feed catching of birds at end of growing period (lorries, etc.) removal of used litter from houses removal of dirty water from underground tanks/lagoons	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Vehicles have to be well maintained and must be driven slowly around the site Engines to be switched off when not in use Vehicles which are fitted with an audible ‘vehicle reversing’ warning system are used only in the daytime. The exception to this is during removal of birds from houses when such vehicles often have to be used at night. Site Instructions are issued to drivers and monitored by the Farm Manager	Very unlikely given the controls in place	contamination of local water course	Not significant
Small vehicles travelling to and from the farm (e.g. staff and visitor’s cars, courier van deliveries etc.)	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Highest risk is from broiler catcher’s van. Because of likelihood of night time arrival, this must be driven slowly onto the site Other small vehicles arrive during the normal working day and are therefore seen as low risk	Minimal	Noise Annoyance	Not significant
H1 Assessment Table 2 NOISE Risk Assessment and Management Plan (Contd.)
Hazard	Receptor	Pathway	Risk management	Probability of exposure	Consequence	What is the overall risk?
Feed transfer from trailer to bins	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Vehicles are well maintained and are designed so that noise during feed transfer is minimised	Unlikely	Noise Annoyance	Not significant
Operation of fans	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Efficient extractor fans used, maintained in good condition to avoid excessive noise	Unlikely	Noise Annoyance	Not significant
Alarm system and stand-by generator	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Weekly system test (required by law) is carried out each Friday morning – timed in order to minimise nuisance to neighbours All electrics and equipment are routinely maintained so that the back-up systems rarely need to be used in practice	Unlikely	Noise Annoyance	Not significant
Chickens	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Noise from livestock is not considered to be a likely cause for complaint during the growing period. During loading, livestock noise is minimised by careful handling and by prompt removal of the lorry from the site when full	Unlikely	Noise Annoyance	Not significant
Personnel	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	Staff, catchers/loaders and other contractors are required to carry out their work without creating excessive noise from shouting, use of radios etc	Very unlikely given the controls in place	Noise Annoyance	Not significant
Repairs	Residential within 1 km of the site	Air	If repairs to the site are required, the work is undertaken with due regard for possible noise nuisance and during the normal working day. In the event of major repair work being undertaken which is likely to cause significant noise and disruption, neighbouring residents will be notified in advance.	Very unlikely given the controls in place	Noise Annoyance	Not significant

H1 Assessment Table 3 FUGITIVE EMISSIONS Risk Assessment and Management Plan

What do you do that can harm and what could be harmed	Managing the risk	Assessing the risk
Hazard What has the potential to cause harm?	Receptor What is at risk? What do I wish to protect?	Pathway How can the hazard get to the receptor?	Risk management What measures will you take to reduce the risk? If it occurs – who is responsible for what?	Probability of exposure How likely is this contact?	Consequence What is the harm that can be caused?	What is the overall risk? What is the risk that still remains? The balance of probability and consequence
To Air Feed - delivery and storage Spillage of feed during delivery and storage Creation of dust during feed delivery	Residential within 1 km of the site	Wind blown dust	Feed delivery systems are sealed to minimise atmospheric dust Any spillage of feed around the bin is immediately swept up The condition of feed bins is checked frequently so that any damage or leaks can be identified	Very unlikely given the controls in place	Nuisance of dust on cars, windows, clothing etc	Not significant
House Clean-Out Creation of dust associated with litter removal from houses	Residential within 1 km of the site	Wind blown dust	Litter is carefully placed into trailers positioned at the entrance to each house. When full, the trailer is covered Minimal tipping to reduce dust emissions Litter spillages to be swept up regularly in line with site general housekeeping standards Farm Manager is responsible for managing the clean-out of houses after each crop.	Very unlikely given the controls in place	Nuisance of dust on cars, windows, clothing etc	Not significant
To Land Loss of integrity of fuel storage /pipework to incinerator	Land and local water course	The surface water drainage system	Actions from Getting the Basics right – design of containment and control of fugitive emissions – company maintenance and inspection procedure If it occurs the oil spill equipment is located nearby. The shift engineers are responsible for and trained in its use.	very unlikely	contamination of local water course	not significant
To Water Leaks from containers storing disinfectants, rodenticides and veterinary products	Local water course	The surface water drainage system	Actions from Getting the Basics right – design of containment and control of fugitive emissions – company maintenance and inspection procedure. If it occurs the oil spill equipment is located nearby. The shift engineers are responsible for and trained in its use.	very unlikely	contamination of local water course	not significant