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<blockquote data-quote="holwellcourtfarm" data-source="post: 2173688" data-attributes="member: 42914"><p>Again, it is the way WE interpret the EU rules HERE that is at fault.</p><p></p><p>Some of you may recall many years ago, under the old "set-aside" rules, that a number of us were represented in a class action by the NFU agains MAFF for witholding a large part of our payments. Our crime was to cut and bale grass grown on set-aside after the date allowed in the EU rules but contrary to the MAFF interpretation. WE WON. MAFF was forced to abandon their excessive application of their rules and we got our missing payments with interest (2 years later in our case).</p><p></p><p>While I was working at the EA their pollution prevention team audited our local Flood Defence works depot on the principle that we should be seen to be following every rule. They instructed the yard manager to fit automatic shutoff fuel nozzles to the (gravity discharge) diesel tanks. He asked me if I knew of any supplier for such kit. I siad I didn't think it could be done on gravity discharge but asked suppliers we used on our farm. They confirmed that auto shutoff nozzles only work on a pumped delivery. The EA staff member seeking their fitment was informed of this and just said "Oh well, I thought I'd ask" !!!!</p><p></p><p>Always be willing to challenge authority but always do it politely and carefully.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="holwellcourtfarm, post: 2173688, member: 42914"] Again, it is the way WE interpret the EU rules HERE that is at fault. Some of you may recall many years ago, under the old "set-aside" rules, that a number of us were represented in a class action by the NFU agains MAFF for witholding a large part of our payments. Our crime was to cut and bale grass grown on set-aside after the date allowed in the EU rules but contrary to the MAFF interpretation. WE WON. MAFF was forced to abandon their excessive application of their rules and we got our missing payments with interest (2 years later in our case). While I was working at the EA their pollution prevention team audited our local Flood Defence works depot on the principle that we should be seen to be following every rule. They instructed the yard manager to fit automatic shutoff fuel nozzles to the (gravity discharge) diesel tanks. He asked me if I knew of any supplier for such kit. I siad I didn't think it could be done on gravity discharge but asked suppliers we used on our farm. They confirmed that auto shutoff nozzles only work on a pumped delivery. The EA staff member seeking their fitment was informed of this and just said "Oh well, I thought I'd ask" !!!! Always be willing to challenge authority but always do it politely and carefully. [/QUOTE]
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