AGRICULTURE

New rules for straw storage are now simpler, but still limit the size of the circulation.

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With effect from 1 July 2020, the Danish Emergency Management Agency's Executive Order no. 1070 of 29 June 2020 on technical regulations for combustible solids has entered into force. The technical regulations for combustible solids are set out in the Annex to the Executive Order.

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The relationship between storage sections in the open air is dealt with in Chapter 5. read more

The limit for when a stockpile of straw consisting of one or more stacks in the open is covered by the Danish Emergency Management Agency's (BRS) rules has been raised to 1,000 cubic meters. That equates to about 250 big balls or 360 midi balls. The size of each edition is still limited to 5,000 cubic meters (1,250 bigballs or 1,800 midi balls).

BRS emphasizes that the provisions in the new technical regulations for combustible solids largely consist of functional requirements (general requirements) that describe the considerations behind the provision. The reason why more emphasis is placed on functional requirements is mainly due to the desire to provide space for individual and innovative solutions that suit local conditions and companies.

In certain areas, the Danish Emergency Management Agency tightens the rules for straw stored in stacks. This is due both to the fact that there may be a risk of aviation fire, which requires greater distance if the stack burns, but also that there may be a risk of self-ignition, and therefore temperature control of the storage must be carried out on an ongoing basis.

When should I apply to the local emergency services:

If the stock of straw exceeds 1,000 cubic meters (250 big bales or 360 midi bales), permission must be sought from the municipality. Several storage places can be applied for in the same application.

What must the application contain:

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The application must contain the size of the total straw layout (cubic meters) and the size of the individual storage sections as well as the mutual location of the individual storage sections in relation to each other. In the case of stacks, with a risk of self-ignition, an explanation must be given of how to avoid this.

The distance conditions on the plot (the land register) must be described. These are the distance from the straw warehouse to the neighboring boundary, road and path center, road and path threshold, flammable vegetation and distance to other warehouses and buildings. The description must be stated on a drawing (situation plan).

Due to the risk of aviation, a large stockpile of straw should be placed so that there is at least 100 meters to the surroundings, including neighboring boundaries and roads.

Drawing indicating various distances:

The drawing shows a 4,000 cubic meter straw store. 100 meters to the neighboring boundary, and as the road is a small less busy road and the straw only stays in one single harvest season, the straw can be placed close to the road.

An example is a stockpile of straw, which should only be placed in a single season (ie completely short-lived character), which is to be placed close to a small, less busy road, and which is placed at a distance to a road junction of 10 m (most often will be sufficient between a straw store and road junction), However, at least 100 meters from the nearest building.

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