Farming Emissions - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description: Farming Emissions
FOI Number: 15442
Date Received: 17/07/2021
Type of Request: EIR
Request or Question: I would like to submit a Freedom of Information request to you. I would like to know how many other people have made complaints regarding the farm in Blyth Bridge in relation to its activities, and what those complaints relate to?When did complaints begin and are they continuing to be made?
What chemicals are used on the farm - how frequently and in what concentrations are they used?
What are the potential toxic affects on the people in the community?
Is the farm permitted to be operated autonomously and is there any regulation at all of its activities - and if so how is the farm regulated?
Response: Complaints relating to Blyth Bridge Farm
13/8/20 and 7/7/21 same individual - complaint re odours/emissions
6/8/21 complaint re machinery/cow noise at night – investigation ongoing
1/3/21 complaint re music hammering from shed – not ongoing
4/11/20 – complaint re generator noise – not ongoing
24/4/20 – complaint re vehicle noise /activity – not ongoing
12/8/19 – complaint re light/noise/insects – not ongoing
2/8/19 – complaint re noise/light – not ongoing
4/7/19 – complaint re odour from spreading – not ongoing
20/12/18 – complaint re construction noise – not ongoing
9/2/18 – complaint re construction noise – not ongoing
Chemicals used on farm – Unfortunately Scottish Borders Council does not hold the information you have requested and therefore we give notice under 10(4)(a) of EI(S)R 2004.
Toxic effects – Unfortunately Scottish Borders Council does not hold the information you have requested and therefore we give notice under 10(4)(a) of EI(S)R 2004.
Regulation for farm activities would be by SEPA, HSE and Defra. The individual would have to contact these authorities for specifics on their regulatory role.