25. Definitions Volume Two Agricultural waste means the waste from the customary and generally accepted activities, practices, and procedures that farmers adopt, use, or engage in during the production and preparation for market of poultry, livestock, and associated farm products; and in the production and harvesting of agricultural crops that include agronomic, horticultural, silvicultural and aquaculture activities. Allotment means an allotment as described in Section 218(2) of the Act. Ambient temperature means the temperature of the surrounding environment. Amenity values has the same meaning as in Section 2 of the Act. Anaerobic soils means soils that are permanently or seasonally saturated by water that results in reduced plant growth; plant death; adventitious root growth; colour changes in soil (dark soil horizons due to accumulation of organic matter or formation of grey or gley colours due to reduction of iron species); growth of black slime, algae or planktonic species on the soil surface; rotten egg odours; crusting of the soil surface. Ancillary means activity or structure located on the same site as the primary activity where such activity is small in scale, incidental and serves a supportive function to the primary activity. Anchoring or Anchorage means the securing of a vessel, raft, aircraft or floating structure by means of an anchor. Antenna means that part of a radio communication facility or telecommunication facility used for transmission or reception including the antenna mountings but not any supporting mast or similar structure. Anti-foul paint or means a coating that is applied to submerged surfaces in the coatings Coastal Marine Area to prevent or reduce the accumulation of aquatic organisms, which includes but is not limited to biocide releasing substances. Audible bird scaring means any device that generates audible sound waves used for the device scaring of birds. Devices fall into one of two categories: 1. Category A are percussive or explosive devices (but excluding firearms as defined by the Arms Act 1983, or any Act amending or replacing that Act). For the purpose of this Plan, ‘percussive or explosive device’ means any device that is used to scare or disturb birds by generating a shock wave from percussion or an explosion thereby emitting noise. 2. Category B are other devices (but excluding firearms as defined by the Arms Act 1983 or any Act amending or replacing that Act). For the purpose of this Plan, ‘other devices’ shall mean any other device (not in Category A) that generates noise that is used to scare or disturb birds. Automatic identification means a Data Recording Device installed on-board ship that is system (AIS) operated in accordance with the requirements of SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea, which is a convention of the International Maritime Organisation). 25 – 2