The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008

Made: 1st September 2008

Laid before Parliament: 4th September 2008

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 3

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PART 1 — Introduction

Citation

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Application

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Coming into force

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Transitional measures for holdings not previously in a nitrate vulnerable zone

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Meaning of “polluted water”

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Interpretation

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PART 2 — Designation of nitrate vulnerable zones

Designation of nitrate vulnerable zones

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Application for a declaration

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Proceedings before the panel

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Effect of panel findings

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Review of nitrate vulnerable zones

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PART 3 — Limiting the application of organic manure

Application of livestock manure – total nitrogen limit for the whole holding

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Spreading organic manure – nitrogen limits per hectare

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PART 4 — Crop requirements

Planning the spreading of nitrogen fertiliser

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Additional information to be recorded during the year

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Total nitrogen spread on a holding

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Calculating the amount of nitrogen available for crop uptake from livestock manure

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PART 5 — Controlling the spreading of nitrogen fertiliser

Risk maps

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When to spread fertiliser

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Spreading manufactured fertiliser near surface water

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Spreading organic manure near surface water, boreholes, springs or wells

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Controlling how nitrogen fertiliser is spread

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Incorporating organic manure into the ground

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PART 6 — Closed periods for spreading nitrogen fertiliser

Meaning of “organic manure with high readily available nitrogen”

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Closed periods for spreading organic manure with high readily available nitrogen

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Exemptions: crops sown before 15th September

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Exemptions for organic holdings

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Restrictions following the closed period

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Times in which spreading manufactured nitrogen fertiliser is prohibited

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Defence

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PART 7 — Storage of organic manure

Storage of organic manure

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Temporary field sites

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Separation of slurry

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Storage capacity

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PART 8 — Calculations and records

Recording the size of the holding

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Records relating to storage of manure during the storage period

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Annual records relating to storage

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Record of nitrogen produced by animals on the holding

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Livestock manure brought on to or sent off the holding

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Sampling and analysis

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Records of crops sown

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Records of spreading nitrogen fertiliser

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Subsequent records

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Fertiliser Advisers Certification and Training Scheme advice

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Duration of records

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PART 9 — Review

Monitoring and review

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Public participation

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PART 10 — Enforcement

Offences and penalties

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Enforcement

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Revocations

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SCHEDULE 1 — Amount of manure, nitrogen and phosphate produced by grazing livestock and non-grazing livestock

Category	Category	Category	Daily manure produced by each animal (litres)	Daily nitrogen produced by each animal (grams)	Daily phosphate produced by each animal (grams)
(a)Castrated male.	(a)Castrated male.	(a)Castrated male.	(a)Castrated male.	(a)Castrated male.	(a)Castrated male.
(b)In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.	(b)In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.	(b)In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.	(b)In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.	(b)In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.	(b)In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.
Cattle	Cattle	Cattle	Cattle	Cattle	Cattle
Calf (all categories except veal) younger than 2 months:	Calf (all categories except veal) younger than 2 months:	Calf (all categories except veal) younger than 2 months:	7	23	12.7
Dairy cow—	Dairy cow—	Dairy cow—
From 2 months and less than 12 months:	From 2 months and less than 12 months:	From 2 months and less than 12 months:	20	95	34
From 12 months up to first calf:	From 12 months up to first calf:	From 12 months up to first calf:	40	167	69
After first calf and—	After first calf and—	After first calf and—
	annual milk yield more than 9000 litres:	annual milk yield more than 9000 litres:	64	315	142
	annual milk yield between 6000 and 9000 litres:	annual milk yield between 6000 and 9000 litres:	53	276	121
	annual milk yield less than 6000 litres:	annual milk yield less than 6000 litres:	42	211	93
Beef cows or steers—	Beef cows or steers—	Beef cows or steers—
From 2 months and less than 12 months:	From 2 months and less than 12 months:	From 2 months and less than 12 months:	20	91	33
From 12 months and less than 24 months:	From 12 months and less than 24 months:	From 12 months and less than 24 months:	26	137	43
From 25 months—	From 25 months—	From 25 months—
	females or steers for slaughter:	females or steers for slaughter:	32	137	60
	females for breeding—	females for breeding—
		weighing 500kg or less:	32	167	65
		weighing more than 500kg:	45	227	86
Bulls	Bulls	Bulls
Non-breeding, 2 months and over:	Non-breeding, 2 months and over:	Non-breeding, 2 months and over:	26	148	24
Breeding—	Breeding—	Breeding—
	from 2 months and less than 24 months:	from 2 months and less than 24 months:	26	137	43
	from 24 months:	from 24 months:	26	132	60
Sheep	Sheep	Sheep	Sheep	Sheep	Sheep
From 6 months up to 9 months old:	From 6 months up to 9 months old:	From 6 months up to 9 months old:	1.8	5.5	0.76
From 9 months old to first lambing, first tupping or slaughter:	From 9 months old to first lambing, first tupping or slaughter:	From 9 months old to first lambing, first tupping or slaughter:	1.8	3.9	2.1
After lambing or tupping—	After lambing or tupping—	After lambing or tupping—
		weight less than 60kg:	3.3	21	8.8
		weight from 60kg:	5	33	10.0
Goat, deer and horses	Goat, deer and horses	Goat, deer and horses	Goat, deer and horses	Goat, deer and horses	Goat, deer and horses
Goat:	Goat:	Goat:	3.5	41	18.8
Deer—	Deer—	Deer—
	breeding:	breeding:	5	42	17.6
	other:	other:	3.5	33	11.7
Horse:	Horse:	Horse:	24	58	56
Category	Category	Category	Category	Daily manure produced by each animal (litres or, in the case of poultry, kilograms)	Daily nitrogen produced by each animal (grams)
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(a)Note: all figures for poultry include litter.	(a)Note: all figures for poultry include litter.	(a)Note: all figures for poultry include litter.	(a)Note: all figures for poultry include litter.	(a)Note: all figures for poultry include litter.	(a)Note: all figures for poultry include litter.
Cattle	Cattle	Cattle	Cattle	Cattle	Cattle
Veal calf:	Veal calf:	Veal calf:	Veal calf:	7	23
Poultry	Poultry	Poultry	Poultry	Poultry	Poultry
Chicken used for production of eggs for human consumption—	Chicken used for production of eggs for human consumption—	Chicken used for production of eggs for human consumption—	Chicken used for production of eggs for human consumption—
		less than 17 weeks:	less than 17 weeks:	0.04	0.64
		from 17 weeks (caged):	from 17 weeks (caged):	0.12	1.13
		from 17 weeks (not caged):	from 17 weeks (not caged):	0.12	1.5
Chickens raised for meat:	Chickens raised for meat:	Chickens raised for meat:	Chickens raised for meat:	0.06	1.06
Chickens raised for breeding—	Chickens raised for breeding—	Chickens raised for breeding—	Chickens raised for breeding—
		less than 25 weeks:	less than 25 weeks:	0.04	0.86
		from 25 weeks:	from 25 weeks:	0.12	2.02
Turkey—	Turkey—	Turkey—	Turkey—
		male:	male:	0.16	3.74
		female:	female:	0.12	2.83
Duck:	Duck:	Duck:	Duck:	0.10	2.48
Ostrich:	Ostrich:	Ostrich:	Ostrich:	1.6	3.83
Pigs	Pigs	Pigs	Pigs	Pigs	Pigs
Weight from 7kg and less than 13kg:	Weight from 7kg and less than 13kg:	Weight from 7kg and less than 13kg:	Weight from 7kg and less than 13kg:	1.3	4.1
Weight from 13kg and less than 31kg:	Weight from 13kg and less than 31kg:	Weight from 13kg and less than 31kg:	Weight from 13kg and less than 31kg:	2	14.2
Weight from 31kg and less than 66kg—	Weight from 31kg and less than 66kg—	Weight from 31kg and less than 66kg—	Weight from 31kg and less than 66kg—
	dry fed:	dry fed:	dry fed:	3.7	24
	liquid fed:	liquid fed:	liquid fed:	7.1	24
Weight from 66kg and—	Weight from 66kg and—	Weight from 66kg and—	Weight from 66kg and—
		intended for slaughter—	intended for slaughter—
			dry fed:	5.1	33
			liquid fed:	10	33
		sow intended for breeding that has not yet had its first litter:	sow intended for breeding that has not yet had its first litter:	5.6	38
		sow (including litter up to 7kg) fed on a diet supplemented with synthetic amino acids:	sow (including litter up to 7kg) fed on a diet supplemented with synthetic amino acids:	10.9	44
		sow (including litter up to 7kg) fed on a diet without synthetic amino acids:	sow (including litter up to 7kg) fed on a diet without synthetic amino acids:	10.9	49
		breeding boar from 66kg up to 150kg:	breeding boar from 66kg up to 150kg:	5.1	33
		breeding boar, from 150kg:	breeding boar, from 150kg:	8.7	48
Category	Category	Daily manure produced by each animal (litres)	Daily manure produced by each animal (litres)	Daily nitrogen produced by each animal (grams)	Daily nitrogen produced by each animal (grams)
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(a) In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.	(a) In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.	(a) In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.	(a) In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.	(a) In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.	(a) In the case of a ewe, this figure includes one or more suckled lambs until the lambs are aged six months.
From 6 months up to 9 months old:	From 6 months up to 9 months old:	1.8		5.5
From 9 months old to first lambing, first tupping or slaughter:	From 9 months old to first lambing, first tupping or slaughter:	1.8		3.9
After lambing or tupping[^f01008]—	After lambing or tupping[^f01008]—
	weight less than 60 kg:	3.3		21
	weight from 60 kg:	5		33
Category	Category	Daily manure produced by each animal (litres)	Daily manure produced by each animal (litres)	Daily nitrogen produced by each animal (grams)	Daily nitrogen produced by each animal (grams)
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Goat	Goat	3.5		41
Deer—	Deer—
	breeding:	5.0		42
	other:	3.5		33
Horse	Horse	24		58
Category	Category	Category	Category	Daily manure produced by each animal (kilograms)	Daily manure produced by each animal (kilograms)
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Note: all figures for poultry include litter	Note: all figures for poultry include litter	Note: all figures for poultry include litter	Note: all figures for poultry include litter	Note: all figures for poultry include litter	Note: all figures for poultry include litter
Chicken used for production of eggs for human consumption—	Chicken used for production of eggs for human consumption—	Chicken used for production of eggs for human consumption—	Chicken used for production of eggs for human consumption—
		less than 17 weeks:	less than 17 weeks:	0.04
		from 17 weeks (caged):	from 17 weeks (caged):	0.12
		from 17 weeks (not caged):	from 17 weeks (not caged):	0.12
Chickens raised for meat:	Chickens raised for meat:	Chickens raised for meat:	Chickens raised for meat:	0.06
Chickens raised for breeding—	Chickens raised for breeding—	Chickens raised for breeding—	Chickens raised for breeding—
		less than 25 weeks:	less than 25 weeks:	0.04
		from 25 weeks:	from 25 weeks:	0.12
Turkey—	Turkey—	Turkey—
	male:	male:	male:	0.16
	female:	female:	female:	0.12
Duck:	Duck:	Duck:		0.10
Ostrich:	Ostrich:	Ostrich:		1.6

SCHEDULE 2 — Calculating nitrogen in manure

PARTNonBreakingSpace1 — Standard table

Manure other than slurry	Manure other than slurry	Total nitrogen in each tonne (kg)	Total nitrogen in each tonne (kg)
Manure other than slurry from—	Manure other than slurry from—
	cattle:	6
	pigs:	7
	sheep:	7
	ducks:	6.5
	horses:	7
	goats:	6
Manure from laying hens:	Manure from laying hens:	19
Manure from turkeys or broiler chickens:	Manure from turkeys or broiler chickens:	30
Slurry	Slurry	Total nitrogen in each cubic metre (kg)	Total nitrogen in each cubic metre (kg)
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Cattle:	Cattle:	2.6
Pigs:	Pigs:	3.6
Separated cattle slurry (liquid fraction)—	Separated cattle slurry (liquid fraction)—
	strainer box:	1.5
	weeping wall:	2
	mechanical separator:	3
Separated cattle slurry (solid fraction):	Separated cattle slurry (solid fraction):	4
Separated pig slurry (liquid fraction):	Separated pig slurry (liquid fraction):	3.6
Separated pig slurry (solid fraction):	Separated pig slurry (solid fraction):	5
Dirty water:	Dirty water:	0.5

PARTNonBreakingSpace2 — Sampling and analysis

Slurry

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Solid manures

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SCHEDULE 3 — Permitted crops for the closed period

Crop	Maximum nitrogen rate (kg/hectare)	Maximum nitrogen rate (kg/hectare)
(a)Nitrogen must not be spread on these crops after 31st October.	(a)Nitrogen must not be spread on these crops after 31st October.	(a)Nitrogen must not be spread on these crops after 31st October.
(b)An additional 50kg of nitrogen per hectare may be spread every four weeks during the closed period up to the date of harvest.	(b)An additional 50kg of nitrogen per hectare may be spread every four weeks during the closed period up to the date of harvest.	(b)An additional 50kg of nitrogen per hectare may be spread every four weeks during the closed period up to the date of harvest.
(c)A maximum of 40kg of nitrogen per hectare may be spread at any one time.	(c)A maximum of 40kg of nitrogen per hectare may be spread at any one time.	(c)A maximum of 40kg of nitrogen per hectare may be spread at any one time.
Oilseed rape, winter	30
Asparagus	50
Brassica	100
Grass	80
Over-wintered salad onions	40
Parsley	40
Bulb onions	40

Signed

Phil Woolas — Minister of State — 2008-09-01

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1972 c. 68.

[^f00002]: S. I. 2008/301.

[^f00003]: OJ No. L 375, 31,12,1991, p. 1.

[^f00004]: S. I. 1996/888.

[^f00005]: S. I. 2002/2614.

[^f00006]: These maps, for illustrative purposes only, can be accessed on http.adasis://nvz.adasis.co.uk/maps/index/html, but the version deposited at the offices of the Secretary of State is the definitive version.

[^f00007]: OJ No. L330, 5.12.1998, p. 32.

[^f00008]: OJ No. L334, 24. 12. 1977, p. 29 as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

[^f00009]: OJ No. L375, 31.12. 1991, p. 1 as amended by Regulation (EC) 1882/2003 (OJ No. L284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

[^f00010]: 1981 c. 69.

[^f00011]: OJ No. L160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.

[^f00012]: OJ No. L277, 21.10.2005, p. 1.

[^f00013]: The Advisory Committee on Organic Standards is a non-executive, non departmental public body that approves organic inspection bodies.

[^f00014]: The scheme is administered by Basis Registration Ltd, and a list of qualified persons is available from them on request at http://www.basis-reg.com/contact.aspx.

[^f00015]: S. I. 1994/1729.

[^f00016]: S. I. 1995/1708.

[^f00017]: S. I. 1995/2095.

[^f00018]: S. I. 1996/888.

[^f00019]: S. I. 1996/3105.

[^f00020]: S. I. 1997/990.

[^f00021]: S. I. 1998/79.

[^f00022]: S. I. 1998/1202.

[^f00023]: S. I. 1998/2138.

[^f00024]: S. I. 2002/744.

[^f00025]: S. I. 2002/2614.

[^f00026]: S. I. 2003/562.

[^f00027]: S. I. 2006/1289.

Note: all figures for poultry include litter

Editorial notes

[^key-e6b158771b09324bfc65e73f28117f6f]: Regulations revoked (1.5.2015) by The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/668), regs. 1(2), 44(a)

PARTNonBreakingSpace3A — Derogation

Application for a derogation

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Deemed derogation

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Appeal against refusal of a derogation application

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Proceedings of the derogation application appeals panel

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Effect of derogation application appeals panel findings

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Derogated holdings

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SCHEDULE 4 — Derogated holdings

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Derogation from the measures governing the limit on application of livestock manure

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Planning the spreading of phosphate fertiliser

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Soil sampling and analysis

5

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Additional information to be recorded during the year

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Risk maps

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Maintaining the derogated holding as a grassland holding

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Closed period for ploughing grass on the derogated holding

9

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Sowing of crops following grass on the derogated holding

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Crop rotation on the derogated holding

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Recording the size of the derogated holding

12

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Records relating to storage of manure during the storage period

13

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Record of nitrogen and phosphate produced by animals

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Livestock manure intended to be brought on to or sent off the derogated holding

15

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Records of crops sown

16

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Records of spreading phosphate fertiliser

17

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Recording the date of ploughing

18

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Fertilisation accounts

19

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Civil sanctions

48A

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Enforcement

Revocations

Recommendations and proposals in relation to designation

11A

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Appeals

11B

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Grounds of appeal

11C

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Effect of a decision of the First-tier Tribunal

11D

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Interpretation of Part 2

11E

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Regulatory review

47A

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Exemptions for greenhouse crops, low intensity grassland farmers, and transitional provisions for holdings newly in a nitrate vulnerable zone

Grass grown for dehydration or for chlorophyll production

16A

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Calculating the amount of nitrogen available for crop uptake from livestock manure

Organic manure for which no value is established

17A

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SCHEDULE A1

PARTNonBreakingSpace1 — Exemptions for greenhouse crops

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PARTNonBreakingSpace2 — Transitional provisions for holdings newly in a nitrate vulnerable zone

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8

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9

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10

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12

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Slurry and other liquid and semi-liquid organic manure

Other requirements for fertilisation plans

3A

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Soil sampling and analysis

Additional information to be recorded during the year

Risk maps

Maintaining the derogated holding as a grassland holding

Closed period for ploughing grass on the derogated holding

9

In relation to any grass ploughed on or after 1st January 2010, no person may—

• (a) plough temporary grassland on sandy soils between 1st July and 31st December;

• (b) plough grass on sandy soils before 16th January where livestock manure has been spread on that grass between 1st September and 31st December in the previous calendar year; and

• (c) plough grass on soils that are not sandy soils before 16th January where livestock manure has been spread on that grass between 15th October in the previous calendar year and 15th January.

Sowing of crops following grass on the derogated holding

Crop rotation on the derogated holding

Recording the size of the derogated holding

Records relating to storage of manure during the storage period

Record of nitrogen and phosphate produced by animals

Livestock manure intended to be brought on to or sent off the derogated holding

Records of crops sown

Records of spreading phosphate fertiliser

Recording the date of ploughing

Fertilisation accounts

Soil sampling and analysis

Additional information to be recorded during the year

Risk maps

Maintaining the derogated holding as a grassland holding

Closed period for ploughing grass on the derogated holding

Sowing of crops following grass on the derogated holding

Crop rotation on the derogated holding

Recording the size of the derogated holding

Records relating to storage of manure during the storage period

Record of nitrogen and phosphate produced by animals

Livestock manure intended to be brought on to or sent off the derogated holding

Records of crops sown

Records of spreading phosphate fertiliser

Recording the date of ploughing

Fertilisation accounts

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