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The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015

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6.—(1) Before spreading organic manure, the occupier must record—

(a)the total phosphate content of the organic manure, and

(b)the amount of phosphate likely to be supplied from the organic manure intended to be spread for the purpose of fertilising the crop in the growing season in which it is spread.

(2) Before spreading manufactured phosphate fertiliser, the occupier must also record—

(a)the amount required (that is, the optimum amount of phosphate required by the crop less the amount of phosphate that will be supplied for crop uptake from any organic manure spread), and

(b)the month in which it is planned to do the spreading.

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