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Regulation 3(2)
Livestock unit in respect of a bovine animal listed in Column 1 means the number of units specified in Column 2 opposite that bovine animal.
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Dairy cow | 1.0 |
Beef cow | 0.8 |
Bull kept wholly or mainly for breeding | 1.0 |
Other cattle | |
Under 1 year old | 0.4 |
Between 1 and 2 years old | 0.6 |
Over 2 years old | 0.8 |
Regulations 3(2), 9(2) to (5), 10,11, 14(1), 23(3) and (6),and 27(1)
Livestock type | Nitrogen (N) produced per head per year(kg N/yr) | Phosphorus (P) produced per head per year(kg P/yr) |
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Cattle | ||
Dairy cow | 100 | 19 |
Dairy heifer (over 2 years) | 45 | 8.3 |
Dairy heifer (1 – 2 years) | 39 | 7.2 |
Beef suckler cow (over 2 years) | 52 | 9.6 |
Bull kept wholly or mainly for breeding | 52 | 9.6 |
Cattle (over 2 years) | 45 | 8.3 |
Cattle ( 1 – 2 years) | 39 | 7.2 |
Bull beef (0 – 13 months) | 30 | 7.5 |
Bull beef (6 – 13 months) | 23 | 5.8 |
Calf (0 – 1 year) | 19 | 4.7 |
Calf (0 – 6 months) | 7.0 | 1.7 |
Calf (6 – 12 months) | 12 | 3.0 |
Sheep | ||
Ewe (over 1 year) | 9.0 | 1.0 |
Ram (over 1 year) | 9.0 | 1.0 |
Lamb (0 – 6 months) | 1.2 | 0.3 |
Lamb (6 – 12 months) | 3.2 | 0.3 |
Lamb (0 – 1 year) | 4.4 | 0.6 |
Deer | ||
Deer (red) 6 months – 2 years | 12 | 2.0 |
Deer (red) over 2 years | 15 | 4.0 |
Deer (fallow) 6 months – 2 years | 7.0 | 1.0 |
Deer (fallow) over 2 years | 13 | 2.0 |
Deer (sika) 6 months – 2 years | 6.0 | 1.0 |
Deer (sika) over 2 years | 10 | 2.0 |
Horses | ||
Horse (over 3 years) | 50 | 9.0 |
Horse ( 2 – 3 years) | 44 | 8.0 |
Horse (1 - 2 years) | 36 | 6.0 |
Horse (under 1 year) | 25 | 3.0 |
Donkey or small pony | 30 | 5.0 |
Goats | ||
Milking goats | 15 | 1.7 |
Non milking goat | 9.0 | 1.0 |
Kid (0 – 1 year) | 4.4 | 0.6 |
Kid (6 – 12 months) | 3.2 | 0.3 |
Kid (0 – 6 months) | 1.2 | 0.3 |
1 Breeding sows includes served gilts, dry and lactating sows and piglets to weaning. | |||
Livestock type | Nitrogen (N) produced per head per year (kg N/yr) | Phosphorus (P) produced per head per year (kg P/yr) | |
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Adults pigs | |||
Boar | 18 | 4.2 | |
Maiden gilt | 11 | 5.7 | |
Breeding sow1 | 16 | 8.7 | |
Nitrogen (N) produced per pig (kg N) | Phosphorus (P) produced per pig (kg P) | ||
Pigs weaned at 3 – 4 weeks | |||
Approximate start weight (kg) | Approximate sale or transfer weight (kg) | ||
6 – 8 | 18 (7.5 weeks) | 0.09 | 0.08 |
6 – 8 | 35 (11 weeks) | 0.38 | 0.23 |
6 – 8 | 105 (23 weeks) | 2.38 | 1.09 |
Growing and finishing pigs | |||
Approximate start weight (kg) | Approximate sale or transfer weight (kg) | ||
18 | 35 | 0.29 | 0.15 |
18 | 105 | 2.30 | 1.00 |
35 | 105 | 2.00 | 0.85 |
1 Male and female turkeys | ||
Livestock type | Nitrogen (N) produced per 1000 birds per crop(kg N) | Phosphorus (P) produced per 1000 birds per crop(kg P) |
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Broilers – hot water heating | 33.8 | 7.0 |
Conventional broilers | 40 | 8.4 |
Free range broilers | 44.9 | 11.4 |
Turkeys1 0 – 6 weeks | 229 | 55 |
Turkeys1 6 weeks – kill | 305 | 73.8 |
Turkeys1 0 – kill | 534 | 129 |
Fattening ducks | 139 | 65 |
Livestock type | Nitrogen (N) produced per 1000 birds per crop(kg N) | Phosphorus (P) produced per 1000 birds per crop(kg P) |
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Broilers – hot water heating | 33.8 | 7.0 |
Broiler breeders 0 – 18 weeks | 2.9 | 2.0 |
Broiler breeders 18 – 60 weeks | 7.2 | 3.9 |
Broiler breeders 0 – 60 weeks | 5.9 | 3.3 |
Pullets | 4.7 | 1.7 |
Layers | 12 | 4.6 |
Free range laying hens | 5.4 | 2.2 |
1 Figures in bold are the most common values. | ||||
2 For calculation purposes assume 1m3 of slurry weighs 1 tonne | ||||
Liquid / slurry manure types | Dry matter content (%) | Total Nitrogen (N) content by volume(kg N/m3)12 | Total phosphorus (P) content by volume(kg P/m3)12 | Proportion of total phosphorus to total nitrogen |
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Liquids | ||||
Dirty water | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
Cattle slurries | ||||
Cattle slurry | 2 | 1.6 | 0.26 | 0.16 |
6 | 2.6 | 0.52 | 0.20 | |
10 | 3.6 | 0.79 | 0.22 | |
Separated cattle slurries (liquid portion) | ||||
Strainer box | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.13 | 0.09 |
Weeping wall | 3 | 2.0 | 0.22 | 0.11 |
Mechanical Separator | 4 | 3.0 | 0.52 | 0.17 |
Pig slurries | ||||
Pig slurry | 2 | 3.0 | 0.35 | 0.12 |
4 | 3.6 | 0.65 | 0.18 | |
6 | 4.4 | 0.96 | 0.22 | |
Separated pig slurry (liquid portion) | 3 | 3.6 | 0.48 | 0.13 |
Solid manure type | Dry matter content (%) | Total nitrogen content by weight(kg N/t) | Total phosphorus content by weight(kg P/t) | Proportion of total phosphorus to total nitrogen |
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Poultry manures | ||||
Broiler – hot water heating | 72 | 33.8 | 7.0 | 0.21 |
Free range broilers 0 – kill | 57 | 26.4 | 6.7 | 0.25 |
Broiler breeders 0 – 18 weeks | 55 | 17.5 | 11.8 | 0.67 |
Broiler breeders 18 – 60 weeks | 60 | 20.7 | 11.0 | 0.53 |
Broiler breeders 0 – 60 weeks | 59 | 20.2 | 11.2 | 0.56 |
Conventional broiler | 66 | 33 | 7.0 | 0.21 |
Turkeys 0 – 6 weeks | 58 | 24.8 | 6.0 | 0.24 |
Turkeys 6 – kill | 58 | 24.8 | 6.0 | 0.24 |
Turkeys 0 – kill | 58 | 24.8 | 6.0 | 0.24 |
Pullets | 72 | 32.7 | 12.0 | 0.37 |
Layer | 30 | 16 | 5.7 | 0.36 |
Free range laying hens | 46 | 18.8 | 7.5 | 0.40 |
Duck | 25 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 0.37 |
Farmyard manures | ||||
Cattle manures | 25 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.23 |
Sheep manures | 25 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.20 |
Goat manures | 40 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 0.21 |
Pig manures | 25 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 0.37 |
Horse manures | 25 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 0.44 |
Miscellaneous manures | ||||
Spent mushroom compost | 35 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 0.19 |
Separated cattle slurry (solid portion) | 20 | 4.0 | 0.87 | 0.22 |
Separated pig slurry (solid portion) | 20 | 5.0 | 1.60 | 0.32 |
Other organic manures | Dry matter content, total nitrogen content and total phosphorus content to be declared in accordance with the Waste Regulations. Proportion of phosphorus to total nitrogen to be calculated from these analyses. | |||
Chemical fertiliser | Dry matter content, total nitrogen content and total phosphorus content as certified by the producers. Proportion of total phosphorus to total nitrogen to be calculated from these analyses. |
Fertiliser | Nitrogen availability (%) |
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Chemical | 100 |
Pig slurry | 50 |
Poultry litter | 30 |
Farmyard manure | 30 |
Cattle slurry | 40 |
Spent mushroom compost | 20 |
Other organic manures | 40 |
1 This table does not imply any departure from regulation 9(1) which prohibits the application to the agricultural area on a holding of livestock manure in amounts which exceeds 170 kg N/ha/yr, including that deposited by the animals themselves. | ||
2 The dairy cattle figures (dairy cows and heifer replacements) apply where it can be demonstrated that more than 50% of the livestock manure applied to the agricultural area, both by land application and by the animals themselves, arises from dairy cattle. In all other cases the figures for other livestock will apply. | ||
Dairy Cattle2 | Other livestock2 | |
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Balance of crop nitrogen requirement (kg N/ha/yr) (e.g. from chemical fertiliser or organic nitrogen supply other than livestock manure)1 | 272 | 222 |
1 For all crops in the table, an additional 20 kg N/ha is permitted for every tonne that the expected yield exceeds the standard yield. Evidence of this must be demonstrated by overall farm crop yield in any of the previous three years. | ||
Crop type | Maximum permitted nitrogen (kg N/ha)1 | Standard yield (t/ha) |
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Winter Wheat | 220 | 8.0 |
Spring Wheat | 180 | 7.0 |
Winter Barley | 170 | 7.0 |
Spring Barley | 140 | 5.0 |
Winter Oats | 140 | 6.0 |
Spring Oats | 110 | 5.0 |
1 The standard figures for slurry produced by animals do not include water for cleaning buildings. | ||
Livestock type | Volume of excreta produced per animal per week (m3)1 | |
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Cattle | ||
Diary cow | 0.37 | |
Suckler cow | 0.23 | |
Cattle (over 2 years) | 0.23 | |
Cattle (1 – 2 years) | 0.18 | |
Calf (6 -12 months) | 0.09 | |
Calf (0 – 6 months) | 0.05 | |
Sheep | ||
Adult ewe or ram | 0.03 | |
Fattening lamb (6 – 12 months) | 0.01 | |
Adult pigs | ||
Maiden gilt or boar | 0.05 | |
Dry or lactating sows and served gilts | 0.08 | |
Pigs weaned at 3 – 4 weeks | ||
Approximate start weight (kg) | Approximate sale or transfer weight (kg) | |
6 – 8 | 18 (7.5 weeks) | 0.01 |
6 – 8 | 35 (11 weeks) | 0.03 |
6 – 8 | 105 (23 weeks) (Meal fed) | 0.06 |
6 – 8 | 105 (23 weeks) (Liquid fed) | 0.08 |
Growing and finishing pigs | ||
Approximate stat weight (kg) | Approximate sale or transfer weight (kg) | |
18 | 35 | 0.02 |
35 | 105 (Meal fed) | 0.03 |
35 | 105 (Liquid fed) | 0.05 |
Poultry | ||
1000 laying hens | 0.81 |
1.—(1) Phosphorus balance is the difference between phosphorus inputs to the holding less the total of phosphorus outputs leaving the holding. It is calculated per unit area of agricultural land on the holding for each calendar year.
(2) Phosphorus inputs include, when imported on to the holding—
(a)the total amount of phosphorus in chemical fertiliser;
(b)the total amount of phosphorus in feedstuffs (calculated using values from Table 7); and
(c)the total amount of phosphorus in organic manure (calculated using values from Table 2).
(3) Phosphorus outputs include, when exported from the holding—
(a)the total amount of phosphorus in produce, for example, meat, milk and crops (calculated using values from Table 7); and
(b)the total amount of phosphorus in organic manure (calculated using values from Table 2).
(4) Inputs of phosphorus to agricultural land in precipitation and losses of phosphorus from the holding to any waterway or water contained in any underground strata are excluded from the balance calculation.
Agricultural product | Phosphorus content (% fresh weight) |
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Poultry concentrate | 0.5 (or actual declared content) |
Pig concentrate | 0.48 (or actual declared content) |
Ruminant concentrate | 0.55 (or actual declared content) |
All other concentrates | 0.58 (or actual declared content) |
Cattle | 0.66 |
Milk | 0.10 |
Sheep | 0.54 |
Wool | 0.04 |
Pigs | 0.50 |
Poultry | 0.58 |
Eggs | 0.22 |
Straw | 0.10 |
Silage | 0.06 |
Hay | 0.30 |
Potatoes | 0.04 |
Oats | 0.29 |
Barley | 0.30 |
Wheat | 0.26 |
Maize | 0.25 |
Full fat soya | 0.45 |
Linseed | 0.81 |
Rape | 1.10 |
Soya | 0.68 |
Sunflower | 0.93 |
Gluten | 0.96 |
Citrus | 0.1 |
Wheat distillers | 0.77 |
Corn distillers | 0.77 |
Peas | 0.44 |
Palm kernel | 0.63 |
Pollard | 1.00 |
Soya hulls | 0.14 |
Sugar beet | 0.1 |
Grass fresh | 0.06 |
Whole crop wheat fresh | 0.09 |
Whole crop wheat silage | 0.09 |
Forage maize fresh | 0.07 |
Forage maize silage | 0.07] |
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 1 inserted (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), regs. 1, 17
Regulations 3(2) and 13(2)
1 The amount of phosphate applied for establishment shall be deducted from the first season's grazing, silage or hay crop requirement for phosphorus. | ||||||
Soil phosphorus index | ||||||
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0 | 1 | 2- | 2+ | 3 | 4 | |
Phosphorus recommendation (kg P2O5 ha-1) | ||||||
At grass establishment | 120 | 80 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 0 |
Grazing1 | 80 | 50 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Silage cut1 | ||||||
1st | 100 | 70 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 0 |
2nd | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
3rd | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
4th | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Hay1 | 80 | 55 | 43 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
1 Subject to Table 2b. | ||||||
Soil phosphorus index | ||||||
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0 | 1 | 2- | 2+ | 3 | 4 | |
At grass establishment | 80 | 65 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Grazed grass (whole season) | 50 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First cut silage1 | 70 | 55 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hay1 | 55 | 43 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Soil phosphorus index | ||||||
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0 | 1 | 2- | 2+ | 3 | 4 | |
First cut silage | 100 | 70 | 55 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Hay | 80 | 55 | 43 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Textual Amendments
F2Word in Sch. 3 Table 2b heading substituted (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), regs. 1, 18(a)
1 For potatoes and vegetable crops, these availabilities should be used regardless of soil phosphorus index. | |||
2 [F350% of phosphate availability assumed at soil phosphorus index of 0 or 1 and for potatoes and vegetables.] | |||
3 [F3Figures in bold are most common values.] | |||
4 60% phosphate availability assumed at soil phosphorus index of 0 or 1 and for potatoes and vegetables. | |||
Liquid or slurry manure types | Dry matter content (%) | Soil phosphorus index of 0 or 1, available phosphorus (kg P2O5/m3)1 | Soil phosphorus index of 2- or greater, available phosphorus (kg P2O5/m3) |
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Liquids2 | |||
Dirty water | 0.5 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
Cattle slurries2 | |||
Cattle slurry3 | 2 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | |
10 | 0.9 | 1.8 | |
Separated cattle slurries (liquid portion)2 | |||
Strainer box | 1.5 | 0.15 | 0.3 |
Weeping wall | 3 | 0.25 | 0.5 |
Mechanical separator | 4 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
[F3Pig slurries2 | |||
Pig slurry3 | 2 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
4 | 0.75 | 1.5 | |
6 | 1.1 | 2.2 | |
Separated pig slurry (liquid portion) | 3 | 0.55 | 1.1] |
Solid manure types | Dry matter content (%) | Soil phosphorus index of 0 or 1, available phosphate (kg P2O5/t) | Soil phosphorus of 2- or greater, available phosphate (kg P2O5/t) |
Poultry manures4 | |||
Broiler litter | 66 | 9.6 | 16 |
Layer manure | 30 | 7.8 | 13 |
Turkey litter | 60 | 15 | 25 |
Duck manure | 25 | 3.3 | 5.5 |
Farmyard manures4 | |||
Cattle manures | 25 | 1.9 | 3.2 |
Sheep manures | 25 | 1.9 | 3.2 |
Goat manure | 25 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
Pig manure | 25 | 3.6 | 6.0 |
Horse manure | 30 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
Miscellaneous manures2 | |||
Spent mushroom compost | 35 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
Separated cattle slurry (solid portion) | 20 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Separated pig slurry (solid portion) | 20 | 2.3 | 4.6 |
Other organic manures | Dry matter content and total phosphorus content to be declared in accordance with the Waste Management Licencing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 M1. 60% phosphate availability assumed at soil phosphorus index or 0 or 11, 100% phosphate availability assumed at soil phosphorus index greater than 1. [F4For anaerobic digestate the record of nutrient content analysis as required by regulation 12(1) shall be used.] | ||
Chemical fertilisers | Dry matter content and total phosphorus content as certified by the producer. Phosphate availability assumed to be 100% for all soil phosphate indices. |
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 3 substituted (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), regs. 1, 18(b)(i)
F4Words in Sch. 3 inserted (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), regs. 1, 18(b)(ii)
Marginal Citations
M1S.R. 2003 No. 493
Regulation 8(2)(f)
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 4 inserted (Sch.4 renumbered as Sch. 4 Pt. 1) (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), regs. 1, 19(a)
1. If an application of organic manure (including livestock manure) or chemical fertiliser to steeply sloping land is proposed, a risk assessment must be undertaken in addition to meeting all relevant requirements of these Regulations. The factors set out in Table 1 shall be considered in making this risk assessment. Table 2 shall be consulted to ascertain whether fertiliser application is permitted.N.I.
Factor | Risk | Liquid organic manures | Solid organic manures | [F6Chemical fertiliser] |
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Distance from spreading area to waterway other than lake | High | less than 20 metres | less than 20 metres | less than 5 metres |
Medium | 20 – 30 metres | 20 – 30 metres | 5 – 10 metres | |
Low | greater than 30 metres | greater than 30 metres | greater than 10 metres | |
[F7Distance from spreading area to lake | High | less than 30 metres | less than 30 metres | less than 10 metres |
Medium | 30 – 40 metres | 30 – 40 metres | 10 – 15 metres | |
Low | greater than 40 metres | greater than 40 metres | greater than 15 metres] | |
Level of fertiliser applied | High | more than 25m3/ha | more than 25 tonnes/ha | greater than 120 kg/N/ha |
Medium | 15 – 25m3/ha | 15 – 25 tonnes/ha | 80 – 120 kg/N/ha | |
Low | less than 15m3/ha | less than 15 tonnes/ha | less than 80 kg/N/ha | |
Soil conditions | High | very wet, compacted soil | very wet, compacted soil | very wet, compacted soil |
Medium | wet, poached soil | wet, poached soil | wet, poached soil | |
Low | dry, firm trafficable soil | dry, firm trafficable soil | dry, firm trafficable soil | |
Forecast weather conditions for next 48 hours | High | heavy rainfall (more than 4 mm per hour) | heavy rainfall (more than 4 mm per hour) | heavy rainfall (more than 4 mm per hour) |
Medium | moderate rainfall (0.5 – 4 mm per hour) | moderate rainfall (0.5 – 4 mm per hour) | moderate rainfall (0.5 – 4 mm per hour) | |
Low | low rainfall (less than 0.5 mm per hour) | low rainfall (less than 0.5 mm per hour) | low rainfall (less than 0.5mm per hour) | |
Arable land only – time to incorporation | High | more than 48 hours | more than 5 days | n/a |
Medium | 12 – 48 hours | 3 – 5 days | n/a | |
Low | less than 12 hours | less than 3 days | n/a |
Risk level | Number of factors applicable | Is the land application of fertiliser permitted |
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High Risk | One or more factors | No |
Medium Risk | Two or more factors | No |
One factor | Yes | |
Low Risk | One or more factors | Yes |
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Sch. 4 substituted (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), regs. 1, 19(b)(i)
F7Words in Sch. 4 substituted (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), regs. 1, 19(b)(ii)
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 4 Pt. 2 inserted (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), regs. 1, 19(c)
1. If an application of organic manure (including livestock manure) or chemical fertiliser to sloping land is proposed, a risk assessment must be undertaken in addition to meeting all relevant requirements of these Regulations. The factors set out in Table 3 shall be considered in making this risk assessment. Table 4 shall be consulted to ascertain whether fertiliser application is permitted.N.I.
Factor | Risk Level | Organic Manures | Chemical Fertiliser | ||
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Grassland | Other land | Grassland | Other land | ||
Slope percentage incline | High | 20% or more (See Part 1) | 15% or more (See Part 1) | 20% or more (See Part 1) | 15% or more (See Part 1) |
Medium | 10 to less than 20% | 10 to less than 15% | 10 to less than 20% | 10 to less than 15% | |
Low | Less than 10% | Less than 10% | Less than 10% | Less than 10% | |
Distance from spreading area to waterway other than lakes | High | Less than 10 metres (see Note 1) | Less than 2 metres | ||
Medium | 10 to 20 metres (see Note 2) | 2 to 5 metres | |||
Low | More than 20 metres | More than 5 metres | |||
Distance from spreading area to lake | High | Less than 20 metres | Less than 10 metres | ||
Medium | 20 to 30 metres | 10 to 15 metres | |||
Low | More than 30 metres | More than 15 metres | |||
Amount applied per hectare per application | High | More than 50m3 (liquid) or 50 tonnes (solid) | More than 150kg Nitrogen | ||
Medium | 25 to 50m3 (liquid) or 25 to 50 tonnes (solid) (see Note 2) | 120 to 150kg Nitrogen | |||
Low | Less than 25m3 (liquid) or 25 tonnes (solid) | Less than 120kg Nitrogen | |||
Soil conditions at time of proposed slurry application | High | Very wet, compacted soil | Very wet, compacted soil | ||
Medium | Wet, poached soil | Wet, poached soil | |||
Low | Dry, firm trafficable soil | Dry, firm trafficable soil | |||
Forecast weather conditions for next 48 hours | High | Heavy rainfall (more than 4mm per hour) | Heavy rainfall (more than 4mm per hour) | ||
Medium | Moderate rainfall (0.5 to 4mm per hour) | Moderate rainfall (0.5 to 4mm per hour) | |||
Low | Low rainfall (less than 0.5mm per hour) | Low rainfall (less than 0.5mm per hour) | |||
Arable land only – time to incorporation | Liquid | Solid | |||
High | More than 48 hours (see Note 3) | More than 5 days | Not applicable | ||
Medium | 12 to 48 hours | 3 to 5 days | Not applicable | ||
Low | Less than 12 hours | less than 3 days | Not applicable |
Note 1: If regulation 8(5)(f) applies, for risk level “high” substitute “medium”.
Note 2: During the month of February and the period of 30th September to 15th October each year the distances and quantity in regulation 8(9) apply: spreading must not be done within 15m of a waterway or 5m if regulation 8(5)(f) applies, 30m of a lake and the application rate must not exceed 30m3 or 30 tonnes per hectare.
Note 3: Where organic manure is applied to an established crop, incorporation is not required, for risk level “high” substitute “medium”.
Risk Level | Number of factors applicable | Is the land application of fertiliser permitted? |
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High | One or more factors | No |
Medium | Three or more factors | No |
One or two factors | Yes | |
Low | One or more factors | Yes] |
Regulations 12 and 13
1. Reference to the results of a soil test is a reference to the results of an analysis of a soil sample carried out by a soil testing laboratory competent to analyse soils for phosphorus. Each analysis, provided by the competent laboratory, will require a UKAS accreditation or (National equivalent) statement.N.I.
2. The taking of soil samples and the analysis for phosphorus shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures below.N.I.
3. Area to sample: The size of the area from which one sample can be taken varies but shall not be more than four hectares. Generally one sample shall be collected from each field. Within one field, areas which are not uniform for crop growth and areas which have been cropped or fertilised differently shall be sampled separately.
4. Time of sampling: Sampling every fourth year shall be satisfactory as a basis for phosphorus fertiliser recommendations. A field shall not be sampled for phosphorus until at least three months after the last application of any fertiliser (organic or chemical) containing this nutrient.N.I.
5. Depth of sampling: Grassland shall be sampled to a depth of 75 millimetres and arable land to a depth of 150 millimetres.N.I.
6. Method of sampling: A soil sample shall be made up by bulking at least 25 sub-samples taken from the area to be sampled. The sub-sampling points shall be selected systematically to give an even distribution over the whole sampling area. This distribution shall be achieved by following the pattern of a letter “W” and taking sub-samples at regularly spaced intervals. Taking sub-samples from headland, dung and urine patches, areas where stock gather or other unusual features shall be avoided. Each sub-sample shall be taken using a soil auger which takes an even core of soil throughout the sampling depth. The soil sample shall be stored in a clean, labelled plastic bag.N.I.
7. The soil test for phosphorus shall be carried out after the soil sample has been air-dried and ground.
8. Air-drying and grinding soil: The entire soil sample shall be dried to constant weight in an oven with a current of air at a temperature not exceeding 30 °C. Then the whole of the air-dried sample, excluding stones and fibrous material from roots, shall be ground to pass a two millimetre sieve.N.I.
9. Soil analysis for Olsen extractable phosphorus: The measure of phosphorus which is available for crop growth shall be given by the amount extracted from soil at 20 ± 1 °C with a sodium bicarbonate solution of pH 8.5. Details of the analytical procedure are given in The Analysis of Agricultural Materials, Third Edition, pp183-185, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food reference Book 427, 1986. Olsen extractable phosphorus results are expressed as milligrammes phosphorus per litre (mg P/l) of soil, rounded to the nearest whole number.N.I.
10. Classification of soil analysis results into indices: The Olsen extractable phosphorus concentration in soil is classified into an index according to the following scale.N.I.
Soil phosphorus index | Olsen extractable phosphorus (P) (mg P/l) |
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0 | 0 – 9 |
1 | 10 – 15 |
2- | 16 – 20 |
2+ | 21 – 25 |
3 | 26 – 45 |
4 | 46 – 70 |
Regulation 19(1)
1. The requirements which have to be satisfied in relation to a slurry storage system are as follows.N.I.
2. The base of the slurry storage tank, the base and walls of any effluent tank, channels and reception pit and the walls of any pipes shall be impermeable.N.I.
3. The base and walls of the slurry storage tank, any effluent tank, channels and reception pit and the walls of any pipes shall be protected against corrosion in accordance with paragraph 7.2 of the Code of Practice on Building and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-50:1993+A2:2010 M2.N.I.
Marginal Citations
M2Publication date: 15th April 1993. ISBN 978-0-580-71245-6.
4. The base and walls of the slurry storage tank and any reception pit shall be capable of withstanding characteristic loads calculated on the assumptions and in the manner indicated by paragraph 5 of that Code of Practice.N.I.
5.—(1) Any facilities used for the temporary storage of slurry before it is transferred to a slurry storage tank shall have adequate capacity to store the maximum quantity of slurry which (disregarding any slurry which will be transferred directly into a slurry storage tank) is likely to be produced on the premises in any two day period or such smaller capacity as the Department may agree in writing is adequate to avoid any significant risk of pollution of a waterway.N.I.
(2) Where slurry flows into a channel before discharging into a reception pit and the flow of slurry out of the channel is controlled by means of a sluice, the capacity of the reception pit shall be adequate to store the maximum quantity of slurry which can be released by opening the sluice.
6.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the capacity of storage facilities for slurry of a holding shall be sufficient and adequate to provide for the storage of all the slurry which is likely to require storage on the holding for such period as may be necessary to ensure compliance with these Regulations.N.I.
(2) The matters to which regard is to be had under sub-paragraph (1) are—
(a)the likely quantities of rainfall (including any fall of snow, hail or sleet) which may fall or drain into the slurry storage tank during the likely maximum storage period;
(b)the need to make provision for not less than 750 millimetres of freeboard in the case of a tank with walls made of earth and 300 millimetres of freeboard in all other cases; and
(c)soil quality in the vicinity of the slurry storage tank.
7.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), no part of the slurry storage tank or any effluent tank, channel or reception pit shall be situated within 10 metres of any waterway into which slurry could enter if it were to escape, unless paragraph (3) is satisfied.N.I.
(2) Where the construction of an above ground slurry tank is commenced after 31December 2019, paragraph (1) shall apply as if for 10 metres there were substituted 50 metres.
(3) This paragraph is satisfied if the Department agrees in writing that adequate precautions to avoid a significant risk of pollution are taken.
8. The slurry storage tank and any effluent tank, channels, pipes and reception pit shall be designed and constructed so that with proper maintenance they are likely to satisfy the requirements of paragraphs 2 to 4 for a period of at least 20 years.N.I.
9. Where the walls of the slurry tank are not impermeable, the base of the tank shall extend beyond its walls and shall be provided with channels designed and constructed so as to collect any slurry which may escape from the tank and adequate provision shall be made for the drainage of the slurry from the channels to an effluent tank through a channel or pipe.N.I.
10.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where the slurry storage tank, any effluent tank or reception pit is fitted with a drainage pipe, there shall be two valves in series on the pipe and each valve shall be capable of stopping the flow of slurry through the pipe and shall be kept shut and locked in that position when not in use.N.I.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to a slurry storage tank which drains through the pipe into another slurry storage tank of equal or greater capacity or where the tops of the tanks are at the same level.
11. In the case of a slurry storage tank with walls which are made of earth, the tank shall not be filled to a level which allows less than 750 millimetres of freeboard, and in all other cases the tank shall not be filled to a level which allows less than 300 millimetres of freeboard.N.I.
12. Any slurry storage tank constructed, substantially enlarged or substantially reconstructed after 31st December 2019, which is not contained within or underneath a roofed building, shall be covered in a manner which minimises emissions of odour and ammonia.N.I.
Regulation 24(1)(a)
1. The requirements which have to be satisfied in relation to a silo are that—N.I.
(a)it complies with paragraphs 2 to 9; or
(b)if it is designed and constructed, before 20th August 2013, in accordance with the standard on cylindrical forage tower silos published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5061: 1974 M3.
Marginal Citations
M3Publication date: 11th April 1974. ISBN 0-580-08070-6.
2. The base of the silo shall, where the silo has retaining walls made other than of earth, extend beyond those walls and shall in all cases be provided with channels so constructed as to collect any silage effluent which may escape from the silo and adequate provision shall be made for the drainage of that effluent from the channels to an effluent tank through a channel or pipe.N.I.
3.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the capacity of the effluent tank—N.I.
(a)in the case of a silo with a capacity of less than 1500 cubic metres, shall be not less than 3 cubic metres for each 150 cubic metres or part thereof of silo capacity;
(b)in the case of a silo with a capacity of 1500 cubic metres or more, shall be not less than 30 cubic metres plus one cubic metre for each 150 cubic metres or part thereof of silo capacity in excess of 1500 cubic metres.
(2) The effluent collection system associated with silos may, with the agreement of the Department, incorporate a system of pumps and sumps, together with detailed sizing, pumping and management requirements, designed to reduce the capacity of the effluent tank.
4. The base of the silo, the base and walls of its effluent tank and channels and the walls of any pipes shall be impermeable.N.I.
5. The base and any walls of the silo, its effluent tank and channels and the walls of any pipes shall, so far as reasonably practicable, be resistant to attack by silage effluent and, where the walls are made of earth, they shall be lined with an impermeable membrane.N.I.
6. No part of the silo, its effluent tank or channels or any associated pipes shall be situated within 10 metres of any waterway into which silage effluent could enter if it were to escape.N.I.
7. If the silo has retaining walls—N.I.
(a)the retaining walls shall be capable of withstanding minimum wall loadings calculated on the assumptions and in the manner indicated by paragraph 15.6.1 to 15.6.3 of the Code of Practice on Buildings and Structures for Agriculture published by the British Standards Institution and numbered BS 5502-22:2003+A1:2013 M4;
(b)the silo shall at no time be loaded to a depth exceeding the maximum depth consistent with the design assumption made in respect of the loadings of the retaining walls; and
(c)notices shall be displayed on the retaining walls in accordance with paragraph 18 of the Code of Practice referred to in sub-paragraph (a).
Marginal Citations
M4Publication date: 10th June 2003. ISBN 978-0-580-78768-3.
8. Subject to paragraph 9, the silo, its effluent tank and channels and any pipes shall be designed and constructed so that with proper maintenance they are likely to satisfy the requirements of paragraphs 2 to 5 and, if applicable, 7(a) for a period of at least 20 years.N.I.
9. Where any part of an effluent tank is installed below ground level, it shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Code of Practice referred to in paragraph 7(a) so that with proper maintenance it is likely to satisfy the requirements of paragraphs 4 and 5 for a period of at least 20 years.N.I.
Regulations 39 and 40
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 8 inserted (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), reg. 1, Sch.
1. The following are the conditions for the purposes of regulation 40(1) in relation to the application to land on a grassland holding in any year of livestock manure in excess of the amount specified in regulation 9.N.I.
2. The amount of livestock manure from grazing livestock applied to land each year on a grassland holding, including by the animals themselves, shall not exceed the amount of manure containing 250kg nitrogen per hectare, subject to the conditions laid down in paragraphs 3 to 7.
3. The total nitrogen inputs shall neither exceed the foreseeable nutrient demand of the crop nor the maximum fertilisation rate applicable to the grassland holding, established in these Regulations, and shall take into account the supply from the soil.
4. A fertilisation account, including information related to the management of nitrogen and phosphorus inputs and the management of dirty water shall be prepared and kept for each grassland holding and submitted to the Department for each calendar year by 1st March of the following calendar year.
5. Periodic sampling and analyses of the soil with respect to nitrogen and phosphorus shall be performed by each grassland holding, at least every four years for each homogeneous area of grassland, with regard to crop rotation and soil characteristics.
6. At least one analysis per four hectares shall be carried out.
7. Livestock manure shall not be spread in the autumn before grass cultivation.
8. For each grassland holding, the controller shall ensure that the phosphorus balance, calculated in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 and Tables 2 and 7 of that Schedule, does not exceed a surplus of 10kg phosphorus per hectare per year.
9. At least 50% of slurry produced on the holding shall be applied on or before 15th June of each year. Low emission slurry spreading equipment shall be used for any slurry applications after 15th June of each year.
10. Temporary grassland shall be ploughed in spring.
11. Ploughed grass on all soil types shall be followed immediately by a crop with high nitrogen demand.
12. Crop rotation shall not include leguminous or other plants fixing atmospheric nitrogen. However, crop rotation may include clover in grassland with less than 50% clover and other leguminous plants that are undersown with grass.
13. In this Schedule—
(a)“autumn” means the months of September, October and November;
(b)“fertilisation account” means the nutrient balance based on the real use and uptake of nutrients;
(c)“spring” means the months of March, April and May.]
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