The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013

Amendment of regulation 15

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7.—(1) Regulation 15 (annual field limit of nitrogen in organic manure) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1), after the words “organic manure” where they appear on both occasions, insert—

(other than compost).

(3) After paragraph (1), insert—

(1A) Compost shall not be applied to any field where the application would result in the total nitrogen contained in organic manure (including compost) applied to any field in any 24 month period exceeding a rate of 500 kg per hectare, excluding that deposited by animals whilst grazing..