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Use of the green cover
16.—(1) A farmer shall ensure that, subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, no green cover or cuttings produced by cutting any green cover used for any commercial or agricultural purpose.
(2) A farmer may use any such green cover or cuttings for permitted agricultural production.
(3) A farmer shall ensure that no green cover established in accordance with this Schedule is burnt, except with the prior consent of the Minister.
(4) A farmer shall ensure that no cuttings produced by cutting the green cover are removed from or burnt on the set-aside land concerned except in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) above or with the prior consent of the Minister.
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