PART 7Calculations and records

Record of nitrogen produced by animals on the holdingI136

1

Before F2the relevant date every year the occupier must make a record of—

a

the number and category (in accordance with the categories in Schedule 1) of animals on the holding during the F3previous 12 month period, and

b

the number of days that each animal spent on the holding.

2

The occupier must then calculate the amount of nitrogen in the manure produced by the animals on the holding during that year using the Table in Schedule 1.

3

Alternatively, in the case of permanently housed pigs or poultry, the occupier may use—

a

software approved by the Welsh Ministers, or

b

in the case of a system of keeping livestock that only produces solid manure, sampling and analysis in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 3.

4

The occupier must make a record of the calculations and how the final figures were arrived at.

5

An occupier who used software approved by the Welsh Ministers must keep a printout of the result.

F16

In this regulation—

  • “previous 12 month period” (“cyfnod o 12 mis blaenorol”) means—

    1. a

      for an occupier of a holding within a nitrate vulnerable zone as shown on the NVZ index map, the 12 month period beginning 1 January and ending 31 December before the relevant date;

    2. b

      for an occupier of a holding or part of a holding that were not previously situated within a nitrate vulnerable zone as shown on the NVZ index map—

      1. i

        the first 12 month period for these purposes is F41 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, and

      2. ii

        subsequently, the 12 month period beginning F51 January and ending 31 December before the relevant date;

  • “relevant date” (“dyddiad perthnasol”) means—

    1. a

      for an occupier of a holding within a nitrate vulnerable zone as shown on the NVZ index map, 30 April,

    2. b

      for an occupier of a holding or part of a holding that were not previously situated within a nitrate vulnerable zone as shown on the NVZ index map, F630 April 2025 and for all subsequent years 30 April.