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Paragraph 17 Use of the green cover

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(1)

A farmer shall ensure that, subject to sub-paragraph (2), below no green cover or cuttings produced by cutting any green cover are used for any commercial or agricultural purpose, except with the prior consent of the Minister.

(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 except in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) above or with the prior consent of the Minister.