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