Regulation 3 Nitrogen use efficiency: calculation

For the purposes of the nitrogen balance sheet and these Regulations, nitrogen use efficiency^f1 is a percentage figure calculated in accordance with paragraph (2).

The percentage figure is calculated as follows—

$$\left(\frac{A}{B}\right)\times 100$$

where—

• “A” is the sum total of nitrogen removed from the Scottish economy and environment as harvested crops, livestock produce and other nitrogen containing products, as reported in the nitrogen balance sheet, and

• “B” is the sum total of nitrogen input to the Scottish economy and environment, as reported in the nitrogen balance sheet.