Regulation 15 Risk map

United Kingdom

(1)

An occupier of a holding who spreads organic manure on that holding must produce and maintain a map of the holding (a “risk map”) which shows the following—

(a)

each field, with its area in hectares;

(b)

all surface waters;

(c)

any boreholes, springs or wells on the holding or within 50 metres of the boundary of the holding;

(d)

areas with sandy or shallow soils;

(e)

land with an incline greater than 12 degrees;

(f)

land within 10 metres of surface waters;

(g)

land within 50 metres of a borehole, spring or well;

(h)

land drains (other than a sealed impermeable pipe);

(i)

sites suitable for temporary field heaps if this method of storing manure is to be used;

(j)

land that has a low run-off risk.

(2)

The information under paragraph (1)(j) need not be included in a risk map produced by an occupier who does not intend to spread manure on land that has a low run-off risk during the storage period as referred to in regulation 25.

(3)

Where a change in circumstances affects a matter referred to in paragraph (1), the occupier must update the risk map within three months of the change.

(4)

The occupier must keep a copy of the risk map for the holding.

(5)

Paragraph (1) does not apply to a holding on which organic manure is spread only in a greenhouse.