# The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015, Regulation 15: Risk map

Extent: E+W+S+NI

(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/668/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nitrate-pollution-prevention-regulations-2015/regulation-15
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