Regulation 28 Livestock manure brought on to or sent off the holding

United Kingdom

(1)

The occupier of a holding who brings livestock manure on to a holding must, within one week of doing so, record—

(a)

the type and amount of livestock manure,

(b)

the date on which it was brought on to the holding,

(c)

the nitrogen content (if known), and

(d)

the name and address of the supplier.

(2)

An occupier who sends livestock manure off a holding must, within one week of doing so, record—

(a)

the type and amount of livestock manure,

(b)

the date on which it was sent off the holding,

(c)

the nitrogen content,

(d)

the name and address of the recipient, and

(e)

details of a contingency plan to be used in the event that an agreement for a person to accept the livestock manure fails.

(3)

If the nitrogen content of livestock manure brought on to a holding is not known, the occupier must ascertain it, as soon as reasonably practicable after arrival, and record it within one week of ascertaining it.

(4)

For the purposes of this regulation, nitrogen content must be ascertained—

(a)

by using the standard figures in Part 1 of Schedule 2, or

(b)

by sampling and analysis as set out in Part 2 of that Schedule.

(5)

This regulation does not apply to a holding on which organic manure is spread only in a greenhouse.