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Paragraph 2 Limit on application of livestock manure

United Kingdom

(1)

The occupier must ensure that in the calendar year for which the derogation has effect—

  • A ≥ (Ngl/250) + (Nngl/170).

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1)—

  • “A” is the area of the derogated holding in hectares as at 1st January in that calendar year;

  • “Ngl” is the total amount of nitrogen in kilogrammes in livestock manure from animals listed as “grazing livestock” in Schedule 1, whether applied directly by an animal or by spreading;

  • “Nngl” is the total amount of nitrogen in kilogrammes in livestock manure from animals listed as “non-grazing livestock” in Schedule 1, whether applied directly by an animal or by spreading.