Paragraph 1 Criteria as to calculation of phosphorus balanceF1

Phosphorus balance is the difference between phosphorus inputs to the holding less the total of phosphorus outputs leaving the holding. It is calculated per unit area of agricultural land on the holding for each calendar year.

Phosphorus inputs include, when imported on to the holding—

Phosphorus outputs include, when exported from the holding—

Inputs of phosphorus to agricultural land in precipitation and losses of phosphorus from the holding to any waterway or water contained in any underground strata are excluded from the balance calculation.