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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/nutrient-action-programme-regulations-northern-ireland-2019/schedule-3",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2019/81",
  "legislation_title": "The Nutrient Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/nutrient-action-programme-regulations-northern-ireland-2019",
  "path": "schedule/3",
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  "number": "3",
  "heading": "Criteria as to nutrient management for phosphorus",
  "text": "Table 1\nPhosphorus (as orthophosphate (P2O5)) limits for grassland on soils of different soil phosphorus index\n1 The amount of phosphate applied for establishment shall be deducted from the first season's grazing, silage or hay crop requirement for phosphorus.\nSoil phosphorus index\n0\n1\n2-\n2+\n3\n4\nPhosphorus recommendation (kg P2O5 ha-1)\nAt grass establishment\n120\n80\n65\n50\n30\n0\nGrazing1\n80\n50\n35\n20\n0\n0\nSilage cut1\n1st\n100\n70\n55\n40\n20\n0\n2nd\n25\n25\n25\n25\n0\n0\n3rd\n15\n15\n15\n15\n0\n0\n4th\n10\n10\n10\n10\n0\n0\nHay1\n80\n55\n43\n30\n0\n0\nTable 2a\nMaximum phosphate fertiliser application limits (kg P2O5 per hectare) for extensively managed grassland (under 60 kg chemical N/ha/year or under 120kg manure N/ha/year loading).\n1 Subject to Table 2b.\nSoil phosphorus index\n0\n1\n2-\n2+\n3\n4\nAt grass establishment\n80\n65\n50\n30\n0\n0\nGrazed grass (whole season)\n50\n35\n20\n0\n0\n0\nFirst cut silage1\n70\n55\n40\n0\n0\n0\nHay1\n55\n43\n30\n0\n0\n0\nTable 2b\nIf silage or hay crops receive over 80 kg chemical fertiliser N/ha/year, the following maximum phosphate fertiliser application limits apply.\nSoil phosphorus index\n0\n1\n2-\n2+\n3\n4\nFirst cut silage\n100\n70\n55\n40\n0\n0\nHay\n80\n55\n43\n30\n0\n0\nTable 3\nAvailable phosphate (P2O5) values for fertilisers\n1 For potatoes and vegetable crops, these availabilities should be used regardless of soil phosphorus index.\n2 50% of phosphate availability assumed at soil phosphorus index of 0 or 1 and for potatoes and vegetables.\n3 Figures in bold are most common values.\n4 60% phosphate availability assumed at soil phosphorus index of 0 or 1 and for potatoes and vegetables.\nLiquid or slurry manure types\nDry matter content (%)\nSoil phosphorus index of 0 or 1, available phosphorus (kg P2O5/m3)1\nSoil phosphorus index of 2- or greater, available phosphorus (kg P2O5/m3)\nLiquids2\nDirty water\n0.5\n0.05\n0.10\nCattle slurries2\nCattle slurry3\n2\n0.3\n0.6\n6\n0.6\n1.2\n10\n0.9\n1.8\nSeparated cattle slurries (liquid portion)2\nStrainer box\n1.5\n0.15\n0.3\nWeeping wall\n3\n0.25\n0.5\nMechanical separator\n4\n0.6\n1.2\nPig slurries2\nPig slurry3\n2\n0.4\n0.8\n4\n0.75\n1.5\n6\n1.1\n2.2\nSeparated pig slurry (liquid portion)\n3\n0.55\n1.1\nSolid manure types\nDry matter content (%)\nSoil phosphorus index of 0 or 1, available phosphate (kg P2O5/t)\nSoil phosphorus of 2- or greater, available phosphate (kg P2O5/t)\nPoultry manures4\nBroiler litter\n66\n9.6\n16\nLayer manure\n30\n7.8\n13\nTurkey litter\n60\n15\n25\nDuck manure\n25\n3.3\n5.5\nFarmyard manures4\nCattle manures\n25\n1.9\n3.2\nSheep manures\n25\n1.9\n3.2\nGoat manure\n25\n1.7\n2.8\nPig manure\n25\n3.6\n6.0\nHorse manure\n30\n3.0\n5.0\nMiscellaneous manures2\nSpent mushroom compost\n35\n1.7\n3.4\nSeparated cattle slurry (solid portion)\n20\n1.0\n2.0\nSeparated pig slurry (solid portion)\n20\n2.3\n4.6\nOther organic manures\nDry matter content and total phosphorus content to be declared in accordance with the Waste Management Licencing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 . 60% phosphate availability assumed at soil phosphorus index or 0 or 11, 100% phosphate availability assumed at soil phosphorus index greater than 1. For anaerobic digestate the record of nutrient content analysis as required by regulation 12(1) shall be used.\nChemical fertilisers\nDry matter content and total phosphorus content as certified by the producer. Phosphate availability assumed to be 100% for all soil phosphate indices.",
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      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Word in Sch. 3 Table 2b heading substituted (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), regs. 1, 18(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 substituted (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), regs. 1, 18(b)(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Sch. 3 inserted (15.10.2019) by The Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/183), regs. 1, 18(b)(ii)"
    },
    {
      "type": "M",
      "label": "M1",
      "text": "S.R. 2003 No. 493"
    }
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