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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/nutrient-action-programme-regulations-northern-ireland-2019/schedule-7/paragraph-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/7/paragraph/3",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "3",
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  "text": "(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the capacity of the effluent tank—\n(a) in the case of a silo with a capacity of less than 1500 cubic metres, shall be not less than 3 cubic metres for each 150 cubic metres or part thereof of silo capacity;\n(b) in the case of a silo with a capacity of 1500 cubic metres or more, shall be not less than 30 cubic metres plus one cubic metre for each 150 cubic metres or part thereof of silo capacity in excess of 1500 cubic metres.\n(2) The effluent collection system associated with silos may, with the agreement of the Department, incorporate a system of pumps and sumps, together with detailed sizing, pumping and management requirements, designed to reduce the capacity of the effluent tank.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/81/schedule/7/paragraph/3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:46:59.794926+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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