The Common Agricultural Policy Direct Payments and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Protection of ground water against pollution

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

3.—(1) A farmer shall comply with

(a)Article 7 of the Water Order(1) in so far as it relates to groundwater; or

(b)regulation 19 of the Groundwater (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009(2).

(c)a notice or any condition of a notice served under regulation 24 or 25 of the Groundwater (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009,

(2) A farmer shall ensure that the requirements concerning the siting, operation and maintenance of sheep dipping facilities in the Code of Good Agricultural Practice for the Prevention of Pollution to Water, Air and Soil(3) are complied with.

(1)

Article 7 was substituted by Article 280 of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I.21)

(3)

Published by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development August 2008 ISBN Number 978-84807-068