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The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008
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Times in which spreading manufactured nitrogen fertiliser is prohibited
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29.—(1) No person may spread manufactured nitrogen fertiliser on land during the following periods (all dates inclusive)—
(a)in the case of grassland, from 15th September to 15th January, or
(b)in the case of tillage land, from 1st September to 15th January.
(2) Spreading fertiliser during these periods is permitted on the crops specified in the Table in Schedule 3, provided that the maximum rate in column 2 is not exceeded.
(3) Spreading during those periods on crops not in Schedule 3 is permitted on the basis of written advice from a person who is a member of the Fertiliser Advisers Certification and Training Scheme.
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