The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009

Amendment of regulation 5

4.—(1) Regulation 5 (fertiliser and manure management plan) is amended as follows.

(2) Omit “and” where it appears at the end of regulation 5(3)(b).

(3) After regulation 5(3)(c), insert—

“and

(d) in respect of derogated farms, in addition to the requirements of sub-paragraphs (a) to (c)—

(i) a note of the number of livestock and a description of the housing and storage system that includes the volume of manure storage available;

(ii) a calculation of manure nitrogen (less losses in housing and storage) and phosphate produced in the farm;

(iii) a description of the crop rotation and area of each crop, including a sketch map indicating location of individual fields;

(iv) a calculation of the foreseeable nitrogen and phosphate crop requirements;

(v) a note of the amount and the type of manure delivered outside the farm or to the farm;

(vi) the results of soil analysis related to nitrogen and phosphate soil status, if available;

(vii) a note of the nitrogen and phosphate application from manure over each field; and

(viii) a calculation of the application of nitrogen and phosphate with chemical and other fertilisers over each field.”.

(4) After regulation 5(5), insert—

“(6) Fertiliser and manure management plans in respect of derogated farms shall be revised no later than 7 days after any changes in agricultural practice at the farm.”.