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The Nitrates Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
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These Regulations amend the Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 in regard to penalties and the measures concerning land management and record keeping.
Regulation 3(2) is amended to correct the definition of “appropriate person” and “silage”.
Regulation 22 is amended to include all crops other than grass and use of appropriate measures when a subsequent crop cannot be sown.
Regulation 23 is amended to remove restrictions applying only to late harvested crops.
Regulation 25(3) is amended to change the required date for submission of manure export records for derogated farms from 31st January to 1st March.
Regulation 30 is amended to make non-compliance with Regulations 22 and 24 an offence without a reasonable excuse.
Regulation 31 is amended to correct the penalties for a person found guilty of an offence under regulation 30.
Schedule 1 Table 1b is amended to correct the value for the approximate sale/transfer weight of pigs weaned at 3-4 weeks.
Schedule 1 Table 7 is amended to add additional products and their phosphorus content.
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