15.—(1) Organic manure [F1(other than compost)] shall not be applied to any field where the application would result in the total nitrogen contained in organic manure [F1(other than compost)] applied in any 12 month period to any field exceeding a rate of 250 kg per hectare excluding that deposited by animals whilst grazing.
[F2(1A) Compost shall not be applied to any field where the application would result in the total nitrogen contained in organic manure (including compost) applied to any field in any 24 month period exceeding a rate of 500 kg per hectare, excluding that deposited by animals whilst grazing.]
(2) For the purposes of this regulation, and subject to paragraph (3), any calculation of the amount of nitrogen contained in livestock manure shall be carried out using the appropriate figures contained in table 2 in Schedule 1.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply where the occupier provides evidence to the Scottish Ministers based on such scientific evidence as the Scottish Ministers consider satisfactory, that the total nitrogen contained in the livestock manure to be applied to all land on the farm, will not exceed the limit specified in paragraph (1).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 15(1) inserted (15.5.2013) by The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/123), regs. 1(2), 7(2)
F2Reg. 15(1A) inserted (15.5.2013) by The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/123), regs. 1(2), 7(3)