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The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015

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Restrictions on spreading nitrogen fertiliser

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16.—(1) Before spreading nitrogen fertiliser, the occupier of a holding must undertake a field inspection to consider the risk of nitrogen getting into surface water.

(2) A person must not spread nitrogen fertiliser on that land if there is a significant risk of nitrogen getting into surface water; and in the assessment of that risk, account must be taken of the following in particular—

(a)the slope of the land (especially if the slope is greater than 12 degrees);

(b)any ground cover;

(c)the proximity to surface water;

(d)the weather conditions;

(e)the soil type;

(f)the presence of land drains.

(3) A person must not spread nitrogen fertiliser if the soil—

(a)is waterlogged, flooded or snow covered, or

(b)has been frozen for more than 12 hours in the previous 24 hours.

(4) A person must not spread manufactured nitrogen fertiliser within 2 metres of surface water.

(5) A person spreading nitrogen fertiliser must do so in as accurate a manner as possible.

(6) This regulation does not apply to land which is covered by a greenhouse.

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