LegalizeS.I. No. 101/2009 - European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice For Protection of Waters) Regulations 2009
This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.
3 amending acts · 2010-12-28, S.I. No. 610/2010 - European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Wa…
Place a quantity of the prepared soil sample in an oven for 16 hours at 105°C. Remove and cool in a desiccator. Put approximately 4g of this soil into a pre-weighed crucible and determine the weight of the soil (initial weight). Place in a muffle furnace at 500°C for 16 hours for ashing. Remove the crucible, cool in a desiccator and determine the weight of the ash (final weight).
The organic matter of the soil is the difference in weight between the initial and final weights expressed as a percentage of the initial weight.
Soil Sampling Procedure
The soil sample shall be taken in accordance with the procedure as specified below:
- (a) The sampling area shall not exceed 4 hectares. Exceptionally, where soil types and cropping of lands were similar during the previous five years, a sample area of up to 12 hectares shall be deemed acceptable.
- (b) Separate samples shall be taken from areas that are different in soil type, previous cropping history, slope, drainage or persistent poor yields.
- (c) Any unusual spots such as old fences, ditches, drinking troughs, dung or urine patches or where fertiliser or lime has been heaped or spilled shall be avoided.
- (d) A field shall not be sampled for phosphorus until 3 months after the last application of any fertiliser containing this nutrient (chemical or organic).
- (e) The sampling pattern shown in the figure below shall be followed. A soil core shall be taken to the full 100 mm depth. 20 cores shall be taken from the sampling area and placed in the soil container to make up the sample. Ensure the container is full of soil.
- (f) The field and sample numbers shall be written/attached onto the soil container.
Figure 1: Sampling pattern
SCHEDULE 2 CRITERIA AS TO STORAGE CAPACITY AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Article 7
Table 1 Slurry storage capacity required for sows and pigs
| Unit typeWater:meal ratio changing for finishers only | m3/week1 | m3/week1 | m3/week1 | m3/week1 | m3/week1 |
| 2.0:1 | 2.5:1 | 3.0:1 | 3.5:1 | 4.0:1 | |
| Breeding unit (per sow place) | - | - | - | - | 0.174 |
| Integrated unit (per sow place) | 0.312 | 0.355 | 0.398 | 0.441 | 0.483 |
| Finishing unit (per pig) | 0.024 | 0.031 | 0.039 | 0.046 | 0.053 |
1 An additional 200mm freeboard must be provided in all covered tanks and 300mm freeboard in all uncovered tanks. Allowance must also be made for net rainfall during the specified storage period for uncovered tanks.
Article 7
Table 2 Slurry storage capacity required for cattle, sheep and poultry
| Livestock type | m3/week1 |
| Dairy cow | 0.33 |
| Suckler cow | 0.29 |
| Cattle > 2 years | 0.26 |
| Cattle (18-24 months old) | 0.26 |
| Cattle (12-18 months old) | 0.15 |
| Cattle (6-12 months old) | 0.15 |
| Cattle (0-6 months old) | 0.08 |
| Lowland ewe | 0.03 |
| Mountain ewe | 0.02 |
| Lamb-finishing | 0.01 |
| Poultry — layers per 1000 birds (30% DM) | 0.81 |
1 An additional 200mm freeboard must be provided in all covered tanks and 300mm freeboard in all uncovered tanks. Allowance must also be made for net rainfall during the specified storage period for uncovered tanks.
Article 7
Table 3 Storage capacity required for dungstead manure
| Livestock type | Solid fraction (m3/week) | Seepage fraction (m3 week)1 |
| Dairy cow | 0.28 | 0.04 |
| Suckler cow | 0.25 | 0.03 |
| Cattle > 2 years | 0.23 | 0.02 |
| Cattle (18-24 months old) | 0.23 | 0.02 |
| Cattle (12-18 months old) | 0.13 | 0.01 |
| Cattle (6-12 months old) | 0.13 | 0.01 |
| Cattle (0-6 months old) | 0.07 | 0.01 |
1 Allowance must also be made for net rainfall during the specified storage period for uncovered tanks.
Article 7
Table 4 Average net rainfall during the specified storage period.
| County | Millimetres per week |
| Carlow | 24 |
| Cavan | 27 |
| Clare | 32 |
| Cork | 37 |
| Donegal | 38 |
| Dublin | 17 |
| Galway | 34 |
| Kerry | 45 |
| Kildare | 18 |
| Kilkenny | 23 |
| Laois | 22 |
| Leitrim | 33 |
| Limerick | 26 |
| Longford | 23 |
| Louth | 20 |
| Mayo | 40 |
| Meath | 19 |
| Monaghan | 23 |
| Offaly | 20 |
| Roscommon | 26 |
| Sligo | 32 |
| Tipperary | 27 |
| Waterford | 31 |
| Westmeath | 21 |
| Wexford | 25 |
| Wicklow | 33 |
Article 8
Table 5 Storage capacity required for effluent produced by ensiled forage
| Crop | Minimum storage requirement (m3/100 tonnes) | Minimum storage requirement (m3/100 tonnes) |
| Short Term Storage1 | Full Storage | |
| Grass | 7 | 21 |
| Arable silage | 7 | 21 |
| Maize | 4 | 10 |
| Sugar beet tops | 15 | 50 |
1 Only permitted where a vacuum tanker or an irrigation system is available on the holding.
Articles 13 and 20
Table 6 Annual nutrient excretion rates for livestock
| Livestock type | Total Nitrogen | Total Phosphorus |
| kg/year | kg/year | |
| Dairy cow | 85 | 13 |
| Suckler cow | 65 | 10 |
| Cattle (0-1 year old) | 24 | 3 |
| Cattle (1-2 years old) | 57 | 8 |
| Cattle > 2 years | 65 | 10 |
| Mountain ewe & lambs | 7 | 1 |
| Lowland ewe & lambs | 13 | 2 |
| Mountain hogget | 4 | 0.6 |
| Lowland hogget | 6 | 1 |
| Goat | 9 | 1 |
| Horse (>3 years old) | 50 | 9 |
| Horse (2-3 years old) | 44 | 8 |
| Horse (1-2 years old) | 36 | 6 |
| Horse foal (< 1 year old) | 25 | 3 |
| Donkey/small pony | 30 | 5 |
| Deer (red) 6 months — 2 years | 13 | 2 |
| Deer (red) > 2 years | 25 | 4 |
| Deer (fallow) 6 months — 2 years | 7 | 1 |
| Deer (fallow) > 2 years | 13 | 2 |
| Deer (sika) 6 months — 2 years | 6 | 1 |
| Deer (sika) > 2 years | 10 | 2 |
| Breeding unit (per sow place) | 35 | 8 |
| Integrated unit (per sow place) | 87 | 17 |
| Finishing unit (per pig place) | 9.2 | 1.7 |
| Laying hen per bird place | 0.56 | 0.12 |
| Broiler per bird place | 0.24 | 0.09 |
| Turkey per bird place | 1 | 0.4 |
Articles 15 and 20
Table 7 Amount of nutrient contained in 1m3 of slurry
| Livestock type | Total Nitrogen (kg) | Total Phosphorus (kg) |
| Cattle | 5.0 | 0.8 |
| Pig | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| Sheep | 10.2 | 1.5 |
| Poultry — layers 30% DM | 13.7 | 2.9 |
For the purposes of calculation, assume that 1m3 = 1,000 litres = 1 tonne.
Articles 15 and 20
Table 8 Amount of nutrients contained in 1 tonne of organic fertilisers other than slurry
| Livestock type | Livestock type | Total Nitrogen(kg) | Total Phosphorus(kg) |
| Poultry manure | broilers/deep litter | 11.0 | 6.0 |
| layers 55% dry matter | 23.0 | 5.5 | |
| Turkeys | 28.0 | 13.8 | |
| Dungstead manure (cattle) | Dungstead manure (cattle) | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Farmyard manure | Farmyard manure | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| Spent mushroom compost | Spent mushroom compost | 8.0 | 2.5 |
| Sewage sludge | Sewage sludge | Total nitrogen and total phosphorus content per tonne shall be as declared by the supplier in accordance with the Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1998 to 2001 and any subsequent amendments thereto. | Total nitrogen and total phosphorus content per tonne shall be as declared by the supplier in accordance with the Waste Management (Use of Sewage Sludge in Agriculture) Regulations, 1998 to 2001 and any subsequent amendments thereto. |
| Dairy processing residues and other products not listed above | Dairy processing residues and other products not listed above | Total nitrogen and total phosphorus content per tonne based on certified analysis shall be provided by the supplier | Total nitrogen and total phosphorus content per tonne based on certified analysis shall be provided by the supplier |
Article 15
Table 9 Nutrient availability in fertilisers
| Fertiliser | Availability1 (%) | Availability1 (%) | Availability1 (%) | Availability1 (%) |
| Nitrogen | Nitrogen | Nitrogen | Phosphorus | |
| From Jan 1 2007 | From Jan 1 2008 | From Jan 1 2010 | From Jan 1 2007 | |
| Chemical | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Pig and poultry manure | 35 | 40 | 50 | 100 |
| Farmyard manure | 20 | 25 | 30 | 100 |
| Spent mushroom compost | 35 | 40 | 45 | 100 |
| Cattle and other livestock manure (including that produced on the holding) | 30 | 35 | 40 | 100 |
1 Refers to year of application
Article 15
Table 10 Determining nitrogen index for tillage crops
| Tillage crops that follow permanent pasture | Tillage crops that follow permanent pasture | Tillage crops that follow permanent pasture | Tillage crops that follow permanent pasture |
| Nitrogen Index | Nitrogen Index | Nitrogen Index | Nitrogen Index |
| Index 1 | Index 2 | Index 3 | Index 4 |
| The 5th tillage crop following permanent pasture. For subsequent tillage crops use the continuous tillage table. | The 3rd or 4th tillage crop following permanent pasture. If original permanent pasture was cut only, use index 1. | The 1st or 2nd tillage crop following permanent pasture (see also Index 4). If original permanent pasture was cut only, use index 2. | The 1st or 2nd tillage crop following very good permanent pasture which was grazed only. |
| Continuous tillage: — crops that follow short leys (1-4 years) or tillage crops | Continuous tillage: — crops that follow short leys (1-4 years) or tillage crops | Continuous tillage: — crops that follow short leys (1-4 years) or tillage crops | Continuous tillage: — crops that follow short leys (1-4 years) or tillage crops |
| Previous crop | Previous crop | Previous crop | Previous crop |
| Index 1 | Index 2 | Index 3 | Index 4 |
| CerealsMaize | Sugar beet Fodder beet Potatoes Mangels Kale Oil Seed Rape Peas, Beans | ||
| Leys (1-4 years) grazed or cut and grazed. | |||
| Swedes removed Any crop receiving dressings of organic fertiliser | Swedes grazed in situ | ||
| Vegetables receiving less than 200 kg/ha nitrogen | Vegetables receiving more than 200 kg/ha nitrogen |
Article 15
Table 11 Phosphorus index system
| Soil phosphorus index | Soil phosphorus ranges (mg/l) | Soil phosphorus ranges (mg/l) |
| Grassland | Other crops | |
| 1 | 0.0-3.0 | 0.0-3.0 |
| 2 | 3.1-5.0 | 3.1-6.0 |
| 3 | 5.1-8.0 | 6.1-10.0 |
| 4 | > 8.0 | >10.0 |
Article 16
Table 12 Annual maximum fertilisation rates of available nitrogen on grassland
| Grassland stocking rate1 (kg/ha/year) | Available nitrogen2 (kg/ha) |
| ≤ 170 | 226 |
| Grassland stocking rate greater than 170 kg/ha/year 3 | Grassland stocking rate greater than 170 kg/ha/year 3 |
| 171-210 | 306 |
| 211-250 | 279 |
| >250 | 279 4 |
1 Total annual nitrogen (kg) excreted by grazing livestock averaged over the net grassland area (ha) (grazing and silage area). Stocking rate refers to grassland area only.
2 The maximum nitrogen fertilisation of grassland shall not exceed that specified for stocking rates less than or equal to 170 kg/ha/year unless a minimum of 5% of the net area of the holding is used to grow crops other than grass or a derogation applies in respect of the holding.
3 This table does not imply any departure from Article 20(1) which prohibits the application to land on a holding of livestock manure in amounts which exceed 170kg Nitrogen per hectare per year, including that deposited by the animals themselves (or 250kg in the case of a derogated holding).
4 The application of Nitrogen from livestock manure (including that deposited by the animals themselves) to the net grassland area shall not exceed 250 kg Nitrogen per hectare per year
Article 16
Table 13 Annual maximum fertilisation rates of phosphorus on grassland
| Grassland stocking rate1(kg/ha/year) | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)^2, 3 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)^2, 3 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)^2, 3 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)^2, 3 | |
| ≤ 130 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 0 |
| 131-170 | 39 | 29 | 19 | 0 |
| Grassland stocking rate greater than 170 kg/ha/year^4, 5 | Grassland stocking rate greater than 170 kg/ha/year^4, 5 | Grassland stocking rate greater than 170 kg/ha/year^4, 5 | Grassland stocking rate greater than 170 kg/ha/year^4, 5 | Grassland stocking rate greater than 170 kg/ha/year^4, 5 |
| 171-210 | 44 | 34 | 24 | 0 |
| 211-250 | 49 | 39 | 29 | 0 |
| >250 | 49 | 39 | 29 | 0 |
^1. Total annual nitrogen (kg) excreted by grazing livestock averaged over the net grassland area (grazing and silage area). Stocking rate refers to grassland area only.
^2. The fertilisation rates for soils which have more than 20% organic matter shall not exceed the amounts permitted for Index 3 soils.
^3. Manure produced by grazing livestock on a holding may be applied to Index 4 soils on that holding in a situation where there is a surplus of such manure remaining after the phosphorus fertilisation needs of all crops on soils at phosphorus indices 1, 2 or 3 on the holding have been met by the use only of such manure produced on the holding.
^4. The maximum phosphorus fertilisation of grassland shall not exceed that specified for stocking rates less than or equal to 170 kg/ha/year unless a minimum of 5% of the net area of the holding is used to grow crops other than grass or a derogation applies in respect of the holding.
^5. This table does not imply any departure from Article 20(1) which prohibits the application to land on a holding of livestock manure in amounts which exceed 170kg Nitrogen per hectare per year, including that deposited by the animals themselves (or 250kg in the case of a derogated holding).
Article 16
Table 14 Annual maximum fertilisation rates of available nitrogen on grassland (cut only, no grazing livestock on holding)
| Available nitrogen (kg/ha) | |
| 1 st cut | 125 |
| Subsequent cuts | 100 |
| Hay | 80 |
Article 16
Table 15 Annual maximum fertilisation rates of phosphorus on grassland (cut only, no grazing livestock on holding)
| Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | |
| First cut | 40 | 30 | 20 | 0 |
| Subsequent cuts | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
1 The fertilisation rates for soils which have more than 20% organic matter shall not exceed the amounts permitted for Index 3 soils.
Article 16
Table 16 Maximum fertilisation rates of nitrogen on tillage crops
| Crop | Nitrogen Index | Nitrogen Index | Nitrogen Index | Nitrogen Index |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Available Nitrogen (kg/ha) | Available Nitrogen (kg/ha) | Available Nitrogen (kg/ha) | Available Nitrogen (kg/ha) | |
| Winter Wheat^1, 2 | 190 | 140 | 100 | 60 |
| Spring Wheat^1, 2 | 140 | 110 | 75 | 40 |
| Winter Barley1 | 160 | 135 | 100 | 60 |
| Spring Barley1 | 135 | 100 | 75 | 40 |
| Winter Oats1 | 145 | 120 | 85 | 45 |
| Spring Oats1 | 110 | 90 | 60 | 30 |
| Sugar Beet | 195 | 155 | 120 | 80 |
| Fodder Beet | 195 | 155 | 120 | 80 |
| Potatoes: Main crop | 170 | 145 | 120 | 95 |
| Potatoes: Early | 155 | 130 | 105 | 80 |
| Potatoes: Seed | 155 | 130 | 105 | 80 |
| Maize | 180 | 140 | 110 | 75 |
| Field Peas/Beans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oilseed Rape | 225 | 180 | 160 | 140 |
| Linseed | 75 | 50 | 35 | 20 |
| Swedes/Turnips | 90 | 70 | 40 | 20 |
| Kale | 150 | 130 | 100 | 70 |
| Forage Rape | 130 | 120 | 110 | 90 |
1 Where proof of higher yields is available, an additional 20kg N/ha may be applied for each additional tonne above the following yields:
Winter Wheat — 9.0 tonnes/ha Spring Wheat — 7.5 tonnes/ha
Winter Barley — 8.5 tonnes/ha Spring Barley — 7.5 tonnes/ha
Winter Oats — 7.5 tonnes/ha Spring Oats — 6.5 tonnes/ha
The higher yields shall be based on the best yield achieved in any of the three previous harvests, at 20% moisture content.
2 Where milling wheat is grown under a contract to a purchaser of milling
wheat an extra 30 kg N/ha may be applied
Article 16
Table 17 Maximum fertilisation rates of phosphorus on tillage crops
| Crop | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | |
| Winter Wheat | 45 | 35 | 25 | 0 |
| Spring Wheat | 45 | 35 | 25 | 0 |
| Winter Barley | 45 | 35 | 25 | 0 |
| Spring Barley | 45 | 35 | 25 | 0 |
| Winter Oats | 45 | 35 | 25 | 0 |
| Spring Oats | 45 | 35 | 25 | 0 |
| Sugar Beet | 70 | 55 | 40 | 20 |
| Fodder Beet | 70 | 55 | 40 | 20 |
| Potatoes: Main crop | 125 | 100 | 75 | 50 |
| Potatoes: Early | 125 | 115 | 100 | 50 |
| Potatoes: Seed | 125 | 115 | 100 | 85 |
| Maize | 70 | 50 | 40 | 0 |
| Field Peas | 40 | 25 | 20 | 0 |
| Field Beans | 50 | 40 | 20 | 0 |
| Oil Seed Rape | 35 | 30 | 20 | 0 |
| Linseed | 35 | 30 | 20 | 0 |
| Swedes/Turnips | 70 | 60 | 40 | 40 |
| Kale | 60 | 50 | 30 | 0 |
| Forage Rape | 40 | 30 | 20 | 0 |
1 The fertilisation rates for soils which have more than 20% organic matter shall not exceed the amounts permitted for Index 3 soils.
Article 16
Table 18 Maximum fertilisation rates of nitrogen on vegetable crops
| Crop | Nitrogen Index | Nitrogen Index | Nitrogen Index | Nitrogen Index | Maximumadditionalsupplementation(Top dressing) |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Available Nitrogen (kg/ha) | Available Nitrogen (kg/ha) | Available Nitrogen (kg/ha) | Available Nitrogen (kg/ha) | Available Nitrogen (kg/ha) | |
| Asparagus (Establishment) | 140 | 115 | 95 | 70 | |
| Asparagus (After harvest) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Broad Beans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| French Beans | 90 | 85 | 75 | 70 | |
| Beetroot | 140 | 125 | 105 | 90 | |
| Brussels Sprouts | 120 | 115 | 105 | 100 | 180 |
| Spring Cabbage | 50 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 250 |
| Other Cabbage | 150 | 135 | 115 | 100 | 100 |
| Broccoli | 120 | 110 | 100 | 90 | 20 |
| Cauliflower (Winter and Spring) | 75 | 50 | 25 | 0 | 150 |
| Cauliflower (Summer and Autumn) | 120 | 80 | 40 | 0 | 120 |
| Carrots | 90 | 75 | 55 | 40 | |
| Celery | 120 | 85 | 65 | 50 | 180 |
| Courgettes | 140 | 125 | 105 | 90 | |
| Leeks | 100 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 100 |
| Lettuce | 100 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 50 |
| Onions | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 70 |
| Scallions | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 60 |
| Parsley | 100 | 80 | 60 | 40 | 150 |
| Parsnip | 100 | 85 | 70 | 50 | 50 |
| Peas (Market) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rhubarb | 100 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 200 |
| Spinach | 140 | 125 | 105 | 90 | 100 |
| Swede (Horticultural) | 70 | 45 | 25 | 0 | |
| Swede (Transplanted crops) | 80 | 52 | 29 | 0 |
Article 16
Table 19 Maximum fertilisation rates of phosphorus on vegetable crops
| Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | |
| Crop | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Available Phosphorus (kg/ha) 1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha) 1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha) 1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha) 1 | |
| Asparagus (Establishment) | 40 | 25 | 15 | 10 |
| Asparagus (Maintenance) | 27 | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Broad Beans | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| French Beans | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Beetroot | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Spring Cabbage | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Other Cabbage | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Broccoli | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Cauliflower (Winter and Spring) | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Cauliflower (Autumn) | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Carrots | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Celery | 88 | 65 | 55 | 28 |
| Courgettes | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Leeks | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Lettuce | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Onions | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Scallions | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Parsley | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Parsnip | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Peas (Market) | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Rhubarb | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Spinach | 60 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
| Swede | 70 | 60 | 45 | 35 |
1 The fertilisation rates for soils which have more than 20% organic matter shall not exceed the amounts permitted for Index 3 soils.
Article 16
Table 20 Annual maximum fertilisation rates of nitrogen on fruit/soft fruit crops
| Available Nitrogen (kg/ha) | |
| Apples (Dessert) | 125 |
| Apples (Culinary) | 125 |
| Pears | 50 |
| Cherries | 70 |
| Plums | 70 |
| Blackcurrants | 80 |
| Gooseberries | 40 |
| Raspberries | 60 |
| Strawberries | 50 |
| Redcurrants | 60 |
| Loganberries | 50 |
| Blackberries | 50 |
Article 16
Table 21 Annual maximum fertilisation rates of phosphorus on fruit/soft fruit crops
| Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | Phosphorus Index | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | Available Phosphorus (kg/ha)1 | |
| Apples (Desert) | 25 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Apples (Culinary) | 20 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Pears | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Cherries | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Plums | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Blackcurrants | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Gooseberries | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Raspberries | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Strawberries | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Redcurrants | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Loganberries | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Blackberries | 20 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
1 The fertilisation rates for soils which have more than 20% organic matter shall not exceed the amounts permitted for Index 3 soils.
SCHEDULE 3
Articles 9, 10, 12, 16
STORAGE PERIODS FOR LIVESTOCK MANURE
The storage period specified for the purposes of Articles 9(2), 10(2),12 and 16(5)(b) is—
- (a) 16 weeks in relation to holdings in counties Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow;
- (b) 18 weeks in relation to holdings in counties Clare, Galway, Kerry, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Roscommon, Sligo and Westmeath;
- (c) 20 weeks in relation to holdings in counties Donegal and Leitrim, and
- (d) 22 weeks in relation to holdings in counties Cavan and Monaghan.
Where a holding lies partly in one county and partly in one or more other counties, the holding shall be deemed for the purposes of this Schedule to lie wholly within the county in relation to which the longest storage period is specified by paragraph 1.
SCHEDULE 4
Articles 13, 17 and 19
PERIODS WHEN APPLICATION OF FERTILISERS TO LAND IS PROHIBITED
In counties Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow, the period during which the application of fertilisers to land is prohibited is the period from—
- (a) 15 September to 12 January in the case of the application of chemical fertiliser
- (b) 15 October to 12 January in the case of the application of organic fertiliser (other than farmyard manure)
- (c) 1 November to 12 January in the case of the application of farmyard manure.
In counties Clare, Galway, Kerry, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Roscommon, Sligo and Westmeath, the period during which the application of fertilisers to land is prohibited is the period from—
- (a) 15 September to 15 January in the case of the application of chemical fertiliser
- (b) 15 October to 15 January in the case of the application of organic fertiliser (other than farmyard manure)
- (c) 1 November to 15 January in the case of the application of farmyard manure.
In counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim and Monaghan, the period during which the application of fertilisers to land is prohibited is the period from—
- (a) 15 September to 31 January in the case of the application of chemical fertiliser
- (b) 15 October to 31 January in the case of the application of organic fertiliser (other than farmyard manure)
- (c) 1 November to 31 January in the case of the application of farmyard manure.
SCHEDULE 5
Article 20
CONDITIONS APPLYING IN RELATION TO DEROGATION
The following are the conditions for the purposes of Article 20(4) of these Regulations in relation to the application to land on a holding in any year of livestock manure in excess of the amount specified in Article 20(1).
Application of manure and other fertilisers
The amount of livestock manure from grazing livestock applied to the land each year on grassland holdings, including by the animals themselves, shall not exceed the amount of manure containing 250 kg nitrogen per hectare, subject to the conditions laid down in paragraphs 2 to 7.
The total nitrogen inputs shall not exceed the crop requirement (within the meaning of Article 15). Total nitrogen application shall be differentiated on the basis of stocking rate and grassland productivity.
A fertilisation plan shall be kept for the holding describing the crop rotation of the farmland and the planned application of manure and nitrogen and phosphorus chemical fertilisers. The fertilisation plan shall be available on the holding by 1 March at the latest and shall include the following:
- (a) the number of livestock, a description of the housing and storage system, including the volume of manure storage available;
- (b) a calculation of manure nitrogen (less losses in housing and storage) and phosphorus produced on the holding;
- (c) the crop rotation and area of each crop, including a sketch map indicating location of individual fields;
- (d) the foreseeable nitrogen and phosphorus crop requirements;
- (e) the amount and the type of manure delivered outside the holding or to the holding;
- (f) the results of soil analysis related to nitrogen and phosphorus soil status if available;
- (g) nitrogen and phosphorus application from manure over each field (parcels of the holding homogeneous regarding cropping and soil type), and
- (h) application of nitrogen and phosphorus with chemical and other fertilisers over each field.
A plan in relation to the holding shall be revised no later than seven days following any changes in agricultural practice on the holding to ensure consistency between the plan and actual agricultural practice on the holding.
Fertilisation accounts, including information related to management of soiled water, shall be kept in relation to the holding and shall be submitted to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food each year in the format and by the date specified by that Minister.
The application made under Article 20, the fertilisation plan and the fertilisation accounts may be subject to control by the competent authority.
Nitrogen and phosphorus analysis in soil shall be performed for the holding at least every four years for each homogeneous area of the holding, with regard to crop rotation and soil characteristics. At least one analysis per five hectares of land shall be required.
Livestock manure shall not be spread in the autumn i.e. from 1 August to 15 October before grass cultivation.
Land management
An area not less than 80% of the net area available for application on the holding of livestock manure shall be grass and the following measures shall be carried out:
- (a) temporary grassland shall not be ploughed except in spring (i.e. from 1 February to 30 April);
- (b) ploughed grass on all soil types shall be followed immediately by a crop with high nitrogen demand, and
- (c) crop rotation shall not include leguminous or other plants fixing atmospheric nitrogen (except in the case of clover in grassland with less than 50% clover and of cereal and pea mixtures undersown with grass).
Definitions
In this schedule, the following definitions shall apply:
- (a) “grassland holding” means a holding where 80% or more of the net area available for application of livestock manure is grass;
- (b) “grazing livestock” means cattle (with the exclusion of veal calves), sheep, deer, goats and horses, and
- (c) “grass” means permanent grassland or temporary grassland (temporary implying leys of less than four years).
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government this 26th day of March 2009.
JOHN GORMLEY,
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)
These Regulations revoke, and re-enact with amendments, the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations, 2006 and 2007. These Regulations come into effect on 31 March 2009.
These Regulations provide statutory support for good agricultural practice to protect waters against pollution from agricultural sources and include measures such as—
- • periods when land application of fertilisers is prohibited
- • limits on the land application of fertilisers
- • storage requirements for livestock manure, and
- • monitoring of the effectiveness of the measures in terms of agricultural practice and impact on water quality.
The Regulations give further effect to several EU Directives including Directives in relation to protection of waters against pollution from agricultural sources (“the Nitrates Directive”), dangerous substances in water, waste management, protection of groundwater, public participation in policy development and water policy (the Water Framework Directive).
Footnotes
O.J. No. L 194/39, 25 July 1975.
O.J. No. L 20/43, 26 January 1980.
O.J. No L 375/1, 31 December 1991.
O.J. No. L 327/1, 22 December 2000.
O.J. No. L 156/17, 25 June 2003.
O.J. No. L 64/52, 4 March 2006.
O.J. No. L 372/19, 27 December 2006.
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