LegalizeThe Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
Made: 8th December 2010
Coming into operation: 1st January 2011
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PART 1 — Preliminary
Citation and commencement
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Territorial application
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Interpretation
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PART 2 — General
Duty of the controller to prevent water pollution
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Duty of the controller to comply with these Regulations
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PART 3 — Prevention of water pollution from the application of fertilisers
Periods when the land application of nitrogen fertiliser is prohibited
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Requirements as to the manner of land application of nitrogen fertiliser to any agricultural land
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Measures governing the limits on land application of nitrogen fertiliser to grassland
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Measures governing the limits on land application of nitrogen fertiliser to land other than grassland
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Derogation from the measures governing the limits on land application of livestock manure
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PART 4 — Storage requirements
General obligations as to storage facilities for livestock manure and silage effluent
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Obligations as to livestock manure storage capacity on pig and poultry enterprises
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Manner of storage of farmyard manure and location of storage facilities
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Manner of storage of poultry litter and location of storage facilities
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Manner of storage of dirty water
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Calculation of livestock manure storage capacity
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PART 5 — Measures relating to land management
Cover in winter
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Crop management
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Crop management for derogated holdings
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PART 6 — Record keeping and compliance monitoring
Type of records required
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Duty of the controller not to provide false or misleading information
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PART 7 — Enforcement
Enforcement
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Notices
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Appeals against notices requiring works etc.
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Offences
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Penalties
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PART 8 — Powers, duties and functions of the Departments
Reporting
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Reviewing
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PART 9 — Miscellaneous
Transitional provisions
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Consequential amendments
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Revocations
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SCHEDULE
PART1 — Criteria as to nutrient management
| Livestock type | Age range (and production period where different) | Body weight (kg) | Occupancy % of year[^f01000] | Annual nitrogen production (kg N) |
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| (1)For individual farms where occupancy values differ from those given, nitrogen excretion values should be altered accordingly. | (1)For individual farms where occupancy values differ from those given, nitrogen excretion values should be altered accordingly. | (1)For individual farms where occupancy values differ from those given, nitrogen excretion values should be altered accordingly. | (1)For individual farms where occupancy values differ from those given, nitrogen excretion values should be altered accordingly. | (1)For individual farms where occupancy values differ from those given, nitrogen excretion values should be altered accordingly. |
| (2)Use the suckler cow data for beef and dairy bulls. | (2)Use the suckler cow data for beef and dairy bulls. | (2)Use the suckler cow data for beef and dairy bulls. | (2)Use the suckler cow data for beef and dairy bulls. | (2)Use the suckler cow data for beef and dairy bulls. |
| (3)Maiden gilts, assuming all year round accommodation. | (3)Maiden gilts, assuming all year round accommodation. | (3)Maiden gilts, assuming all year round accommodation. | (3)Maiden gilts, assuming all year round accommodation. | (3)Maiden gilts, assuming all year round accommodation. |
| (4)Sows based on 2.3 lactations, covering 23% of year and dry period 77% of year. Combined output 15.9 kg N/sow/year. | (4)Sows based on 2.3 lactations, covering 23% of year and dry period 77% of year. Combined output 15.9 kg N/sow/year. | (4)Sows based on 2.3 lactations, covering 23% of year and dry period 77% of year. Combined output 15.9 kg N/sow/year. | (4)Sows based on 2.3 lactations, covering 23% of year and dry period 77% of year. Combined output 15.9 kg N/sow/year. | (4)Sows based on 2.3 lactations, covering 23% of year and dry period 77% of year. Combined output 15.9 kg N/sow/year. |
| (5)Based on 0.09kg N/pig | (5)Based on 0.09kg N/pig | (5)Based on 0.09kg N/pig | (5)Based on 0.09kg N/pig | (5)Based on 0.09kg N/pig |
| (6)Based on 0.29kg N/pig | (6)Based on 0.29kg N/pig | (6)Based on 0.29kg N/pig | (6)Based on 0.29kg N/pig | (6)Based on 0.29kg N/pig |
| (7)Based on 2.00kg N/pig as in NAP Guidance Booklet 2011-2014 pg 62 | (7)Based on 2.00kg N/pig as in NAP Guidance Booklet 2011-2014 pg 62 | (7)Based on 2.00kg N/pig as in NAP Guidance Booklet 2011-2014 pg 62 | (7)Based on 2.00kg N/pig as in NAP Guidance Booklet 2011-2014 pg 62 | (7)Based on 2.00kg N/pig as in NAP Guidance Booklet 2011-2014 pg 62 |
| (8)Broilers, output per 6.6 crops/year, 40 day cycle (73 % occupancy) | (8)Broilers, output per 6.6 crops/year, 40 day cycle (73 % occupancy) | (8)Broilers, output per 6.6 crops/year, 40 day cycle (73 % occupancy) | (8)Broilers, output per 6.6 crops/year, 40 day cycle (73 % occupancy) | (8)Broilers, output per 6.6 crops/year, 40 day cycle (73 % occupancy) |
| (9)Broiler breeder replacements (1000), 0-18 weeks data based on 142kg N/year, output per 18 week cycle (46% occupancy) | (9)Broiler breeder replacements (1000), 0-18 weeks data based on 142kg N/year, output per 18 week cycle (46% occupancy) | (9)Broiler breeder replacements (1000), 0-18 weeks data based on 142kg N/year, output per 18 week cycle (46% occupancy) | (9)Broiler breeder replacements (1000), 0-18 weeks data based on 142kg N/year, output per 18 week cycle (46% occupancy) | (9)Broiler breeder replacements (1000), 0-18 weeks data based on 142kg N/year, output per 18 week cycle (46% occupancy) |
| (10)Replacement pullets, output per 20 week cycle. Where there is more than one cycle per year adjust the output figures proportionately | (10)Replacement pullets, output per 20 week cycle. Where there is more than one cycle per year adjust the output figures proportionately | (10)Replacement pullets, output per 20 week cycle. Where there is more than one cycle per year adjust the output figures proportionately | (10)Replacement pullets, output per 20 week cycle. Where there is more than one cycle per year adjust the output figures proportionately | (10)Replacement pullets, output per 20 week cycle. Where there is more than one cycle per year adjust the output figures proportionately |
| (11)Turkeys, assuming 2.1 or 2.4 crops per year, for male and female birds respectively. | (11)Turkeys, assuming 2.1 or 2.4 crops per year, for male and female birds respectively. | (11)Turkeys, assuming 2.1 or 2.4 crops per year, for male and female birds respectively. | (11)Turkeys, assuming 2.1 or 2.4 crops per year, for male and female birds respectively. | (11)Turkeys, assuming 2.1 or 2.4 crops per year, for male and female birds respectively. |
| Cattle | Cattle | Cattle | Cattle | Cattle |
| Dairy cow | 575 | 100 | 91 | |
| Dairy heifer replacement | >2 years old | 500 | 100 | 54 |
| Beef suckler cow[^f01001] | > 2 years old | 500 | 100 | 54 |
| Bull beef | 6-13.5 months | 300 | 60 | 23 |
| Grower fattener | > 2 years old | 500 | 100 | 54 |
| Grower fattener | 12-24 months | 400 | 100 | 47 |
| Grower fattener | 6-12 months | 180 | 50 | 12 |
| Calf | 0-6 months | 100 | 50 | 7 |
| Calf to 12 months | 12 months | 180 | 100 | 19 |
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| Adult ewe/ram | >1 year old | 50-70 | 100 | 9 |
| Lamb | 0-6 months | 4-40 | 50 | 1.2 |
| Lamb | 6-12 months | 30-50 | 50 | 3.2 |
| Lamb to 1 year | 12 months | 4-50 | 100 | 4.4 |
| Pigs | Pigs | Pigs | Pigs | Pigs |
| Maiden gilt[^f01002] | 90-130 | 100 | 11.1 | |
| Boar | 130-250 | 100 | 17.5 | |
| 1 sow place, includes litter to 7 kg[^f01003] | 130-225 | 100 | 15.9 | |
| Weaner (Stage 1) | 3-7.5 weeks | 7-18 | 71 | 1.1[^f01004] |
| Weaner (Stage 2) | 7.5-11 weeks | 18-35 | 82 | 4.2[^f01005] |
| Grower | 11-23 weeks | 35-105 | 87 | 3.6[^f01006] |
| Finisher | 11-23 weeks | 35-105 | 86 | 8.3 |
| Poultry | Poultry | Poultry | Poultry | Poultry |
| 1000 Laying hens | 2200 | 98 | 607 | |
| 1000 Broiler places[^f01007] | 40 days | 2000 | 73 | 255 |
| 1000 Broiler breeders | 0-60 weeks | 4000 | 91/1 | 878 |
| 1000 Broiler breeders (laying) | 18-60 weeks | 4000 | 87.5 | 945 |
| 1000 Broiler breeder replacements[^f01008] | 0-18 weeks | 2000 | 46 | 142 |
| 1000 Replacement pullets[^f01009] | 17 weeks | 1600 | 38 | 113 |
| 1000 Turkeys (male)[^f01010] | 140 days | 12000 | 80 | 1284 |
| 1000 Turkeys (female)[^f01010] | 120 days | 8000 | 80 | 871 |
| 1000 Ducks | 50 days | 3400 | 85 | 834 |
| Other | Other | Other | Other | Other |
| Goat | 9 | |||
| Deer (red) | 6 months–2 years | 12 | ||
| Deer (red) | >2 years | 15 | ||
| Deer (fallow) | 6 months–2 years | 7 | ||
| Deer fallow | >2 years | 13 | ||
| Deer (sika) | 6 months-2 years | 6 | ||
| Deer (sika) | >2 years | 10 | ||
| Horse | >3 years | 50 | ||
| Horse | 2–3 years old | 44 | ||
| Horse | 1–2 years old | 36 | ||
| Horse foal | < 1 year old | 25 | ||
| Donkey/small pony | 30 | |||
| Slurry type | Dry matter content (%)[^f01011] | Total nitrogen (kg/ m³)[^f01011] | ||
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| (1)Figures in bold are the most common values. | (1)Figures in bold are the most common values. | (1)Figures in bold are the most common values. | ||
| Dairy cattle | 2 | 1.5 | ||
| 6 | 3.0 | |||
| 10 | 4.0 | |||
| Beef cattle | 2 | 1.0 | ||
| 6 | 2.3 | |||
| 10 | 3.5 | |||
| Pigs | 2 | 2.0 | ||
| 4 | 3.0 | |||
| 6 | 4.0 | |||
| Separated cattle slurries (liquid portion) | Separated cattle slurries (liquid portion) | Separated cattle slurries (liquid portion) | ||
| Strainer box | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| Weeping wall | 3 | 2 | ||
| Mechanical separator | 4 | 3 | ||
| Dirty water | <1 | 0.3 | ||
| Livestock manure type | Dry matter content (% ) | Total nitrogen (kg) | ||
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| Poultry | Poultry | Poultry | ||
| Broilers | 66 | 33.0 | ||
| Layers | 30 | 16.0 | ||
| Turkeys | 60 | 30.0 | ||
| Ducks | 25 | 6.5 | ||
| Other | Other | Other | ||
| Cattle farmyard manure | 25 | 6.0 | ||
| Sheep farmyard manure | 25 | 6.0 | ||
| Pig farmyard manure | 25 | 7.0 | ||
| Dairy cattle[^f01013] | Other livestock[^f01013] | |||
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| (1)This table does not imply any departure from regulation 8(1) or 9(3) which prohibit the application to the agricultural area on a holding of livestock manure in amounts which exceed 170kg N/ha/year, including that deposited by the animals themselves, or, in the case of grassland holdings granted a derogation in accordance with regulation 10, 250kg of N/ha/year, including that deposited by the animals themselves. | (1)This table does not imply any departure from regulation 8(1) or 9(3) which prohibit the application to the agricultural area on a holding of livestock manure in amounts which exceed 170kg N/ha/year, including that deposited by the animals themselves, or, in the case of grassland holdings granted a derogation in accordance with regulation 10, 250kg of N/ha/year, including that deposited by the animals themselves. | (1)This table does not imply any departure from regulation 8(1) or 9(3) which prohibit the application to the agricultural area on a holding of livestock manure in amounts which exceed 170kg N/ha/year, including that deposited by the animals themselves, or, in the case of grassland holdings granted a derogation in accordance with regulation 10, 250kg of N/ha/year, including that deposited by the animals themselves. | ||
| (2)The dairy cattle figures (dairy cows and heifer replacements) apply where it can be demonstrated that more than 50% of the livestock manure applied to the agricultural area, both by land application and by the animals themselves, arises from dairy cattle. In all other cases the figures for other livestock will apply. | (2)The dairy cattle figures (dairy cows and heifer replacements) apply where it can be demonstrated that more than 50% of the livestock manure applied to the agricultural area, both by land application and by the animals themselves, arises from dairy cattle. In all other cases the figures for other livestock will apply. | (2)The dairy cattle figures (dairy cows and heifer replacements) apply where it can be demonstrated that more than 50% of the livestock manure applied to the agricultural area, both by land application and by the animals themselves, arises from dairy cattle. In all other cases the figures for other livestock will apply. | ||
| Balance of crop nitrogen requirement (kg N/ha/year) (e.g. from chemical fertiliser or organic nitrogen supply other than livestock manure)[^f01012] | 272 | 222 | ||
| Livestock type | Body weight (kg) | Volume of excreta produce per animal per week (m³)[^f01014] | ||
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| (1)The standard figures for slurry produced by animals do not include water for cleaning buildings. | (1)The standard figures for slurry produced by animals do not include water for cleaning buildings. | (1)The standard figures for slurry produced by animals do not include water for cleaning buildings. | ||
| Cattle | Cattle | Cattle | ||
| Dairy cow | 575 | 0.37 | ||
| Suckler cow | 500 | 0.23 | ||
| Cattle > 2 years | 500 | 0.23 | ||
| Cattle 1 – 2 years | 400 | 0.18 | ||
| Cattle 0.5 – 1 year | 180 | 0.09 | ||
| Calf | 100 | 0.05 | ||
| Sheep | Sheep | Sheep | ||
| Adult ewe | 65 | 0.03 | ||
| Fattening lamb | 35 | 0.01 | ||
| Pigs | Pigs | Pigs | ||
| Gilt | 90 – 130 | 0.05 | ||
| 1 Sow and litter | 130 – 225 | 0.08 | ||
| 1 Weaner (Stage 1) | 7 – 18 | 0.01 | ||
| 1 Grower (Stage 2) | 18-35 | 0.02 | ||
| 1 Finisher meal fed (Stage 3) | 35 – 105 | 0.03 | ||
| 1 Finisher liquid fed (Stage 3) | 35 – 105 | 0.05 | ||
| Poultry | Poultry | Poultry | ||
| 1000 laying hens | 0.81 | |||
| Fertiliser | Nitrogen availability (%) | |||
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| Chemical | 100 | |||
| Pig manure | 50 | |||
| Poultry litter | 30 | |||
| Farmyard manure | 30 | |||
| Cattle and other livestock manure | 40 | |||
| Livestock type | P excretion (kg per annum) | |||
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| Cattle | Cattle | |||
| Dairy cow | 16.6 | |||
| Suckler cow | 10.1 | |||
| Breeding bull | 10.1 | |||
| Cattle over 2 years | 10.1 | |||
| Cattle 1-2 years | 7.9 | |||
| Bull beef (0-13 months) | 7.5 | |||
| Calf 6 months to 1 year | 3.0 | |||
| Calf under 6 months | 1.7 | |||
| Sheep | Sheep | |||
| Adult ewe/ram | 1.0 | |||
| Fattening lamb | 0.3 | |||
| Pigs | Pigs | |||
| Boar | 4.2 | |||
| Maiden gilt | 5.7 | |||
| Sow and litter up to weaning | 8.7 | |||
| Pigs 18 kg – 35 kg | 2.0 | |||
| Pigs 18 kg – 105 kg | 5.3 | |||
| Pigs 35 kg – 105 kg | 3.3 | |||
| Poultry | Poultry | |||
| Broilers (1000) | 60 | |||
| Male turkeys (1000) | 534.1 | |||
| Female turkeys (1000) | 250.7 | |||
| Fattening ducks (1000) | 392.4 | |||
| Broiler breeders (1000) | 319.3 | |||
| Pullets (1000) | 41.1 | |||
| Layers (1000) | 237.6 | |||
| Other | Other | |||
| Horse (>3 years old) | 9 | |||
| Horse (2-3 years old) | 8 | |||
| Horse (1-2 years old) | 6 | |||
| Horse foal (< 1 year old) | 3 | |||
| Donkey/small pony | 5 | |||
| Goat | 1 | |||
| Deer (red) 6 months - 2 years | 2 | |||
| Deer (red) > 2 years | 4 | |||
| Deer (fallow) 6 months - 2 years | 1 | |||
| Deer (fallow) > 2 years | 2 | |||
| Deer (sika) 6 months - 2 years | 1 | |||
| Deer (sika) > 2 years | 2 |
PART2 — Criteria as to calculation of phosphorus balance
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Signed
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 8th December 2010
Colette McMaster — A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 8th December 2010
Denis McMahon — A senior officer of the Department of the Environment
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: S.I. 2008/301
[^f00002]: 1972 c.68
[^f00003]: S.I. 1997/2778 (N.I. 19)
[^f00004]: S.R. 2004 No. 419
[^f00005]: 1954 c.33 (N.I.)
[^f00006]: 1949 c.2 (N.I.)
[^f00007]: S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)
[^f00008]: OJL 337, 21.12.2007, p. 122-126
[^f00009]: OJL 375, 31.12.91, p. 1-8
[^f00010]: S.I. 1997/2778 (N.I. 19)
[^f00011]: S.R. 2006 No. 488
[^f00012]: S.R. 2003 No. 319
[^f00013]: S.I. 1999/662 (N.I. 6)
[^f00014]: S.R. 2003 No. 493
[^f00015]: S.R. 2003 No. 319
[^f00016]: S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)
[^f00017]: OJL 337, 21.12.2007, p. 122-126
[^f00018]: OJL 156, 25.6.2003, p. 17–25
[^f00019]: S.R. 2006 No. 489
[^f00020]: S.R. 2003 No. 319
[^f00021]: S.R. 2003 No. 493
[^f00022]: S.R. 2006 No. 489
[^f00023]: S.R. 2008 No. 196
[^f00024]: S.R. 2009 No. 360
Editorial notes
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