Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2014
Northern Ireland
Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
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Schedules
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The requirements which have to be satisfied in relation to...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), where the slurry storage tank,...
In the case of a slurry storage tank with walls...
The base of the slurry storage tank, the base and...
The base and walls of the slurry storage tank, any...
The base and walls of the slurry storage tank and...
(1) Any facilities used for the temporary storage of slurry...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the capacity of storage facilities...
No part of the slurry storage tank or any effluent...
The slurry storage tank and any effluent tank, channels, pipes...
Where the walls of the slurry storage tank are not...
The requirements which have to be satisfied in relation to...
The base of the silo shall, where the silo has...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the capacity of the effluent...
The base of the silo, the base and walls of...
The base and any walls of the silo, its effluent...
No part of the silo, its effluent tank or channels...
If the silo has retaining walls— (a) the retaining walls...
Subject to paragraph 9, the silo, its effluent tank and...
Where any part of an effluent tank is installed below...
If application of organic manure (including livestock manure) or chemical...
Browse 36 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Purpose of and application of Regulations
Interpretation
Duty of the controller to prevent water pollution
Duty of the controller to comply with these Regulations
Exemptions granted by the Department
Periods when the land application of fertiliser is prohibited
Requirements as to the manner of land application of fertiliser to any agricultural land
General measures governing the limits on land application of nitrogen fertiliser
Measures governing the limits on land application of nitrogen fertiliser to grassland
Measures governing the limits on land application of nitrogen fertiliser to land other than grassland
Derogation from the measures governing the limits on land application of livestock manure
Measures governing the limits on land application of organic manures with a high proportion of phosphorus
General obligations as to storage facilities for livestock manure and silage effluent
Obligations as to livestock manure storage capacity on pig and poultry enterprises
Manner of storage of slurry
Manner of storage of farmyard manure and location of storage facilities
Manner of storage of poultry litter and location of storage facilities
Manner of storage of dirty water
Calculation of livestock manure storage capacity
Making and storage of silage
Cover in winter
Crop management
Crop management for derogated holdings
Type of records required
Duty of the controller not to provide false or misleading information
Enforcement
Notices
Appeals against notices requiring works etc.
Offences
Penalties
Reporting
Reviewing
Transitional provisions
Consequential amendments
Revocations
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Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Northern Ireland's environmental regulator. Part of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Issues environmental permits, regulates waste and emissions, …
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Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 1999 Primary Act
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