S.L. 549.66 Art. 8Requirements as to the manner of land application of fertiliser.

(1) The land application of organic and inorganic fertiliser shall not be permitted when:

(a) the surface of the field sloping to a degree of 7% or greater, taking into account factors such as proximity to watercourses, soil condition, ground cover and rainfall, or if there is a significant risk of causing water pollution;

(b) the land is located or is in a manner which would make it likely that the nitrogen fertiliser will directly enter a watercourse or any underground water body; or

(c) the land is water saturated or flooded and such prohibition shall remain in force until such land remains saturated or flooded.

(2) The land application of slurry shall be prohibited.

(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of subregulation (1), organic and inorganic fertilisers shall not be applied:

(a) to any type of natural water courses;

(b) within a minimum distance of 5m of natural water courses;

(c) within 5m of springs, galleries, gallery shafts, boreholes and karst features;

(d) within 30m of any borehole used for public water supply; or

(e) within 100m of the coast.

(4) The farmer shall ensure that all types of inorganic and organic fertilisers are distributed uniformly on the field and incorporated into the soil as soon as possible.