Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) – Activity Calendar

31 January

Midnight 31 January

Start

Deadline for derogated farmers

• Submit derogation application using the online system at: https://appsd.daera-ni.gov.uk/derogationapplication
• Complete fertilisation plan (held on farm for inspection)
• Submit fertilisation account for the previous calendar year, which will include exported organic manures, using the online system at: https://appsd.daera-ni.gov.uk/fertilisationaccount

Comply with

After harvesting any crops until 15 January the following year:-

• The stubble must be retained in the land; or
• The land sown with a crop which will take up the N from the soil, or where soil or weather conditions prevent a subsequent crop from being sown, appropriate measures put in place to limit soil erosion

Start of closed period for spreading :-

• Chemical N and P fertiliser to grassland.
• Any chemical fertiliser to any land for crops other than grass unless there is a demonstrable crop requirement.

Start of closed period for spreading:-

• Any organic manure apart from farmyard manure and dirty water to any land.
• All types of organic manure (including farmyard manure and dirty water) to a derogated holding, if the fertilisation plan indicates a proposal to disturb the soil as part of grass cultivation.