Applications for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) grassland derogations deadline 4 July 2023

Applications for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) grassland derogations deadline for applications is 4 July. You must apply by telephoning the Environment Agency (EA) with the relevant information which can be found on (Grassland derogations for livestock manure in nitrate vulnerable zones – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk))

You must apply by telephoning the EA on 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm).

When you apply, you must give the:

• farm name, address and your County Parish Holding (CPH) number
  agricultural area and grassland area of your farm in hectares on 1 January of the year for which you are applying
• amount of manure nitrogen produced by grazing livestock kept on your farm during the calendar year in kilograms of nitrogen (kgN)
• amount of manure nitrogen produced by grazing livestock you intend to bring onto or send off your farm during the calendar year (kgN)
• total amount of manure nitrogen from grazing livestock on your farm during the calendar year (kgN)
  amount of manure nitrogen produced by non-grazing livestock on your farm during the calendar year (kgN)
• amount of manure nitrogen produced by non-grazing livestock you intend to bring onto or send off your farm during the calendar year (kgN)
• total amount of manure nitrogen from non-grazing livestock on your farm during the calendar year (kgN)
  The EA will use these to calculate whether you’re able to stay within the 250kg of nitrogen per hectare limit from grazing livestock.

You can use standard values tables (XLSM, 128 KB) or farm software to do these calculations before you apply.

The EA will assess your application on the call. If you’re eligible, they’ll send you written notification of whether your application has been successful.

If your application is successful, you must formally agree to fulfil the conditions of your derogation in writing to the EA.