Derogation for Ireland pursuant to EU Council Directive 91/676/EEC
concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources
Fertiliser Plan
(Nitrates Derogation)
For calendar year: 2016
Herd Number (s)/
Farm Partnership
No:
PPSN:
Name:
Address:
County:
Signature:
(of applicant(s))
NB: Your Fertiliser Plan should be submitted ONLINE with your 2016 Nitrates Derogation Application unless you
have submitted a Fertiliser Plan to the Department in either 2013, 2014 or 2015, or have a valid REPS 4 adjusted
plan in place prepared in 2013 or later.
The Fertiliser Plan must be available on your holding by 1st March each year. You must revise the Fertiliser Plan
no later than seven days following any changes in agricultural practices.
You must keep the Fertiliser Accounts up to date. After the end of the current calendar year, the completed
Fertiliser Accounts must be submitted ONLINE by 31st March 2017.
Derogation Terms and Conditions, templates for Fertiliser Plan and Fertiliser Accounts can be found on the
Departments website www.agriculture.gov.ie viat the link: Rural Environment/Nitrates/Nitrates Information.
2016 FERTILISER PLAN
Table 1 - Total Nitrogen and Phosphorus produced by grazing livestock on your holding
Grazing Livestock
(i)
Average No
Dairy cow
(ii)
N kg/head/yr
(iii)
Total N (i) X (ii)
85
Suckler cow
(iv)
P kg/head/yr
13
10
65
Cattle (0-1 year old)
3
24
Cattle (1-2 year old)
8
57
Cattle > 2 years
10
65
Mountain ewe & lambs
1
7
Lowland ewe & lambs
2
13
Mountain hogget
0.6
4
Lowland hogget
(v)
Total P (i) X (iv)
1
6
Other (specify):
Projected production of Nitrogen
A
B
Projected production of Phosphorus
Table 2 - Total Nitrogen and Phosphorus produced by non- grazing livestock on your holding
Non-grazing Livestock
Breeding unit (per sow
place)
Integrated unit (per sow
place)
Finishing unit (per pig
place)
Laying hen per bird place
Broiler per bird place
Turkey per bird place
(i)
Average No
(ii)
N kg/head/yr
35
(iii)
Total N (i) X (ii)
(iv)
P kg/head/yr
8
87
17
9.2
1.7
0.56
0.12
0.24
0.09
1
0.4
(v)
Total P (i) X (iv)
Other (specify):
Projected production of Nitrogen
C
Projected production of Phosphorus
NB: No manure produced by non-grazing livestock may be applied on a derogation holding
D
Table 3: Projected Exports (-) of Livestock Manure
Vol m3
Type
kg N/m3
Total N
Total Nitrogen & Phosphorus from Livestock Manure exported
Total Nitrogen & Phosphorus from livestock manure to be applied on the
holding (kg)
kg P/m3
Total P
E
F
G
H
NB: Livestock manure may not be imported on to a derogation holding.
Table 4: Animal Housing
Existing facilities
Describe Building*
Ref No
Dimensions
Length
Floor Area
Width
No and Category of Stock to be
Housed
*Identify straw-bedded houses
Table 5: Manure Storage Facilities
Manure Storage Facilities*
Ref No
Type
Dimensions
Length
Width
Note: Free board must be deducted for all storage tanks


Capacity
Depth
Slurry
FYM
Total Capacity
200mm for covered tanks
300mm for open tanks
* Identify straw-bedded houses
Soiled Water Storage Facilities*
Ref No
Type
Dimensions
Length
Width
Capacity
Depth
Total Capacity
Table 6: Estimate of Annual Phosphorus fertiliser requirement
Grassland Stocking
Rate
Soil Sample 1
Identification
(all land
farmed)
CROP 2
kg N/ha/yr
Field or LPIS Plot Number
Kg
N/ha/yr
Whole Farm Stocking Rate
Soil
Actual Soil P
Sample 3
Index4
Area in Ha
Crop
Requirement
kg available
P /ha
Total
Available
P/Plot
kg
Plots not
soil tested
Total Available P
required on holding
J
Additional Notes
1
You are required to provide soil analysis results which were dated after 15 September 2012. New derogation applicants who do not have
valid soil analysis results must have samples analysed and fertiliser plan amended prior to 31 December 2016.
2
Please indicate whether winter or spring crop
Table 7 - Estimate of Annual Nitrogen fertiliser requirement
Soil Sample1
Identification
(As per
Table 6)
CROP2
Field and/or
LPIS Plot
Number
Soil Sample3
Area in Ha
N Index
(tillage crops
only)
Crop
Requirement
kg available
N/ha
Total Available N required on holding
Total Available
N/Plot
kg
K
* You must provide a sketch map indicating location of 1. individual fields and 2. soil sampling areas.
Projected available nitrogen and phosphorus produced by grazing livestock over the storage period
N. kgs
P. kgs
L
M
N
Estimated phosphorus in concentrates fed to grazing livestock in previous calendar year
Additional Notes
2 3 You are required to provide soil analysis results which were dated after 15 September 2012. New derogation applicants who do not have
valid soil analysis results must have samples analysed and fertiliser plan amended prior to 31 December 2016.
2
Please indicate whether winter or spring crop
3
Subject to (1) above, at least one analysis per 5 hectares shall be required
3
4
Subject to (1) above at least one analysis per 5 hectares shall be required
Assume Index 3 where no valid soil test result available in the case of new derogation applicants.
Table 8 – Planned Nitrogen and Phosphorus application
Soil sample
identification1
4(As per
table 6)
CROP2
LPIS/
Field
No
Crop
Area
(ha)
ORGANIC Fertiliser (Livestock manure derived
from housing)
TYPE3
Available
N from
organic
fertiliser
(kg/ha)
Available
P from
organic
fertiliser
(kg/ha)
CHEMICAL Fertiliser
Nitrogen
Organic
fertiliser
(M3 or
litres or
tonnes/ha)
Please
state units
used
Chemical
N
(kg/ha)
Total Chemical N and P required for the holding:
Total
Chemical
N
(kg)
Phosphorus
Chemical
P
(kg/ha)
O
In the case of soiled water please specify suitable fields and method of application: __________________________
14
You are required to provide soil analysis results which were dated after 15 September 2012. New derogation applicants who do not have
valid soil analysis results must have samples analysed and fertiliser plan amended prior to 31 December 2016.
2
Please indicate whether winter or spring crop
3
Describe the type of organic fertiliser to be applied e.g. cattle slurry, FYM etc
Total
Chemical
P
(kg)
P