Application of Herbicides, Pesticides, Lime and
Fertiliser
4.1 The General Environmental Conditions protect
habitats listed at paragraph 3.1 from potentially damaging
applications of herbicides, pesticides, lime and fertiliser
(including farmyard manure and slurry).
4.2 It is recognised that the applicant will be
under a legal obligation to remove scheduled weeds. Please
see paragraphs 5.1 to 5.5..
4.3 Other herbicide application or methods of
application and the use of other chemicals to control
bracken require prior written approval from the local
SEERAD Office.
4.4 In all cases of aerial application
consultation should take place with SNH and, in the case of
public water supply catchments, the water authorities. If
the application is to be made within 250 metres of any
water the applicant is legally obliged to notify SEPA and
provide a copy of the notification. See Appendix IX for
CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE AERIAL APPLICATION OF ASULAM FOR
BRACKEN CONTROL UNDER THE RURAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME.
4.5 It is recognised that in some circumstances
application of lime and a low level of fertiliser may
enhance (or at least not reduce) the conservation interest
of such areas. Under such circumstances lime and low
levels of fertiliser application may be permitted with
prior written approval. Local guidelines should be agreed
with SNH for such practices.
4.6 Applications of farmyard manure and slurry may
be permitted with prior written approval from the local
SEERAD Office. As above, guidelines should be agreed with
SNH.
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