Publications

Guidance and documents relating to the requirements of the Nitrates Directive Derogation from the livestock manure limit of 170kg Nitrogen per hectare per year.

Guidance on how to trace, weigh and distribute fish products including sources of further information
 

Felling Licences - Charter Standard

Guidance on the priorities and processes on appying for Natural Enviroment Funding.

There are additional rules for registering specific types of poultry premises, for example: egg production (laying hen) sites, and a step-by-step guide for egg producers on production site registration, dependant on flock size and types of egg sales, is available here.

Key stage 1 worksheets relating to the Peacemaze at Castlewellan Forest Park
 

These regulations set out the responsibilities of food business operators, the standards for premises, plant and product (which are required) and the control systems to be applied to ensure compliance with this legislation.
 

All government departments have been required to rural proof since 2002. At that time guidance was produced and a training programme was delivered to NICS policy makers.

A charging scheme made under the Waste & Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

Sensitivity analysis examining the effects that various economic and policy impacts, and possible data improvements, could have on the 2012-based greenhouse gas emissions projections.

Use this form to notify the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Fisheries Division of all fish imports.

DARD Minister Michelle O’Neill met with industry stakeholders on 31 October 2012 to update them on the disease and seek their views on possible further measures required to help prevent the introduction of Ash Dieback.
 

The checklist is intended to provide some guidelines on the issues that need to be addressed in the documented biosecurity plan for your fish farm

 This factsheet provides more information, and what to look out for, in relation to the Citrus Longhorn beetle.

This Code provides practical advice for users of plant protection products.
 

Declaration from the UK of a disease free compartment for Glenkrag Ltd at Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland with regard to KHV

Declaration from the UK of a disease free compartment for Causeway Koi , Northern Ireland with regard to KHV

Declaration from the UK of a disease free compartment for Clearly Aquatics, Northern Ireland with regard to KHV

This document provides useful advice and guidance in relation to composting and anaerobic digestion including information on Waste Transfer Stations, laboratory requirements and contaminated packaging.

This document provides useful advice and guidance in relation to hub and pod anaerobic digestion including information on legal controls, materials that can be transferred and EU or domestic standards.