S.L. 236.3 Art. 3Application for transportation or other activity concerning fertile soil. S.L. 549.66. S.L. 236.01. S.L. 549.66.

(1) An application shall be submitted to the Director when any person intends to:

(a) transport fertile soil to any site in quantities larger than one half (½) cubic meter on every single occasion;

(b) temporarily cover any fertile soil with any layer of concrete, stones, stone slabs or any other similar material;

(c) deposit on fertile soil or leave on fertile soil any structure or structures having an area larger than two (2) square meters for a period longer than thirty (30) days; or

(d) undertake an activity which makes fertile soil unsuitable for agriculture use and for the conduction of an agriculture activity as defined under the Nitrates Action

Programme Regulations:

Provided that, the activities in sub-regulation (1) of regulation 3 shall only be applicable if such activity shall take place in any site listed in the Schedule to the List of Places where Fertile Soil may be deposited Notice or within a registered agricultural land in terms of regulation 13 of the Nitrates Action Programme Regulations.

(2) An application made under sub-regulation (1) shall be carried out on the form provided by the Director and shall include and state in his application:

(a) site plans which indicate:

(i) the site from where that fertile soil is intended to be removed;

(ii) the site where fertile soil shall be temporary covered;

(iii) the site where fertile soil is intended to be deposited;

(iv) the site where any temporary activity shall take place, which shall render the fertile soil unsuitable for agriculture use;

(b) the reason for the removal or the temporary covering of fertile soil;

(c) development and, or environmental permits where applicable;

(d) the approximate volume or area of fertile soil which is intended to be removed or affected by the activity;

(e) the name and address of the contractors engaged for the works or transportation of such soil where applicable;

(f) the registration number of the trucks that shall be used for the transportation of such soil where applicable;

(g) the manner in which such soil is intended to be deposited; and

(h) any other information which the Director may, from time to time, require by publication in the Gazette.