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Category 3:      Spent litter that has been composted. Spent litter applied in combination with immediate
                 incorporation of material into the soil and not exceeding the nutrient (N, P and K)
                 requirements of the crop grown.

Where more than one category of utilisation is used the more (or most) stringent category controls
will apply.

Table 3 – Buffer distances surrounding spent litter utilisation areas

                                             Distances (m)
                                                                                   Category No.
                                                                              1         2              3
          Non-rural zone (closest boundary)                                 300        150            75
          Property boundary (within a rural zone)                            25         15            10
          Public road – carrying > 50 vehicles per day                       50         25            10
          Public road – carrying < 50 vehicles per day                       25         15             0

Notes:
1. Distances should be measured from the perimeter of the area used for applying spent litter.
2. The fixed buffer distances surrounding spent litter utilisation areas are to be used as a guide. Dispensation may be
    obtained for these distances following site specific assessment from the local government.
3. Traffic volume excludes vehicles associated with the meat chicken farm operation.




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