Preservation of Fertile Soil Regulations

PRESERVATION OF FERTILE SOIL [S.L.236.02 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 236.02 PRESERVATION OF FERTILE SOIL REGULATIONS 6th November, 1973 LEGAL NOTICE 104 of 1973. Title.1. The title of these regulations is Preservation of Fertile Soil Regulations. Interpretation. Cap. 236. 2. (1) In these regulations, "the Act" means the Fertile Soil (Preservation) Act. (2) Words and phrases used in these regulations shall have the same meaning as is assigned to them in the Act. Application for transportation of fertile soil. 3. (1) Where any person desires to transport more than one half cubic metre of fertile soil, he shall apply therefor in writing to the Director and shall state in his application (a) the site from which he intends to remove such soil; (b) whether he intends to erect any building on the said site and, if not, the reason for the removal of such soil; (c) on which site he intends to deposit such soil, and whether such site is owned by him or whether it is leased to him; (d) the approximate volume of fertile soil he intends removing; (e) the name and address of the contractor engaged for the transportation of such soil; (f) the registration number of the trucks to be used for the transportation of such soil; (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. (2) Every such application should reach the Director at least fifteen working days before the removal of fertile soil is intended to take place. (3) An application made under subregulation (1) shall be deemed to be the notice required under article 4 of the Act provided it is made on the form supplied by the Director and complies in every respect with the requirements of article 5(1) of the Act. Deposit of fertile soil. 4. Except with the permission of the Director, no person shall deposit any fertile soil on any land already covered with not less than three feet of fertile soil, or in heaps, or in any other manner which would render it unsuitable for immediate cropping.