50. The operator of a raising site existing on 15 June 2002 that was established in accordance with the law and whose annual phosphorus (P2O5) production combined with any other fertilizer used, if any, is greater than the phosphorus (P2O5) load that may be spread in accordance with Schedule I shall take the measures required to reduce that excess and comply with the following deadlines:— from 1 April 2005, have available the areas required for 50% or more of the phosphorus (P2O5) load;
— from 1 April 2008, have available the areas required for 75% or more of the phosphorus (P2O5) load; and
— from 1 April 2010, have available the areas required for the entire phosphorus (P2O5) load.
This section does not apply to operators of raising sites existing on 15 June 2002 who increase the number of animals in relation to the operating rights; operators must then have available the areas required for the entire phosphorus (P2O5) load produced combined with the load of any other fertilizer used.