Environmentally Sensitive Areas Designation Order (Northern Ireland) 2001

1.  The farmer shall—

(a) prepare and follow a nutrient management plan;

(b) retain and not damage any habitat, landscape or water feature, or heritage feature;

(c) retain existing field boundaries and not remove any hedge, tree, copses, scrub, ditch, dyke or wall or any part thereof, except with the prior written permission of the Department;

(d) maintain open drains and sheughs in accordance with the written advice of the Department;

(e) keep the eligible land free from rubbish and litter;

(f) seek the permission of the Department before undertaking work which may have a detrimental impact on any habitat, landscape feature or heritage feature;

(g) comply with the Codes of Good Agricultural Practice for the protection of—

(i) soil(1);

(ii) air(2); and

(iii) water(3),

published by the Department; and

(h) comply with the Good Farming Practice for the Environment(4) published by the Department.

(1)

Soil ISBN 1 85527 1591 (1995)

(2)

Air ISBN 1 85527 1605, 1613, (1995)

(3)

Water ISBN 1 85527 057 9, 059 5, 112 5, 115, 114 1, 246 6, 351 9, 361 6 (1991-1999)

(4)

ISBN 1 855 472 8