The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001
1 Citation, commencement and extent
2 Interpretation
3 Payments of aid to enhance the environment
4 Applications for aid
5 Crofters common grazings
6 Restrictions on acceptance of applications for aid
7 Determination of applications for aid
8 Rates of payment
9 Claims and payment
10 Change of occupation of land
11 Powers of authorised persons
12 Breaches of undertakings etc.
13 Other cases in which recovery etc. powers apply
14 Powers of recovery etc. of the Scottish Ministers
15 Recovery of interest
16 Sums payable to the Scottish Ministers to be recoverable as a debt
17 Offences and penalties
18 Right of appeal and consequential amendment
SCHEDULE 1 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
PART I THE STANDARD OF GOOD FARMING PRACTICE
1On rough grazings, unimproved grassland, reverted improved grassland, machair and...
2The removal or clearance of drystone or flagstone dykes or...
3No hedge trimming may be carried out in the period...
4Scottish Natural Heritage must be notified of any intended operations...
5If a new silage or slurry storage facility is constructed...
6Prior authorisation must be obtained from the Scottish Environment Protection...
PART II GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
1To avoid damage to the environmental interest of rough grazings,...
2Pesticides, lime or fertiliser (including farmyard manure and slurry) must...
3Injurious weeds to which the Weeds Act 1959 applies must...
4Muirburn may only be carried out in accordance with guidance...
5The damage or destruction of any of historic or archaeological...
6Guidance approved by the Scottish Ministers must be followed for...
SCHEDULE 2 MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
SCHEDULE 3 CAPITAL ACTIVITIES
SCHEDULE 4 RATES OF PAYMENT FOR ACTIVITIES
PART I MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
PART II CAPITAL ACTIVITIES
PART III RATES OF PAYMENT
PART IV LIMITS (APPLYING TO THE WHOLE IACS BUSINESS)
SCHEDULE 5 INTERPRETATION OF SCHEDULES
In Schedules 1 to 4 and Schedule 5– “amenity woodland”...
2001 No. 300
AGRICULTURE

The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001

Made
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972M1 and section 98(1) and (2) of the Environment Act 1995M2 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations: