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The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001

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AGRICULTURE

2001-09-28

These Regulations implement Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1750/1999 (O.J. No. L 214, 13.8.99, p.31) which prescribes detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 (O.J. No. L 160, 26.6.99, p.80) on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund. The Regulations extend to Scotland only.

The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001

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The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004

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The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001

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The Agricultural Subsidies (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

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The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001

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The Agricultural Holdings (Modern Limited Duration Tenancies and Consequential etc. Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

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The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2010

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The Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2001

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The Rural Payments (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2009

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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

Made7th September 2001

Laid before the Scottish Parliament7th September 2001

Coming into force28th September 2001

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:

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

1972 c.68; section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46) Schedule 8, paragraph 15. The function conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, insofar as within devolved competence, was transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.

1995 c.25. See definition of “appropriate Minister” in section 98(5). The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998. The requirement to obtain the consent of the Treasury was removed by section 55 of the Scotland Act 1998.