The Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Designation) Order 1990

Premium Scheme

• Option A – conversion of arable land to grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed

  The payment for any land in the nitrate sensitive area named in Column 1 below which is the subject of a premium scheme agreement under which the farmer has complied with the obligations listed in Option A in Schedule 2 shall be at the rate per annum specified in the appropriate Column 2, 3 or 4 opposite that name for each hectare of the land.

  (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
  Name of nitrate sensitive area	£/ha/annum where under 25% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement	£/ha/annum where under 25–75% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement	£/ha/annum where over 75% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement
  Ogbourne St. George NSA	380	290	200
  Egford NSA	380	290	200
  Sleaford NSA	380	290	200
  Branston Booths NSA	380	290	200
  Kilham NSA	330	265	200
  Old Chalford NSA	330	265	200
  Wellings NSA	280	240	200
  Tom Hill NSA	280	240	200
  Wildmoor NSA	280	240	200
  Boughton NSA	280	240	200

• Option B – conversion of arable land to grassland with grazing

  The payment for any land in the nitrate sensitive area named in Column 1 below which is the subject of a premium scheme agreement under which the farmer has complied with the obligations listed in Option B in Schedule 2 shall be at the rate per annum specified in the appropriate Column 2, 3 or 4 opposite that name for each hectare of the land.

  (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
  Name of nitrate sensitive area	£/ha/annum where under 25% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement	£/ha/annum where under 25–75% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement	£/ha/annum where over 75% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement
  Ogbourne St. George NSA	350	260	170
  Egford NSA	350	260	170
  Sleaford NSA	350	260	170
  Branston Booths NSA	350	260	170
  Kilham NSA	300	235	170
  Old Chalford NSA	300	235	170
  Wellings NSA	250	210	170
  Tom Hill NSA	250	210	170
  Wildmoor NSA	250	210	170
  Boughton NSA	250	210	170

• Option C – conversion of arable land to grassland with grazing and limited application of nitrogen fertiliser

  The payment for any land in the nitrate sensitive area named in Column 1 below which is the subject of a premium scheme agreement under which the farmer has complied with the obligations listed in Option C in Schedule 2 shall be at the rate per annum specified in the appropriate Column 2, 3 or 4 opposite that name for each hectare of the land.

  (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
  Name of nitrate sensitive area	£/ha/annum where under 25% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement	£/ha/annum where under 25–75% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement	£/ha/annum where over 75% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement
  Ogbourne St. George NSA	270	180	90
  Egford NSA	270	180	90
  Sleaford NSA	270	180	90
  Branston Booths NSA	270	180	90
  Kilham NSA	220	155	90
  Old Chalford NSA	220	155	90
  Wellings NSA	170	130	90
  Tom Hill NSA	170	130	90
  Wildmoor NSA	170	130	90
  Boughton NSA	170	130	90

• Option D – conversion of arable land to grassland with woodland

  The payment for any land in the nitrate sensitive area named in Column 1 below which is the subject of a premium scheme agreement under which the farmer has complied with the obligations listed in Option D in Schedule 2 shall be at the rate per annum specified in the appropriate Column 2, 3 or 4 opposite that name for each hectare of the land.

  (1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
  Name of nitrate sensitive area	£/ha/annum where under 25% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement	£/ha/annum where under 25–75% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement	£/ha/annum where over 75% of the holding is the subject of a premium scheme agreement
  Ogbourne St. George NSA	280	190	100
  Egford NSA	280	190	100
  Sleaford NSA	280	190	100
  Branston Booths NSA	280	190	100
  Kilham NSA	230	165	100
  Old Chalford NSA	230	165	100
  Wellings NSA	180	140	100
  Tom Hill HSA	180	140	100
  Wildmoor NSA	180	140	100
  Boughton NSA	180	140	100