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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Title and commencement

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Designation of environmentally sensitive area

  5. 4.Requirements and provisions of agreement

  6. 5.Breach of requirements or provisions

  7. 6.Rates of payment under agreement

  8. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      REQUIREMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN AGREEMENT

      1. 1.As regards all land which is the subject of an agreement—

      2. 2.As regards any land which is the subject of an agreement and which is enclosed unimproved grassland, enclosed partially improved grassland, hay meadow, semi-natural rough grazings, wetland or a buffer zone—

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS — I

      1. 1.As regards any land which is the subject of an agreement and which is wetland—

      2. 2.As regards any land which is the subject of an agreement and which is broadleaved woodland the farmer shall exclude livestock.

      3. 3.As regards any land which is the subject of an agreement and which is hay meadow—

      4. 4.As regards any semi-natural rough grazings which are the subject of an agreement and where heather forms at least 5 per cent but not more than 50 per cent of the vegetation cover—

      5. 5.As regards any arable land which is the subject of an agreement and which is suitable for the creation of conservation headlands—

      6. 6.As regards any land which is the subject of an agreement and which is suitable for reversion to semi-natural rough grazings, the farmer shall observe the requirements of paragraph 2 of Schedule 1, other than sub-paragraphs (2) and (6) of that paragraph, and paragraph 4 of this Schedule.

      7. 7.As regards any land which is the subject of an agreement and which is suitable for reversion to hay meadow, the farmer shall observe the requirements of paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 and paragraph 3 of this Schedule.

      8. 8.As regards any land which is the subject of an agreement and which is suitable for reversion to wetland, the farmer shall observe the requirements of paragraph 2 of Schedule 1, other than sub-paragraphs (2) and (6) of that paragraph, and paragraph 1 of this Schedule.

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS — II

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      CONSERVATION PLAN OPERATIONS

      1. 1.The restoration of ponds.

      2. 2.The creation and restoration of wildlife refuges alongside streams.

      3. 3.The restoration of heather.

      4. 4.The regeneration of heather by burning or flailing.

      5. 5.The re-creation of florally rich meadows.

      6. 6.The renovation of traditional farm buildings.

      7. 7.The control of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum).

      8. 8.The control of Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria Japonica).

      9. 9.The control of Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera).

      10. 10.The provision of protective fencing for broadleaved woodland.

  10. Explanatory Note