This Order further amends, with effect from 1st July 1997, the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Exmoor) Designation Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/85, amended by S.I. 1994/928, 1995/195, 1995/960, 1996/3104), which designated an area on Exmoor as an environmentally sensitive area.

Subject to a saving provision, the Order amends the rates of payment to be made by the minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food pursuant to a management agreement made under section 18(3) of the Agriculture Act 1986 (article 4).

An amendment is also made to add an option to the operations that may be included in a conservation plan (article 5).