The Countryside Premium Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 1997

Regulation 3(2)(a)

SCHEDULE 1 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

1.  On rough grazings, unimproved grassland, reverted improved grassland, machair and dune grassland, wetlands, water margins, native, amenity or semi-natural woodlands and scrub–

(a) the conservation interest shall not be damaged by new drainage works, ploughing, clearing, levelling, re-seeding or cultivating;

(b) livestock shall be managed to avoid poaching or overgrazing;

(c) pesticides shall not be used except with the consent of the Secretary of State; and

(d) lime or fertiliser, including farmyard manure and slurry, shall not be used except with the consent of the Secretary of State.

2.  Any muirburn shall be carried out in accordance with the guidance approved by the Secretary of State.

3.  Hedges, native, amenity or semi-natural woodland and scrub shall not be removed or cleared.

4.  Designed landscapes, parkland policy grassland, drystone or flagstone dykes or walls, individual trees or hedgerow trees and parkland railing fencing shall not be removed or destroyed without the consent of the Secretary of State.

5.  Any features or areas of historic or archaeological interest shall not be damaged or destroyed and guidance approved by the Secretary of State for the protection of such features or areas shall be followed.

6.  Guidance approved by the Secretary of State for the avoidance of pollution shall be followed.