C1SCHEDULEStandards of good agricultural and environmental condition
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In relation to land which is a site of special scientific interest other than a European site, a farmer must not, without reasonable excuse, F1... intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage any of the flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features by reason of which that land is of special scientific interest, or intentionally or recklessly disturb any of those fauna.
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A reasonable excuse in sub-paragraph (1) includes a reasonable excuse under section 28P(7) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 M1.
Sch. applied (12.2.2007) by The Rural Development (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/75), regs. 1, 5(1)