# The Arable Area Payments Regulations 1994, Paragraph 20: Retention of Features on the Set-Aside Land


A farmer shall not damage, destroy or remove—
(a) any existing hedge or row of trees (including hedgerow trees),
(b) any existing lake, loch, ditch, watercourse, pond or pool,
(c) any existing vernacular building or stone wall; or
(d) any archaeological feature,
which is situated on or adjacent to the set-aside land unless he satisfies the Minister either that it should be damaged, destroyed or removed for environmental or for safety reasons or that he is obliged to remove it to comply with a legal requirement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/947/schedule/2/paragraph/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/arable-area-payments-regulations-1994/schedule-2/paragraph-20
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